Holidays are the best days in the world and almost everybody is prepping for the Easter Holidays. Holidays equal lots of food, family time, fun events, laughter, and GIFTS.
Gifts are the best part of any celebration and no matter how little the gift, it’s the thought that counts. Some people prefer their gifts to be a surprise; others determine their gifts by creating a wish list. Wishlists seemed too pushy but as it stands, wishlists are highly desirable because it takes the stress off figuring out what to buy for loved ones.
If you have no idea what to fit someone this Easter, have no worries. We have curated the perfect Easter Basket. Each item is suitable across every demographic.
Ready? Let’s go shopping!
15 most popular Easter Basket Items
1. New gadgets: At the very top of our list, we think gadgets are a must-have on every wish list. With technology becoming more advanced and time passing by before our eyes, buy your loved ones that gadget they’ve always wished for.
If you don’t know of any options, think cameras, Air Pods, smartwatches, consoles, phones, or tablets. Gadgets have become such a necessity that buying a new one every other year isn’t a bad idea.
2. Shoes: What’s better than having shoes? Having even more shoes.
Irrespective of gender, lots of individuals love shoes. Shoes just have a way of making an outfit come to life. It pops not just the style of the outfit but also the personality of the individual. Shoes are such a great gift to add to your wish list or purchase for someone dear.
While shopping, you can look out for female shoe options such as pumps, ankle booties, strapped heels, kitten heels, mules, and brogues. For the guys, try shopping for black loafers, coffee brown Chelsea booties, white sneakers, or black dress shoes. Ensure to share the post-gift delivery footage with us.
3. An all-expense-paid trip: Covid-19 has affected travel as we know it a bit. While the world adjusts to the new normal, we can creatively plan trips within Africa.
Planning trips can feel like a herculean task so you might want to use these tips:
- Have a budget
- Choose a nice resort, hotel, or AirBnB
- Book ahead of time
- Plan a few fun activities and also allow some time for rest
- Inform the receiver ahead of the duration of the trip and the sort of activities they would be engaging in.
- Be glad, you just made someone happy.
4. A gift card/coupon: It’s the little memories we create that sum up a life of happiness. You have no idea what a gift card or coupon could mean to a person in need of one. Pick out a meaningful gift card with substantial worth and hand it to someone in need. And if you need help curating a coupon or a gift card, send an email to [email protected].
5. Self-care Kit: In a cute box, place items such as a moisturizer, a scented candle, body scrub, bath salt, perfumes, chocolate bars, and maybe a bottle of wine.
We all need pampering and a self-care kit is a show of affection.
6. Host a house party: Adulthood comes with a lot of complexities and loneliness. It’d be great to have some friends over this holiday and host a house party inviting all of your close friends to a reunion. Plan fun activities such as charades, board games, karaoke, etc. Another fun activity which everyone will love is a fun photoshoot session. You can easily book a makeup artist and a photographer via bookingsafrica.com platform.
Encourage every guest to come with a little token that could be shared amongst everyone, and there goes a happy holiday.
7. Shop for clothes: Upgrade a person’s wardrobe this Easter holiday.
Tip: Shop for versatile outfits that can be restyled constantly e.g. a nice pair of jeans, a red dress, men’s wear, or multiple t-shirts.
8. Feed the needy: True love is embedded in generosity. Make someone feel loved this holiday by being kind, offering them food, or giving them a haircut. Look outside your close circle, find someone who has no resources or family to be with this season, and show them love, by helping solve a need for them.
You might also want to consider visiting an orphanage or old people’s home.
9. Quality time with family: The world is pretty busy but holidays provide us the opportunity to rest and to spend quality time with our families. Take care to pay attention to your family by doing one of the following:
- Cook dinner for the family.
- Plan a movie date.
- Host a picnic.
- Help with chores.
- Talk about everything and anything with the family.
10. Visit an old friend: Surprise an old friend who you haven’t seen in a while with your presence. This act would mean a lot to someone who has longed to see but couldn’t afford the luxury of time or money to visit. Make this holiday extra special by executing that trip.
11. New jewelry: They say jewelry is a girl’s best friend. You can never go wrong buying a piece of jewelry for your mom, aunt, sister, niece, girlfriend, or colleague. You can choose from a range of options varying from bracelets to earrings to anklets to necklaces.
Jewelry does not have to be expensive; have a budget and stick to it.
12. Book a SPA session Stress is an inevitable part of life. Facials, massages, and skin treatments bring a relaxing feel to a person’s life.
By the way, all genders need a spa treatment/pampering; so don’t limit this gift to a gender.
13. Fruit basket: Incorporating healthy eating into our lifestyle has become a Post-covid necessity. Initiate a healthy lifestyle in someone by gifting a basket full of fruits. Remember to write a heartfelt note.
14. Gift a book: Book gifts https://rhbooks.com.ng/ never go out of season. People would hold on to a book in print more than they would an e-copy. Have an idea of the kind of books the people around you would love to read, then get it.
15. A family photo session: Don’t wait till Christmas before you book a photo session with your family. Easter is a very good time to enjoy the bonding experience that photo sessions bring.
For that extra kick, add:
Money: When in doubt, gift cash. Money should be the first option when creating a wish list or preparing to give a gift. Gifting cash is definitely a stress reliever.
Make this Easter Holiday a memorable one for both yourself and your loved ones. We hope this was a very comprehensive list. If you have more creative ideas, leave a comment. You never know who you’ll be helping.