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Greetings Gift-Givers!
This is Better Gift Coach, where when someone asks us “is there a gift that’s thoughtful, that I can make happen in less than 15 minutes, annnnd that’s free”...we reply:
Estimated read time: 2 minutes & 45 seconds
Gift idea time! Here’s a story of a
great gift to spark your creativity
The “hidden notes game" Gift
A smile uncontrollably came over me as I pulled out the small piece of paper from the pocket of a jean jacket I hadn’t worn since high school. I FINALLY found the last one. The 20th note! It read “you got your good genes from my side of the family” in my mom’s handwriting. It had been maybe 15 years since my mother for Valentine’s Day hid 20 handwritten notes for each my father, my sister, and me to find. I immediately texted the group a photo of my find for all of us to celebrate. My dad still hasn’t found a few of his notes…
Why this gift is great
No disrespect to the classic lunchbox note, but multiple cleverly-hidden notes that you’re going to stumble upon when you least expect it (maybe even years later) are A LOT more fun
Brainstorming your version of this gift
💡TIPS FOR YOUR GIFT:
Who deserves notes:
Significant others
Kids (young & adult)
Roommates/friends
Parents (time to pay mom back for all the childhood lunchbox notes)
What to include in notes:
Don’t worry about being too creative, just write
See this piece for more traditional romantic prompts
Get inspired by 84 Love Notes By Couples With a Sense of Humor
Ideas for where to put/hide notes:
In their favorite article of clothing they own
In your favorite article of clothing they own
In your least favorite article of clothing they own
A location associated with their biggest annoyance
Along with an item that’s the source of an inside joke
A location associated with a chore they do that you never do
A location associated with something you two have wasted a lot of time on
A location associated with something they were “right” about that you’ve come around to
A location associated with something you were “right” about that they’ve come around to
A location associated with something (e.g. a chore) they rarely do that you regularly encourage them to do
For more, here’s a list of 41 specific locations people hide their notes.
Playbook for making notes a fun gift:
Make a list of the locations of 10 notes and what you want to write on them (privately keep this list until all notes are found)
Handwrite the notes (date each one and number them 1/10, 2/10, etc.)
Hide them (make one easy to find)
Once they find the first one and see that there’s 10 total, the game (and the fun) is afoot
🤔GIFT BRAINSTORMING PROMPTS:
Who in your life enjoys scavenger hunts? _____
Who in your life has Words of Affirmation as their love language? _____
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My attempt to send
you off with a smile
All the best,
Patrick Kucharson
Better Gift Coach
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