I must admit that in the past I’ve been notorious for gift “knick-knacking” my friends and family. You know, giving someone a gift that winds up sitting on a mantle or bookshelf, another thing to dust. I started looking for ways to give in a more meaningful way. I wanted to give gifts that would have more longtime appreciation, maybe something inspirational. I found a couple of things that I’m going to file away until the next time I need to give a gift.
I’ve got two great options for you if you’re looking for inspirational gifts. My two inspirational finds are KindNotes and Gifts From The Universe.
KindNotes
I stumbled upon KindNotes accidentally. It’s a lovely keepsake that gives a month of special messages.
KindNotes is a decorative jar of themed notes that your loved one can open a day at a time. Each KindNotes® starts with a beautiful decorative jar filled with 31 linen cardstock envelopes, each carrying inside its own message of love, inspiration, friendship, and more. Instead of enjoying only one day filled with surprises, they can experience your thoughtfulness for a whole month or more.
Words have a tremendous amount of power, and sending a gift that can be read again and again is a reminder that someone is thinking about them.
You can choose from over 40 completed sets or choose to customize your own gift with their customization wizard.
With the wizard, they walk you through step by step. They even offer design suggestions to help you with your gift. Step 1 – Choose a container. Step 2 – Choose your crinkle cut filing/liner. Step 3 – Choose your coordinating satin ribbon. Step 4 – Choose your envelopes. Step 5 – Select your messages. The messages are typed in a beautiful font that looks like handwriting; in envelopes that match the container and lining.
Best part is you can write your own messages for a deeper personalization or choose your messages from their huge library. For a little extra money, they’ll handwrite all of your notes. If you want to handwrite your own, request the envelopes and blank note cards.
You can select messages from over 20 different categories. Some of the other categories include I LOVE YOU BECAUSE, PICKUP LINES, POSITIVE THOUGHTS, MISSING YOU, MOM, DAD, SYMPATHY. Loads of great messages to choose from.
Even though it already comes in a lovely gift box; you can also request gift wrapping.
Wanna learn more about KindNotes? Click here. https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=360335&u=1878690&m=37833
Gifts From The Universe
I’ve been receiving Notes From The Universe via email for about ten years. I love getting Mike Dooley’s, creator of Thoughts Become Things, uplifting messages each morning. They are free personalized messages about life’s magic and your personal power. They recently began offering a subscription service called Gifts From The Universe.
Although it’s subscription service, you can cancel at any time. Each month comes with new stuff which includes beautifully packaged gifts featuring inspirational messages based on Mike Dooley’s work, Notes from the Universe. When you gift a box, you can include a personal message to your recipient.
Here are some sample boxes (photos by subscribers):
Gifts From The Universe donates 2.5% of each purchase to Charity: Water which provides water to people in need of clean water.
Learn more about Gifts From The Universe here.
Please let me know if you’ve discovered any gift ideas that are inspiring or uplifting that you’d like share.
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