Twenty-first birthdays are often very clichéd. They consisted of a party with twenty-one kisses, giant plastic keys, twenty-one shaped balloons, etc. All of these items are standard fare, but when it comes to gifts, why should you stick to the norm? Twenty-first birthdays are meant to be memorable. They signify the end of adolescence and the beginning of adulthood. So when you’re shopping for a gift for your twenty-one-year-old loved one, get them something they’ll never forget. Street gifts often include 21st-century picture frames, 21st-century dangle necklaces, and the ever-present bottle of champagne. To steer clear of these predictable freebies, shop online. You don’t need to leave the comfort of your home and you can even do it at your office desk at work (on your lunch break of course!)
Increasingly popular for twenty-first birthdays are days of experience. These gift packs cover a wide and extensive range of activities suitable as a gift for him or her. For the more adventurous thrill seekers, activities include skydiving, kayaking, abseiling, bungee jumping, or even zorbing. Other more relaxing alternatives include pampering spa packages, makeover sessions followed by professional photography, and even cocktail-making classes. These days function as coupons so that her loved one can choose when she wants to participate in her gift, making it convenient and enjoyable.
If a day of experience is a bit out of your budget, why not buy more personal gifts? Personalized gifts are taking the world by storm and are much more attractive than their generic counterparts. From mugs to photo frames, from keyrings to paperweights, you’ll have a wide range of options. By adding your personal touch to these gifts, you can be fun, sentimental, or even just plain cheeky. Mugs with semi-naked hunks for the birthday girl will always make the cup of tea more exciting or paperweights with girls in bikinis will brighten the day of any birthday boy in the office. When customizing, you can feature text of your choice, backgrounds, and themes. So put on your thinking cap!
Another fantastic personalized option for twenty-first birthdays is photo albums. These high quality bright books will last a lifetime and will be appreciated by any birthday boy or girl. You could do a “this is the theme of your life” by asking for childhood photos of your recipients’ family and adding your own photos from adolescence to fill in the blanks. You can add images of your favorite movie stars, musicians, and even song lyrics. Could you introduce embarrassing stages they both went through, the Spice Girls, anyone? You are the key element of a personal gift like this, since you are the creator. One look at a personalized gift and your birthday friend will instantly see and appreciate the effort that went into such a thoughtful gift and you can be sure these gifts will stand the test of time long after plastic keys and cluttered cards of money are long. forgotten