The most wonderful time of the year is almost upon us, and so our countdown begins! What’s not to love about classic Christmas tunes dominating the airwaves, making us sing along to our favorite Michael Bublé and Jose Mari Chan hits. Bright lights, colorful parols, and glittering ornaments will soon adorn the streets. Families are bound to whip up their signature Noche Buena recipes at home while kids hang up stockings on Christmas Eve, hoping that jolly old St. Nicholas will fill them with toys and treats.
If you’re playing Santa to your loved ones during this season of giving, you may want to give them something unique and memorable — the perfect present that will surely put a smile on their faces during Christmas morning. Handing out personalized gifts is a great way to make them feel more special and loved because you carefully chose every item specifically for the recipient. It can be based on their hobbies and interests, or even the memories that you’ve shared together. How about surprising your family and friends with thoughtful homemade presents? Wrap them beautifully and handwrite a cute note to add a personal touch!
As the holiday rush approaches, busy shoppers troop to the malls and bazaars or browse online stores to find a nice gift for their mom, dad, children, siblings, significant other, bestie, grandparents, niece, nephew, and so on. Don’t forget to prepare a handy Christmas shopping list in advance to make sure you don’t forget anything.
In choosing what to buy, always remember that it’s the thought that counts. It doesn’t have to be expensive for it to be appreciated by the people dear to your heart. Even on a tight budget, you can still give them something that they will cherish for a long time. Before visiting your go-to stores in person or going on a virtual shopping spree, check out this list of personalized gift ideas that we curated for the holiday season.
Personalized Apron
This one’s perfect for the family chef, at-home baker, or grill master. A custom apron is both an adorable and practical gift for those who enjoy getting messy in the kitchen – whether amateur or pro. They always spoil you with your favorite dishes and pastries; now it’s time for you to show some sweet love by giving them a cute apron personalized with their name, initials, photo, or a special message embroidered on it.
You can even add a handwritten design of your precious family recipe! This creative present will definitely motivate anyone who loves cooking or baking to prepare more delicious meals in style! Kids who love helping out in the kitchen or having fun arts and crafts sessions will also benefit from this lovely gift!
Locket Necklace
Want to keep the people you care about—your mom, dad, best friend, special someone—close to your heart? If you are thinking of gifting them with a meaningful and timeless keepsake that they can treasure for the rest of their lives, a locket necklace is an ideal pick.
Make your beautiful memories last forever with an elegant piece of jewelry that can be personalized with a photograph of your choice inside. This sentimental gift can also be engraved with names, dates, initials, quotes, personalized messages, or monograms.
You can choose from a variety of stylish designs with intricate craftsmanship tailored to your friends and family’s preference, be it classic or modern. Get matching lockets for you and your loved one to make this Christmas gift more special and unforgettable.
Photo Books
We always have that one friend or family member who loves capturing priceless moments through photographs whenever we’re traveling places or celebrating important occasions and holidays together. Or maybe you are that person who has a penchant for taking awesome snaps with your loved ones, and you want to share all these wonderful images with them.
Sure, there’s Facebook and Instagram where you can post the pictures you took with your phone’s camera, but nothing beats having a tangible reminder of the memories that you wish to immortalize.
A custom photo book is a one-of-a-kind Christmas gift that will let you and your loved ones reminisce about your fun-filled family trips, milestones in life, and other specific events. Through this, you can preserve the happy moments you have with the people—as well as the pets—you hold dear to your heart. You may also document your creative works, activities, and adventures in the photo book. It’s a lovely memento for budding photographers and avid travelers!
Personalized Mugs or Tumblers
Mugs are a staple gift for any occasion. They’re pretty useful whether you’re at home or in the office, and you don’t have to break the bank to purchase them. Perfect for coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or other beverages, mugs can be customized with the design of your choice – you can add vacation photos, drawings of the kids, pet names, or personal messages.
A meaningful quote or a funny inside joke will also make the coffee mug extra special for the recipient. Grab a personalized set of mugs for your favorite couple, workmates, or barkada this festive season for them to enjoy their morning cuppa with a smile.
As they drink a cup of cappuccino during break time, this thoughtful present will let them remember their amazing island getaway or the unforgettable holiday they spent in the mountains.
Include some motivational words in the custom mug, and it will surely brighten up the mood of your younger sister while studying. You can also have an additional gift along with it, such as a bag of coffee beans, herbal teas, or some homemade cupcakes for the kiddies.
Matching Family Outfit
Say cheese! Cap off the year with something cozy and nice that will make the perfect holiday family portrait. Dress the whole family up (don’t forget the pets, too) in color-coordinated Christmas pajamas or other matching outfits before posing in front of the tree.
Celebrate the Yuletide tradition together in style by getting your spouse and kids all dolled up in holiday-themed dresses and jumpers while opening their presents. Or these fun matchy-matchy clothing can actually be your Christmas gift to them! Give your siblings, besties, cousins, and favorite fur parents adorable twinning clothes that will surely turn heads in any family gathering or trip.
