Moving house is stressful, but it’s a different type of stress when you don’t know what to buy the person who just moved house.
Most often, the person who has just moved will say they don’t need anything, that they have everything they need. If this is the case, the easy route out is to give them a gift of money, but that isn’t what we want, right?
Giving money is always welcomed, but it’s not the same as giving a gift that was thoughtfully chosen and purchased with the person who will receive the gift as the focus.
So, when it comes to gifts for people who have just moved house, here are some ideas to get you started.
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1. Appliances
Most people who move house don’t have a lot of money to spend on new kitchen appliances, like a toaster oven, crock pot, sharpening stone, or a small rice cooker.
Food is our fuel, and it’s often the first thing on the list when it comes to moving costs. So, why not give someone who has just moved house something that will help them eat better, and save money while doing so.
2. Books
Books make amazing gifts for anyone who loves to read.
If you know someone who has just moved house, ask them what they’re reading. You can then go online and order a book they haven’t read yet.
Or why not get them a book that serves a purpose? Moving home brings chaos and mess, so you could buy them a book to help them organise their house.Â
Organising can be a struggle for some people, and you can give the gift of organisation to someone who has just moved house. For example, you can give them a book on how to organise their kitchen, or how to organise their clothes.
3. Homemade Gift Baskets
Homemade gift baskets are a great idea for people who have just moved house.
In fact, you can make any gift basket you want, and include stuff that the person you’re giving the gift to is into.
4. Your Time
Your time can be the best gift to give to someone who has just moved house.
Depending on your relationship with the person you’re giving a gift too, you could offer to help them move, or you could offer to have coffee with them.
Your time is a gift that keeps on giving, and it’s a gift that can’t be given back.
5. Home Decor
If you know someone who has just moved house, then you can help them decorate their new home. There are many ways to give a gift of home decor to someone who has just moved house, whether you wish to buy a decorative item or make one yourself.
But if you’re not the artistic type, then you can buy some paint and ask them what colours they’re considering. That way, you can just buy the paint, and the person you’re giving the gift too, can paint the walls.
You can also buy a large piece of canvas and ask them to paint whatever they want on it. This can really help them add a little personalised touch to their new home.
Or you could simply buy them a piece of art that they will love and hang it on their wall for them.
Final Words
As you can see, there are many gift ideas for people who have just moved house.
The key to finding the best gift for someone who has just moved house is to find out what they like, and buy them something they’ll love.
