Gifts remind us of our special relationships to each other and to our world. In fact, we like to think of gifts as mindful and loving acts that affirm our relationships and our value to each other. Giving to others with a true spirit of generosity and selflessness helps us celebrate and affirm the abundance of love, peace, and hope that changes lives.

And you, dear visitor, are the primary reason we are here! Our love of creating and giving gifts inspired this Web site—a compilation of ideas and resources for unique gifts online and off—to help you select the best possible gift every time for your near and dear ones.

We provide a simple framework designed to help you generate the right gift ideas:

• By Holiday or Occasion... Since gifts go hand-in-hand with holidays and life events, become more conscious of the history of gift giving, the meaning of gifts, their message, and traditions. By focusing on the holiday or occasion the gift is for, we encourage you to ponder the traditions that inspire the celebration as well as to create your own rituals and gifts that symbolize the meaning behind them.
  
  
• By Recipient or Relationship... Develop unique gift ideas based on who the gift is for and on your relationship. Browse through our practical process for analyzing each gift situation based on a recipient's preferences, characteristics, and interests and by how well you know them. Thinking deeply about the recipient and your relationship helps to guide you to unique gift ideas that are more personal.
  
  
• By Gift Category... Explore different and alternative gift choices, especially when compared to those available at the local mall. Gifts often mean more to a person when they matter in the bigger scheme of things. Think recycled, earth friendly, organic, creative, homemade. Find sources for gifts that give back—by supporting local enterprise, buying from socially responsible companies, and identifying products from organizations that promote fair wages and sustainable growth. Deciding in advance the type of gift you want to select may help streamline the giving process while sharing with recipients the type of gift or gift characteristics that are important to you.

Whether you’re looking for unique birthday gifts, a personalized wedding gift, Christmas present ideas, or ways to give more broadly, use our system and come up with a multitude of unique gift ideas you can tailor for a specific occasion or a special someone. Are you looking for unique gift ideas that are personal and creative? Thoughtful gift ideas? This site provides a resource for developing unique gift ideas sure to be appreciated and remembered. Gifts that matter, give back and mean more. Often, it is the time we take... the thoughts we relate... the things we make... that create special meaning.

To further explore the concept of "giving gifts" and what it means to you, feel free to read and add our ongoing discussion at our Discuss Gift Giving page. We propose that mindful acts of giving are distinguished from general acts of consumption and that they help promote connection and community.

Be sure to visit our Gift Blog for frequent ideas and sources for unique-and-mindful gifts! Add your comments and evaluate the gift ideas suggested as well as use the comments to share suggestions, experiences, resources, and recommendations with others.