Inflation-proof gifts with your time and schmaltz
(NYTIMES) If groceries, petrol or cars were any part of your budget this year, inflation has hit you hard. Now perhaps you want to keep the gift budget in check. Then again, maybe you haven't seen your relatives in a long while and you'd rather not be anything less than generous. So here's a challenge - a quest, even. Figure out a way to surprise and delight your nearest and dearest with presents that cost no more than they would have 24 months ago. This isn't just possible - it can be rewarding for giver and receiver alike. I found a few fun gifts that actually cost less than they did two years ago. Others that you give now can increase in value over the years. And then there's the time you can offer up to those who crave more of yours - or relief for themselves. "The most radical kind of gift is when you're taking something away," said Ms Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play, a book about couples, time, tasks and the attendant conflict and resolution. "Obligations. The need to cook dinner. The requirement to commute somewhere." (Or, in her family, make an arduous journey to a renderer of animal fat.) So once the splayed bird carcass heads into the stockpot, you've eaten the French sil...
UOB raises Christmas cheer with 2,000 gifts for children
Children from underprivileged backgrounds have been receiving Christmas presents as part of a campaign by UOB to brighten up the festive season. The scheme involves encouraging bank customers to buy presents from an online gift registry for children cared for by New Life Stories, a non-profit group that helps youngsters from vulnerable families, including those from low-income homes and those whose parents are in prison. UOB customers donated $56,200 as part of the 15-day campaign, with the bank topping up the amount to total $121,000. About 2,000 presents were given out. Retailer Dairy Farm Singapore, tech company Grab and online retailer Shopee were key partners in the initiative. Ms Jacquelyn Tan, UOB's head of group personal financial services, said: "It is heartwarming to see the kampung spirit come to life through our Gift for Good campaign." Mr Dale Preston, Dairy Farm Group director of customer insights for South-east Asia, said: "In today's challenging environment, it is now more important than ever to think about people who are less fortunate than ourselves." New Life Stories executive director Saleemah Ismail said: "This year has been an unprecedented year for all of us....
A New Way of Gifting in the ‘New Normal’: Giftano Launches New 360 Gifting Marketplace
SINGAPORE, Dec 9, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Giftano, the leading online gifting marketplace in Singapore, has launched a new 360 online gifting e-shop expanding its offering to include the totally new Giftano Gifts, an array of great physical gifts. Giftano Gifts is an expansion alongside the established Giftano Gift Cards selection. With this, Singapore will now have its first and only specialised gifting e-commerce marketplace, providing the full gifting experience for both giftgiver and recipient.Giftano now offers online personalised service throughout the gifting process. As a buyer, you are recommended great gift ideas by Giftano's newly enhanced search function, regardless of whom the gift is for. Make your purchase with just a click and all items get sent over directly to the recipient speedily, some even on the same day, a true life-saver. All items are beautifully packaged and accompanied with your personal physical greeting card message. The Giftano e-shop ensures the moment of surprise and joy of getting a gift is still there for the recipient, as it should be!A one-stop place for all your gifting needsWith more than 1000 different gifts from 150+ merchants on the platfor...