Some of these garments can even be personalized with their names or catchy one-liners. You can also buy a set of mini-me apparel for the fathers and sons or mothers and daughters in your life. Top the outfits off with cute and quirky Santa hats or reindeer antlers to complete the Christmassy look!
Personalized Journals or Sketchbooks
Gifting the creative souls in the family with a custom journal will definitely make their day, be it your sister who dreams of becoming a writer or your nephew who is very fond of sketching.
You can even give it to your forgetful buddy, busy parent, or co-worker who always multitasks. Or it can actually be a gift to yourself this Christmastime to make you more productive at home, in school, or in the office. To make you more organized, use it to take note of your important tasks and goals for the week.
It can also function as a recipe and travel journal, or a diary where one can freely jot down personal thoughts and ideas. This practical and unique present is ideal for any age or gender. Personalize the gift by having the recipient’s name engraved on the cover. Usually, the inside pages can also be customized based on your preference, whether you like to write on blank, lined, or gridded paper.
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Custom Wall Map Art
If you know someone who’s a jet-setter or those who are always dreaming of their next big adventure, travel-themed gifts such as a world map wall art can be a good idea for Christmas.
It’s more than just a typical home decoration that frequent travelers can display on the walls of their bedroom or living room; it is also a great way to inspire their wanderlust. Perfect for those who have been bitten by the travel bug, there are also scratch-off world map posters that you can buy online so that they can keep track of the countries they visited.
Others can even be personalized with the names of the giftees. It’s an awesome present that will make them reminisce about the destinations that are special to their hearts — their birthplace, the neighborhood they grew up in, their college town, their favorite vacation spot, or a place where they met the love of their life.
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Custom Yoga Mat
The balance-seeking yogis in your life will be thrilled to receive a personalized yoga mat this Christmas, even if they most likely have two or three in the studio. You may not be able to book them a trip to their dream yoga retreat in Bali, but you can definitely send them on a journey to self-discovery and inner peace with your thoughtful gift.
Seeing their new gorgeous mat with their name, favorite yoga mantra or some beautiful patterns can motivate them during their daily practice, allowing them to do their downward-facing dog and sun-salutations with ease.
Sure, it’s yogi-approved and ideal for their zen lifestyle, but it’s not just a great present for your yoga-loving friends; you can also give the personalized mat to other fitness freaks like your loved ones who practice pilates or do body-toning workouts in their home gym. No more excuses not to hop on their mats now and namaste all day!
A Christmas Gift of Home in a Breath-taking Paradise
Perhaps one of the most valuable things that you can give your family this holiday season is the gift of a new home – something that you can proudly call your own. Embrace fresh starts, and surprise the people you love most this Christmas with a permanent residence outside the hustle and bustle of the metro or a resort-style vacation base in a tropical paradise renowned for its pristine beaches, secret lagoons, and giant limestone cliffs.
This archipelago of more than 1,700 islands and islets is also home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rich marine biodiversity, as well as the longest white sand beach in the Philippines. Adventures are never-ending, and the sunsets are nothing short of amazing. You can choose to make Puerto Princesa City your home base by exploring what the country’s “last ecological frontier” has to offer. It is worth noting that Puerto Princesa is the gateway to other vacation hotspots in Palawan like El Nido and Coron.
If you wish to live your dream island and city life with your loved ones in Palawan, purchasing an affordable condo in Puerto Princesa is a fantastic decision. It’s also a great way to secure your family’s future because the property can be a steady source of passive income if you rent out your unit to tenants.
Camella Manors Verdant, an RFO condo in Palawan, is the newest affordable mid-rise condominium developed by Vista Land. It is strategically located along Gabinete Road, Brgy. Bancao-Bancao, Puerto Princesa City.
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This resort-themed condo in Palawan will let you discover the tourist attractions of Puerto Princesa and other nearby places while enjoying the condo’s lifestyle amenities as well as having access to the nearby commercial, business, and education hubs in the city.
The Verdant’s lovely amenities include the swimming pool, kiddie pool, fitness gym, clubhouse, play park, and commercial area. The first condominium village in Palawan also has security features like CCTV cameras 24/7 and an electric perimeter fence for your safety and peace of mind.
The 5,075-sq.m. project features two residential towers with seven stories each. It houses a total of 532 units for both buildings. Each building of this condo for sale has studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom units. From your balcony, you can appreciate the panoramic view of the island.
The Verdant is just 10 minutes away from the Puerto Princesa International Airport as well as the Port of Puerto Princesa. You can easily go to beaches, hospitals, schools, malls, lifestyle centers, and other major locations. Ongoing infrastructure developments in the area will possibly increase business and commercial engagements in the city.
Visit the official website of Camella Manors for more inquiries and information about the property. Come home to The Verdant now!
