Yay! You’ve made it past my silly poem! Some people love gift cards, others not so much. One reason they get a bad reputation is because gift cards can seem so impersonal. But pair it with a few other goodies and the ever versatile gift card becomes a thoughtful gift. It is also less likely to get lost. Please tell me I’m not the only one who has ever lost a gift card!
Have you ever received or given a gift package containing a gift card? Leave your ideas in the comments and help each other out this final week before Christmas.
This post is part of a campaign with Smith’s to show how gift cards (Smith’s offers a variety) can be paired with other items found right in the store for an easy gift for those you love. I was compensated with gift cards of my own.
Our family gives and receives gift cards. We switched to them as our extended family is international and postage can be more than the gift at times and it seemed wrong to send them a gift they would be taxed on upon receipt. As for our in country family we have had good luck with putting gift cards in with the Christmas card, letter and new family photos. I have always worried about losing them so I put them all in a spot by the house phone. I found to make it more personal is to email/phone/blog pictures of what we purchased with the gift card and say how thankful we are for their kindness.
I love getting gift cards, although I rarely do. And what a great idea to pair it with something to make it more fun!