Give a Gift Blog

The month of February is an exciting month for the gift giving world – Valentine’s Day is a huge gift giving day!
While we here at Give a Gift Blog will still be covering all the different Archetypes and what gifts are great for which type, we will also be going over Valentine’s Day gift giving etiquette, style and ideas!

Stay tuned for an exciting month coming up!

The Super mom

The super Mom:
Morning Ritual: Pack lunches, fold laundry, workout — all before sunrise.
On her Fridge: Sports schedules, dance classes, dentist appointments, grocery lists.
Uniform: Anything without baby spit-up is a bonus.
Reading List: Homework and bedtime stories.
Ride: Minivan or wagon with forgiving upholstery.
Mantra: Because I said so.
Famous Examples: Debra Barone from Everybody Loves Raymond.
If you have a Super mom to buy for, consider these gifts:

• In-Home Digital Message Center
• Super Voice-Recognition Shopper
• Personalized Photo Lamps and Nightlights

The Guy's Guy

The Guy’s Guy:
Sunday Ritual: A sporting event, a big-screen TV, snacks and a six-pack.
Uniform: Jeans, baseball cap with team logo, and his favorite t-shirt since high school.
On his TiVo: ESPN and ESPN2’s complete lineup, American Chopper, My Name Is Earl.
Ride: Big, powerful and domestic: Ford pickup or Cadillac Escalade.
On his Grill: Burgers, steak, hot dogs. Banned: Veggie burgers.
Native Habitat: Hardware store, auto show, his La-Z-Boy Chair with the remote.
Famous Examples: Kevin James, Brett Favre, Dan Conner from Rosanne.

Here are some great gift ideas for The Guy’s Guy:

• Microbrew Of The Month Club
• Chuck Norris Tees For Tough Guys
• Home Beer Brewing Kits

Credit Gifts.com

Buying gifts can be stressful unless you REALLY know the person and have a good idea already of what they need or what they want. If you don’t have a clue, take a look at their archetype.

An ‘archetype’ is an original model of a person, ideal example, or a prototype after which others are copied, patterned, or emulated; a symbol universally recognized by all. In psychology, an archetype is a model of a person, personality, or behavior. Source: Wikipedia

The next few entries will give a fglimpse into the most common archetypes.  Once you have a basic understanding of them, you will be able to find gifts for someone based on their archetype!

A Great Gift!

It can be nerve-wracking trying to find the perfect gift for the wide range of gift-giving occasions that we are faced with each year. Finding a gift that the person will like, enjoy and use takes a bit of forward thinking and an understanding of their personality and life circumstances.

First, consider the personality and lifestyle of the person you are buying for. Male or female, old or young?  Are they athletic or couch potatoes? Foodies or health nuts? What are their hobbies or interests? Once you’ve got a good analysis of the person you’re getting the gift for, the process will be much easier.

Second, get the inside scoop! Talk to a friend or relative who knows the person well.  Once you have a little information, narrow it down to the hobby or interest you know the most about.

Third, don’t just ‘hear’ but listen. If you spend any time at all talking to this person, tune in for phrases like, “Wouldn’t it be nice to have…” or “Aren’t those…a great idea?” or even “I am so tired of this old…”. With clues like these, it’s often possible to get somebody something they hadn’t yet fully realized they needed.

Fourth, go shopping with the person, take notice to what he or she naturally gravitates toward. This is also a good time to listen for commentary on a person’s likes and dislikes.

Finally, Ask! Find out whether they have a registry or wish list, or simply inquire what they’d like. Your gift won’t be original, or a big surprise, but it will not be the one that gathers dust afterward, either!