Did you find the right gift for everyone on your Christmas list? Or does holiday shopping already feel like a stressful side hustle?
Before you spend another minute straining your eyes shopping online or driving everywhere to find suitable gifts, read this blog post.
Braid’s Official Holiday Group Gift Guide for 2022 showcases fantastic group gifts you can give without overdrafting your account or wracking up credit card debt.
Our group gift guide also shows you how to set up a free Holiday Pool to collect and manage everyone’s contributions so you can purchase gifts in time for festive gatherings.
Keep reading to see how easy it is to give impressive gifts in these six popular categories without breaking the bank.
- Health and Wellness
- Home and Garden
- Home Interiors
- Experiences
- Material gifts
- Monetary gifts
3 reasons to give group gifts this year
1. Group gifts ensure recipients receive a special present without compromising anyone’s finances
You might be reluctant to go in on a group gift because you're afraid it sends the wrong message: If you don’t buy the present, you don’t care about or value the recipient.
But this thinking makes people overspend and compromise their finances. Or on the flip side, it makes people settle on subpar presents the recipient doesn’t like, use, or keep.
Why not try group gifts instead?
2. Group gifts perfectly embody “less is more”
The recipient gets more, not less when they receive one significant group gift. Rather than end up with many irrelevant presents, they get a gift they like more, use more, and appreciate more.
3. Group gifts may be more appropriate than individual presents
Sometimes, giving a group gift is both a fitting and ethical choice. Here are four specific scenarios where group gifts trump individual presents:
- Employees to managers
- Students to teachers
- Companies to clients or vendors
- Nonprofit organizations to donors
Remember to check your organization’s policies or guidelines to give a group gift that feels suitable, cordial, and light.
21 exceptional group gift ideas that wow recipients
Has your friend, family member, or significant other started dropping hints? Then, you probably already have a stellar group gift idea and need a dedicated place to collect everyone’s contributions.
Click here to set up your free Braid Holiday Pool to get the ball rolling!
If you’re uncertain and need inspiration, you’re in the right place.
These 21 excellent group gift ideas garner heartfelt thanks, happy tears, and maybe even excited expletives.
Health and Wellness Group Gifts
1. Lasik surgery: Is your loved one tired of contact lenses, prescription eyewear, eye strain, and headaches? Give them the gift of improved eyesight and clearer vision with this non-invasive and life-changing procedure.
2. Tempur-pedic mattress: The average person sleeps for 26 years. But too often, old mattresses make bedtime uncomfortable and unhealthy. This year, give a gift that ensures your loved one wakes up feeling refreshed and well-rested for years to come.
3. Spa packages: Caregivers have different titles: parents, nurses, babysitters, nannies, midwives, house cleaners, etc. Whatever their profession, you probably know someone who always gives of themselves but rarely treats themselves to well-deserved pampering. Consider a spa package for the caregivers in your family, friendship group, work setting, or community.
Home and Garden Group Gifts
4. Patio furniture: Upgrade someone’s outdoor space with comfortable patio furniture. It’s a clever way to increase their living space, make their home feel more extensive, and provide a relaxing place to kick back, relax, and host family and friends.
5. Landscaping service: Landscaping turns average yards into attractive, green-with-envy gardens. But only some have adequate time, funds, and physical strength to make this happen. Gift someone professional landscaping services so they can enjoy their dream yard this year.
6. Pool: Make a splash with this group gift. Granted, taking a dip might not be at the forefront of anyone’s mind in December. But come summertime, your group gift will give people a refreshing way to cool off.
Home Interior Group Gifts
7. Original artwork: Do you know someone who likes collecting original artwork? Consider giving them a unique piece from an Etsy shop or a local gallery to add to their home collection.
8. At-home art studio: Do you have a talented painter, sculptor, ceramicist, or jeweler in your family or friend group? Supply them with the tools and space necessary to create freely from home.
9. Surround sound system: With surround sound, people can turn the ambiance up a notch with fun playlists or listen to podcasts without dealing with tangled-up headphones or out-of-charge AirPods. Surround sound also makes your home feel like a movie theater.
10. Turntable: Do you know someone with a vinyl collection that could rival the local record store? Consider giving them a sleek new turntable so that they can play their favorite Woodstock album again.
