1 Gift, 2 Friends

Dear GIM,

I hate holiday shopping and always try to have my Christmas gifts at least picked out in idea form by the end of October and I am getting a little behind with a lack of ideas!  I can’t think of anything to get a couple of friends of mine who are dating and live together.  They are super great people and a lot of fun to hang out with!  She loves shopping and he loves photography.  They are both very social, though both work hard to save money to pay off past school bills as all people in their mid-20’s as they are do.  I am looking to spend either $25-30 per friend or $50 for a gift for both (I like a gift for both idea best).

Your site rocks!

Bradley

Thanks for the kind words, Bradley,

Its a fun challenge to try to come up with one gift that two people would enjoy. I’ve recommended games in the past and I think this may be one situation where games may be particularly appropriate. When money is tight and the bills need to be paid, sometimes entertainment and going out is the first thing to suffer.  For as much as Gift Idea Mom enjoys going out with friends, having the option to entertain at home is good too.

Scattergories

A few months ago, I received the game Scattergories .  I was unfamiliar with this word list game but one night sat down with a few friends and decided to play it. I was really floored by just how much fun this was – for adults especially. I highly recommend it as a great addition to a home game library.  At $22, this game is way under your budget. As a Scrabble fan, I would add a Scrabble set to make a great game-oriented gift for the two of them.

Another thought is DVD Boxed Sets. Gift Idea Mom is a huge The Office fan, (both the US and the UK versions). Is there a tv series that this couple enjoys? Go through the list and see what you come up with! Old series, new series, documentaries, comedies – there’s a ton to choose from.

Good luck completing your gift list!
GIM