A good holiday gift guide is a short one. Nobody has time to read about fifty products, so I put together my top three picks for gifts that give back this season. While acts of kindness are gifts in themselves, sometimes you want something physical to hand to someone. These three options all fit that bill, and each one does a little more than just sit pretty under a tree.
Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts Worth Giving This Season
When you think about it, kindness is really what the holidays are all about. Giving something that reflects that goes a long way. Here are three picks that do exactly that.
Date Deck® by Life Hack Decks®
Date Deck® is one of my top picks for this holiday gift guide because it keeps giving long after the season ends. It is a deck of 52 prompt cards designed to help couples stop defaulting to the same dinner-and-a-movie routine and actually do something fun and intentional together. Prompts include things like "Take a class together, like cooking, painting, or mixology" and "Plan a day trip somewhere less than three hours away." You pull a card, you do the thing, and you build a memory in the process.
I love this one for newlyweds, newly engaged couples, and long-term partners who need a nudge back toward each other. It is also a great pick for anyone combining households or navigating a busy season where quality time keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the list. For less than $20, it is genuinely one of the most useful gifts you can give a couple.
Personalized Cause: Raising Awareness and Compassion
The next gift that gives back is a business focused on raising awareness for virtually every imaginable medical and social cause. The company is called Personalized Cause. What makes it special is that you can personalize individual awareness ribbons to support and advocate for someone specific. Because the ribbon has a space for engraving, you can communicate something meaningful without having to find the right words.
This one is meaningful on multiple levels. It shows someone how much you support and care about them. The company donates to charity to help fund research. And it actively raises awareness and acceptance for causes that matter. It is a thoughtful, lasting gift that carries real weight.
Secret Santa or White Elephant Exchange
My last pick is a great one for the office Secret Santa or White Elephant situation, or any time you need a gift for someone you don't know particularly well. Chances are you have given a candle in this scenario. I certainly have, as both the giver and the receiver. This candle is different because it gives back to a charity that fights human trafficking. Every candle, as they put it, brings light to the darkness of human trafficking. They are clean-burning soy candles without the ingredients that end up in the air you breathe. It is a no-brainer for any situation that calls for a candle and something a little more meaningful than a generic one.
Spread Kindness and Love This Holiday Season
Get out there and spread some of both this season. Kindness is a way of life that touches the people around you, and the holidays are the best reminder to carry that spirit into the new year.
Date Deck® is a great place to start if you want to give someone a gift that helps them be more present and connected. And if decision fatigue is making the holiday season feel heavier than it should, our guide to reducing decision fatigue is worth a read before the new year begins.
