Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas

Contributed by Tina Relampagos

We are literally hours away from Christmas! By this time, you’re both excited and worried. Excited about your family get-togethers, but worried because you’re not yet done with your Christmas shopping. What makes this part extra difficult is that you’ve already run out of ideas, and obviously, you’re running out of time. Well, here are our blogger friends to the rescue! We asked them what Gifted.ph gift card they want to receive this Christmas and here’s what they have to say.

Either a Fully Booked or a Bench (Since it includes the international brands) gift card since I miss buying books and something from Charles and Keith is always nice :) - Pearl Ganzon, Qrated.ph          

 I like travelling so I think I'll get an Uncharted Philippines gift card. - Charz Mendoza, Qrated.ph

Bench (Charles & Keith) :) - Chessika Chua, chessika.net

As much as I want to say anything related to food or travel, I really feel I need to have my nails done. Haha. My nails are so bad and weak that it definitely needs some lovin! :)

- Mae Agustin, thehungryemployee.com

Museum Café, anything to do with coffee.

- Lexie Puzon, 365storiestotell.com

Quirks. I'd probably buy quirky stuff

- Miggy Azada, 365storiestotell.com

Cura V gift card! So I can buy and add to my growing collection of accessories :)

- Mela Sison, Raintree Restaurants

Archery classes for me! J

- Michele Magtoto, Raintree Restaurants

(First answer, crossed out: ) Lunchbox diet, for another short lived diet  …..(Final answer: ) Circles Buffet

- Aldous Calubad, aldousatetheworld.com

A Bliss Yoga Pass. I've always wanted to get serious with practicing yoga. It's the perfect activity for mind and body wellness.

- Phya, phyliciamarie.com

Galleon.ph gift card, buy a rare book not available in PH :)

- Jen Sta. Ana, sandundermyfeet.com

A Charina Sarte/Tan Gan RTW birdal gown for my wedding next year :) OR a month subscription to Lunchbox Diet to jumpstart a healthy lifestyle for 2016!

- Carol Ranas, carolranas.com

Le Bunny Bleu!! Been eyeing a pair of Oxfords from their collection.

- Elyssa Lopez, Entrepreneur.com.ph

Rosanna Ocampo gift card, can't get enough of gorgeous dresses!

- Elaine von Grabowski, Gifted.ph

Fully Booked! For that other Gillian Flynn book I haven’t read.

- Tina Relampagos, Gifted.ph

Bench, Fully Booked and Uncharted Philippines gift cards are your no fail choices. Designers and Cura V are also perfect for fashionistas. For more ideas, we also asked them the most thoughtful gift they have received.

The gift of experience and travel. This is great because it's always from people I would love to share memories with.               

- Pearl Ganzon, qrated.ph

My mom knows I hate jewelry that's made of pure yellow gold coz it makes me look like a pimp. So for Christmas, she gave me a necklace made of white gold.      

- Charz Mendoza, qrated.ph

Customized lamp from a blog reader (with my name card and photos on it:))     

- Chessika Chua, chessika.net

One of my close friends gave me this book (Developing the leader within you by John C. Maxwell) along with a very personal and touching note. I really loved the effort she gave both in buying that book and in the letter she wrote. It's really what I needed for my birthday

- Mae Agustin, thehungryemployee.com

The most thoughtful gift I ever received is from my boyfriend Miguel (@miggyazada) last Christmas. He gave me a 3D model vintage / film camera made from scratch with a special note on it.       

- Lexie Puzon, 365storiestotell.com

Give to the less fortunate.

- Miggy Azada, 365storiestotell.com

$ (money with wings)   

- Aldous Calubad, aldousatetheworld.com

A box of handwritten letters from the people I love.

- Phya, phyliciamarie.com

A small cake from 2 of my officemates on my last day at work

- Jen Sta. Ana, sandundermyfeet.com

My BF prepared/ surprised me with a relaxing weekend at Tagaytay after I've been stress the whole week.       

- Carol Ranas, carolranas.com

Someone arranged a birthday surprise for me. 

- Elyssa Lopez, Entrepreneur.com.ph

A diving course, complete with a weekend trip for my first dive :) as a way to help me complete my bucket list.

- Elaine von Grabowski, Gifted.ph

Circles Event Café Buffet! Because someone thought I’m capable of eating that much.

- Tina Relampagos, Gifted.ph

The best gift we all received is a variety of items and experiences, but they all have one thing in common – the thoughtfulness behind every gift. With your last effort to give a piece of your Christmas to your friends and family, don’t forget to be a thoughtful gift giver, because in whatever gift you give them, this is what they remember most.