Gift cards are always a popular gift to give around the holidays, but here are a few unique ideas that will stand out from the basic Target and Amazon gift cards.
I love giving and receiving gift cards at Christmas. They’re simple gifts that are easy to grab last minute and always popular. There are a few very typical places to grab gift cards, like Target or Amazon, but today I wanted to share some unique places to give gift cards!
Gift Cards For Everyone On Your List
Gift Cards for Kids and Teens:
- Etsy
- You can buy everything on Etsy from vintage clothes (teens love it) to custom shoes to fun room decor.
- Gas Station
- This would be great for new drivers, regardless of if they have a car or not. Teens love grabbing snacks and sodas at gas stations with friends.
- Local Dessert Shop
- Pick a local cookie (like Crumbl), ice cream or frozen yogurt shop!
- Movie
- I would recommend a Fandango gift card so they can go to any theatre at any time.
- Ticketmaster
- A great place to grab concert and sports tickets!
- Nike Giftcard
- I shared about custom Nikes in my stories recently. I know my boys (all ages!) would love some money to pick out whatever they wanted at Nike!
Gift Cards for Women and Men:
- Masterclass Membership
- The possibilities on Masterclass are endless, so anyone on your list will find a topic they’re interested in.
- Thrive Market
- Thrive has a ton of healthy snacks, goodies and even home items.
- Spa Finder
- Let your giftee pick out what treatment they really want: massages, pedicures, facials, anything. This gives them the freedom to choose!
- Airbnb
- Encourage someone to take a much-needed trip by helping with the cost of travel!
- Framebridge
- This would be great for any new homeowner, or honestly anyone who wants to take their photos off their phone and into their home.
- A Local Restaraunt
- A free and easy date night!
- Bombas
- I have recently fallen in love with Bombas and want to replace all of my socks with these! Anyone from your Mom to college-aged brother would love this!
- Movies
- I would recommend a Fandango gift card so they can go to any theatre at any time.
- CUTS
- Investing in great basics can feel hard, so a gift card to my favorite shop, CUTS, would be perfect for anyone.
- Airline gift card
- Even if it’s just a small amount, any jetsetter would love a gift card to help with travel costs.
- Lowe’s
- Lowe’s isn’t just for Dads. This would be perfect for a new homeowner or any DIYer who’s been waiting to start a project.
Gift Cards for Teachers:
- Thrive Market
- Thrive has a ton of healthy snacks, goodies, and even home items.
- Spa Finder
- Teachers deserve all the pampering in the world – and a generic spa gift card lets them pick a treatment, time, and location that works best for their busy schedules.
- Etsy
- Any teacher can find anything they need on Etsy from clothes to home decor to fun classroom pieces!
- Blue Apron
- Help take off the cost of groceries or eating out for the week with some preplanned and prepaid meals.
- A Local Restaurant
- The room parent might know your teacher’s favorite restaurant or style of food!
- DoorDash
- What teacher wouldn’t love a free meal delivered to their home after a long day of teaching?
- Movies
- Take off the cost of a night out with a movie gift card – Fandango is great so they can pick their local theatre!
- Whole Foods or grocery gift card
- A grocery gift card would be great to lighten everyday costs, or finally encourage a teacher to splurge on a fun food item they’ve had their eye on!
- Rothy’s
- Rothy’s already offers a teacher discount, and a gift card would make their shoes even more affordable!
