It’s always emotional when people you care about move away. Giving them a gift to remember you by is a lovely gesture, but choosing the right gift can be tricky. You don’t want something they’ll struggle to pack in with their many possessions, or anything breakable. However, there are plenty of great moving away gift options. Here are just a few ideas to get you started.
Dinner Is on You: Meal Delivery Kits
Cooking in a new home can be challenging, especially when there’s not a spare minute to head to the grocery store. Why not order your friends a meal delivery kit service? You can do it all online, choose some of their favorite dishes, and have it delivered on a day of your choosing.
Flowers or Other Hand-Delivered Gifts
A bouquet of someone’s favorite flowers is a lovely gift for any special occasion. For your friend or family member who is moving home, there’s the added advantage that you can get flowers delivered the day they move in. They don’t have to worry about packing and hauling your gift. It comes right to their door. Of course, flowers aren’t for everyone — especially friends who have allergies. Alternatives include balloons, hand-delivered chocolates, or personalized hampers.
Let Them Choose with a Gift Card
The most lightweight, portable, and versatile gift you can give is a gift card for one of their favorite stores. Gauge how much DIY they’ll have to do and proffer a card for a hardware store if appropriate. Or you could give them something more general like a Walmart or Target gift card.
Remember to avoid bulky, breakable gifts that will cause more inconvenience than good memories. And, if you’re really unsure, ask your friend or family member what they’d like most.
Key Takeaways:
- It’s challenging to cook right after moving into a new place, so a meal delivery kit service is a useful gift.
- Consider ordering fresh flowers to be delivered to their new home the day after they arrive.
- Gift cards from a hardware store, Walmart, Target, Uber, or a gas station would be appreciated.
“If your friend or family member is leaving their loved ones behind and moving to a new time zone, they’ll love having a watch that shows both the current time at the new home and the time back where they came from.”