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Epic gift giving doesn’t have to be an epic amount of work

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In just a few clicks, get them something they’ll actually love—and get in time and on point. 

The holidays are right around the corner, but there’s still plenty of time to get them something they really want (even if they don’t know it, yet)—without getting out into the holiday crowds or standing in line at the post office on your lunch break. 

Subscribe to joy

Whether you planned ahead or need a last-minute gift, a unique subscription personalized to their tastes and interests is a thoughtful gift that keeps on giving for months or even years, depending on how long you choose to send it—and without them lifting a finger or you mailing a thing. 

From highly personalized subscription boxes delivering coffee, booze, flowers and much more to magazines and newspapers at their doorstep or in their inbox, to wellness apps, healthy meal delivery or books—a gift subscription covers anything and everything they’re into. 

Classy gifts

For the lifetime learners and curious souls on your list, how about giving them the gift of knowledge? There are a ton of amazing online classes, workshops and career-learning hubs just waiting to entertain and educate the doers on your list. 

And, if your recipients are focused on stretching something other than their brains, there are class subscriptions for everything from crafting and cooking to shaping and soothing the other 600+ muscles in their bodies, and much much much more. 

You can even help them matriculate in the classic fashion with college savings gift certificates that go towards education savings accounts or paying off student loans. What better gift than investing in their future?

A memory for keeps

There’s an avalanche of stuff in our lives these days. For those who have everything or would rather make memories than collect more things that take up space, consider giving them an unforgettable experience instead.

From homegrown Airbnb stays and experiences to bespoke or bigtime adventurers and excursions around the world, companies like Viator, Virgin and Tinggly specialize in building unique, memorable and safe experiences that give more access to the people, places, happenings and cultures of the world. 

Certified great gifting

Impersonal, boring, blah no more—gift cards have come a long way in a short time. Once considered the mainstay of last-minute gifters without much forethought, gift cards have gotten incredibly personalized and meaningful in the internet age. 

From gifts that give back through charitable donations and buy one/give one programs to gifts that reflect the receiver’s personal beliefs and interests, gift cards are a smart and almost too-easy choice for anyone on your holiday list. 

Looking for a gift for the plant obsessed in your life? Or maybe you need something for the pet lover who also is concerned about the environment? What about a gift for the foodie who likes to visit the world with their stomach? A highly personalized gift certificate lets them know you value their independence but know them better than they know themselves.  

Cash is in 

Cash is king anytime. But, when holiday gifts, activities and get-togethers have us all spending at our limits, cash also makes the most thoughtful gift of all for anyone on your list this year. 

Not only does Oxygen make it easy to split the expense of a big gift between your network using our Oxygen Friends feature, you can also send your Oxygen friends and family the cash gift of a financial pick-me-up instantly using Ogifts, right in your Oxygen app. 

You can even add a personalized gift message for your recipient and choose a themed design. They’ll receive their holiday budget-boosting cash instantly in their Oxygen app. 

Send your Ogifts today in a few easy steps:

  1. To access Ogifts, go to the Ogifts section of your Oxygen app.

  2. Choose your recipient by selecting them from your Oxygen Friends list.

  3. Set their gift amount by entering how much you wish to give.

  4. Personalize their gift with a message or gift card theme.

  5. Confirm and send their gift card after reviewing the details, then hit Send.


For more budget-friendly tips and advice any time of the year, check out the personal finance section of your Oxygen Communities hub.

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