You know how we receive 'generic' gifts during special days like Christmas and our birthdays? Most of us dislike it but I won't mind receiving the following so-called generic gifts for my birthday (which was yesterday, by the way :))
1. Bath products
I love baths! So I don't mind receiving bath products, provided that the scents are to my liking. No dizzy floral scents please. I'm really loving verbena-like scents ever since Shangri-La Boracay introduced us to L'Occitane products.
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Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy Sugar Scrub in Vanilla Verbena. |
2. Chocolates
Who wouldn't like receiving chocolates? I have a sweet tooth so I'd appreciate it any day of the week! I eat all kinds of chocolate except those with mint. I feel like I'm brushing my teeth while eating chocolates. Weird.
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See's chocolate boxes are the best!! |
3. iTunes Card
Any denomination would do! $5, $10, $15.. I really would appreciate any amount because I'm addicted to Apple apps! Seriously. Any takers? :)
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Apple iTunes cards. |
4. Make-up
I say make-up not because I'm a make-up junkie but because I'm the opposite! If no one gives me make-up, I really won't buy any for myself. So, I love receiving them as gifts, especially the really complicated palettes.
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Sephora palettes. |
These are only my top 4 generic gifts I don't mind receiving. Others would be room fragrances/diffusers/candles (again no dizzy scents please) and cute pouches (because I like my stuff organized inside my bag).
How about you? Do you mind receiving what they call 'generic' gifts?

Image Credits:
Scrub - Bath and Body Works
Chocolates - Sees
iTunes - Apple.com
Make-up Palette - Shopbop.com
I think I'm with you on this one!! As long as they are products from brands I like or curious about, or perfumed with my favorite scents, I'd be happy to receive them. However, I must admit that if they're not and especially if they're the opposite of what I like, I can get a bit frustrated as I would most probably have to give them to someone else... Or they'll be "collecting dust" on my shelves until they expire. Which never makes me feel good. So I guess I appreciate it when people take some time to find out what's that that I like. At least I always do my best to choose something that is to a person's taste, so it's only fair I expect it from them too.
ReplyDeleteThe thing I love about being a girl is that there are a lot of wonderful "generic" gifts for us! Honestly, it's harder to choose gifts for men!
ReplyDeleteGive me bath goodies and chocolates any day!
ReplyDeleteGreat list... especially chocolate =)
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very nice wish list joei. :-)
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