Holiday season is here.
Here are 10 thoughtful and useful holiday gifts for your friends, family and colleagues.
This article was written by a Financial Horse Contributor.
1) Framed Photo + Handwritten Card
Pair a sincere one-page letter with a simple, elegant frame.
Order prints online, pop them into a tasteful frame, and you’re done.
• Print photos: Print For Fun (fast delivery, lots of sizes) → Shop prints & framed options (printforfun.sg)
• Frames: IKEA SG photo frames → Browse frames (IKEA)
Pro tip: Choose a photo frame that matches their home decor. Or upgrade to a e-photo frame, or magnet photo frame.
2) Gift an Experience
Experiences are the gifts that keep giving. Book a class or send an e-gift card so they can choose.
• Curated local experiences: Seek Sophie → Gift cards or pick an experience (Seek Sophie)
• Wide marketplace: Klook SG gift card → Buy gift card (valid on Klook activities) (Klook Travel)
Pro tip: If you pick a specific class, include 2–3 date options in your note.
3) Gourmet Consumables
Uplevel their daily ritual with a small, curated set.
• Specialty coffee gift sets: Cowpresso → Celebration bundles (Cowpresso Coffee Roasters Singapore)
• Local bean-to-bar chocolate: Fossa → Gift sets & workshops (Fossa Chocolate)
• Premium tea: Gryphon → Tea Tasting Assortment (Gryphon Singapore)
Pro tip: Add a tasting card: “Try this with vanilla ice cream” or “Best at 96°C for 3 min.”
4) Year-in-Review Photo Book
Turn the year’s moments into a bound keepsake.
• Photobook Singapore → Make a photo book (photobook.sg)
• Vistaprint SG → Hardcover books (multiple sizes) (vistaprint.sg)
Pro tip: Use 12 sections (one per month) with one-line captions; ship in a gift box.
5) Personalised Stationery + A Good Pen
A monogrammed notebook plus a reliable pen feels premium and gets used.
• Custom notebooks (SG suppliers): Swag Global or Global Asia Printings
• Pen picks: LAMY Safari (easy, engravable options) or TWSBI ECO (piston filler) → LAMY SG / TWSBI @ Cityluxe
Pro tip: Include a converter + a bottle of blue-black ink if gifting a fountain pen.
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6) Donation in Their Name
Align with their values and keep it clutter-free.
• National giving platform: Giving.sg (browse 600+ registered non-profits) → Donate
Pro tip: Choose something close to their heart.
7) Sleep Upgrade Kit
A nightly quality-of-life boost that feels luxe.
• Silk pillowcases & masks: Sunday Silks / Sunday Silks sleep masks
• Pillow mist (SG options): Ritual of Jing or Weavve Dream Pillow Mist
Pro tip: Include a simple “7-day wind-down” card (lights dim, no phone, mist, mask).
8) Potted Plant + Ceramic Pot
Bring life into their space with a low-maintenance pick.
• Shop & deliver: Tumbleweed Plants → Potted plants + planters
• Care card idea: Start with a ZZ Plant (hardy, low light) → ZZ care guide
Pro tip: Add a watering cadence: “Every 2–3 weeks; let soil dry fully.”
9) A Carefully Chosen Book
Signals care and everyone could use more reading in their lives. Pick a title they’ll actually read.
• Kinokuniya Singapore Webstore → Search & buy (singapore.kinokuniya.com)
Pro tip: If you don’t know what to pick, choose something from a local author. Check out Book Bar to support the local author scene & grab a drink while you’re at it.
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10) Your Time/Skill Voucher
Gift your time. Design a voucher for added fun.
• Make a printable voucher: Canva gift certificate templates
Pro tip: Offer vouchers for chores that your partner doesn’t enjoy doing.
Gift Wrap
Make gifts extra special with fun gift wrap!
Happy gift giving!