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Christmas is fast-approaching and the number of days to finish your Christmas shopping are dwindling. If you’ve found yourself with not long to go until Christmas and still got a gift list as long as your arm, don’t panic, you’re not the only ones. A recent study by RedBalloon found that 25% of Australians shopped with one week to go. Meanwhile, 10% of shoppers did the last-minute dash on the night before, or even day of, Christmas!
However, it was also found that this last-minute shopping can lead to panic buying and purchasing unwanted and uninspired gifts.
The study also uncovered the top 5 most cliché gifts to buy Mum. These were scented candles, perfume, slippers, socks, and chocolates. So, with such little time on our hands, how do we avoid wasting money on buying our loved ones uninspired gifts?
Experience Gifting
The most cliché gifts listed above are all material and impersonal objects that look like a last-minute dash to the nearest department store on Christmas Eve. If time really isn’t on your side, but you want to gift something thoughtful, consider an experience voucher. You could even buy an activity for two, so you get to spend time with your loved one. With everyone always being so busy, time is a precious commodity, so buying something that you can enjoy together is more likely to show them that you really care. 78% of mums in the survey said that they would rather share an experience with their family than a material gift.
Still feeling uninspired on what type of activity to buy? Don’t worry, the study also listed the top experience gifts that Mum would want for Christmas.
Top Gifts that Mums want for Christmas
Spa Day
Given all the effort mum puts in on the lead up to Christmas and the stress from cooking the incredible dinner to the family meltdowns and don’t forget the present buying, come January all she wants is to relax. And, what better way to unwind than with a relaxing pamper session at a day spa? No wonder this made the list for top gifts for Mum this Christmas.
High Tea Experience
High tea is the perfect present for your Mum! Whether it’s a mother-daughter date, or you’re treating her and her BFF, mum will love to get glammed up and be treated like a lady that she is. From high tea with harbour views to high tea on your very own private harbour cruise there are some beautiful places to indulge in some sweet and savoury treats all across Australia.
Harbour Dining Cruise
How about a dining experience? Spend a day on the water together and enjoy dinner on one of the many harbour dinner cruises around Australia. From delicious seafood lunches on a catamaran to evening jazz cruises under the stars. It’s the perfect way to spend time with Mum or spoil your Mum and Dad to a romantic experience to enjoy together.
Hot Air Balloon Flight
Yes, you’ll be up for a very early start to the day – but trust us, the view will be worth it. Hot air ballooning is one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences and a beautiful moment to share with your mum.
Winery Tour and Tasting
Spend a day exploring your favourite wine region. From the Hunter Valley to the Barossa Valley, Yarra Valley or even Tasmania – Australia is renowned for its expansive wine regions, and what better way to explore than with your mum?
So, if you end up leaving Mum until last this year, don’t panic and gift her something that she won’t use. Take our advice and get her something thoughtful that will put a smile on her face on Christmas Day.
Merry Christmas!
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