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The Most Unusual Ways to Give Gifts

By Lasso Online Staff

A thoughtful present usually has plenty of significance in the eye of the receiver, but delivering the gift in a special way always seems to ensure appreciation.  To help make sure your gifts are fully appreciated, we at Lasso Online have compiled a list of creative and “spunky” ways to accentuate your gift giving.

1.      Box in a Box

Don’t you just hate it when your mischievous uncle puts your gift card in one box inside another, inside another, inside another?  Although you may initially resent having to tear through three layers of cardboard, you often can’t help but grin when you finally catch a glimpse of that shiny plastic card.

That grin is the reason we recommend this classic way to give your presents.  It’s a rewarding experience to watch your recipient pull off plastic tape for a good five minutes.  We guarantee they’ll be extra grateful when this “ordeal” is over!

2.      Treasure Hunt

Searching for hidden gifts as a child was filled with exciting thrills, especially when you found that Game Boy you were longing for after a treacherous week of snooping.  Juvenile behavior is undeniably fun, and what better way to engage in it than with an enticing scavenger hunt?

 Leave clues to indicate where a present is hidden or even about what its identity could be!

      Clue #1: Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! (The present’s hidden near the doorbell!)

      Clue #2: Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh (It’s in the car!)

Clue #3: Now the ground is white, go for it while you’re young (Check behind the snowman in the backyard!)

Clue #4: Take the girls along, and sing this sleighing song! (It’s a new iPod for your little sister!) 

3.      Special Delivery!

The family dog has long been known as the protector of the family home and an ever-loyal sidekick.    But wait!  Did someone just call for a special delivery service?  Faithful Lassie has now been equipped with the keys to Timmy’s brand new car and is ready to surprise her bud on Christmas morning.

This is a wonderful idea for those who truly love their pets.  Attaching presents such as jewelry or the key to a new car is a heartwarming (and thoroughly adorable) way to give gifts.

4.      Kidnapping Your Recipient        

When the gift is too large to wrap, box, or bag, what do you do?  You blindfold your recipient and place him or her in the passenger seat of your car.  Then drive to the location of the present while merrily blasting seasonal tunes to further overwhelm them.   

It may sound a bit rough, but when your unique item is revealed, the lucky individual will appreciate the extensive effort you put into making this a memorable experience. 

5.      Everyday Essentials, Hidden Luxuries

Every morning, your father opens his daily edition of The Washington Post to read about recent news involving the Redskins’ star quarterback.  Today, though, a look at the sports section will reveal something other than scores and stats.  Hidden behind the second page is your holiday gift for him – tickets to the team’s upcoming game! 

Placing your gift in or around an everyday object such as a newspaper is an interesting approach.  Coffee mugs (a great place to hide that new Starbucks card for your favorite caffeine addict) and mailboxes are also nifty locations in which to conceal a present! 

Do you have your own, unique way to give a gift? Let us know by e-mailing your clever idea to Lasso Online! We’ll print the most inventive and poignant.