Experience Group Gifts
11. Travel: Pool money to cover flight tickets and accommodations so your loved one can finally tick a destination off their bucket list. The only thing you ask for in return? A postcard once they get there!
12. Concert, theater, or comedy tickets: Netflix specials are fun, but nothing beats a live performance. If a favorite performer is coming to town, give recipients tickets so they can attend the show.
13. Sporting event tickets: Give avid fans a chance to cheer for their favorite team at the stadium rather than at home. The atmosphere will blow them away, and they’ll get to watch top athletes compete without commercial breaks or commentators.
Material Group Gifts
14. Musical instruments: Do you have a musician in your family or community? Consider giving them a musical instrument. Thanks to your group gift, they can play to their heart’s content and grow artistically.
15. Laptops, iPads, iPhones, AirPods, and Apple watches: Need to upgrade someone’s current device? Whether a student needs a reliable laptop or a professional needs to streamline business with a better device, you can’t go wrong with tech gifts.
16. Cameras: What could be a better gift for photographers than a camera? Perhaps only a compelling subject. But since you can’t provide the latter, consider giving a high-quality camera. With your gift, they can capture and share the magic and mystery around them.
17. Dyson products: Dyson is an industry leader in hair dryers, home fans, and vacuums. Their products make an excellent group gift. When divided among friends or family, the steep price tag isn’t daunting, and the recipient will be excessively proud of their gift.
18. Luxury goods: A timeless Chanel bag. An Omega Moon Watch. These luxury items might have been on your loved one’s wish list for years. You can take them off the list and tuck them under the tree with the contributions you collect in your Braid Holiday Pool.
19. Telescopes: Give the astronomer in your life a stellar stargazing experience by giving them a telescope. With the suitable model, they can view planets, galaxies, and stars to their heart’s content.
20. Camping gear: Make someone’s next adventure better than the last. Pool money to upgrade their tent, sleeping bags, and cookware so they can safely and comfortably explore the great outdoors.
Monetary Group Gift
21. A lump sum of cash: Still stumped on the perfect group gift? Don’t fret. People love getting money as a gift because they can purchase what they want guilt-free.
There are two ways to give a monetary group gift with Braid. Take a look:
- Start a Holiday Pool and collect everyone’s contributions. Then, text an invitation link to the recipient. Once they download Braid and join the pool, you can remove yourself (and anyone else) from the pool. This way, the recipient can manage and spend funds on their own.
- Start a Holiday Pool to collect everyone’s contributions. Then, create a new pool and transfer the group gift to the new pool. Once you text a link to the recipient, they can download Braid and manage their money pool precisely as they want.
How to collect money for group gifts with Braid Holiday Pools
Before we send you on your merry way, here’s a step-by-step guide on collecting everyone’s contribution for your holiday group gift.
Start your free pool in minutes
You can download Braid and set up your Holiday Pool in under 5 minutes. Once Braid verifies your identity, you can use money on Braid.
Invite people to join your pool
Would you like to manage contributions with someone else? Send them an invitation link. Once they download Braid, they can join the pool and simplify group gifting. They can:
- Spend pool funds with you
- Get notifications for incoming contributions
- Track pool transactions, and
- Transfer funds to purchase gifts
Share your Pool Link to collect funds
Gone are the days of fronting the bill and hoping everyone reimburses you on time. With Braid Holiday Pools, everyone pays into the pool, so it’s fair and square.
Text your unique Pool Link to friends, family, coworkers, or community members. Once they have the Pool Link, they can contribute to the pool with their debit card for free or by credit card for a 3% fee.
They don’t need to sign up or create an account. They only need your Pool Link to contribute.
Collect contributions in one easy place
You don’t have to worry about sending money back and forth with Venmo or PayPal. You also don't have to worry about keeping everyone’s money in your bank account and accidentally spending them.
With Braid, contributions stay in one dedicated place until you spend them.
Purchase group gifts in time for the holidays
Everyone’s contributions remain in your dedicated Holiday Pool until you spend them.
You can spend directly from your pool when purchasing gifts and never worry about transaction fees. You can spend 100% of your pool funds on the group gift.
Start a Holiday Pool here and collect contributions for your group gift conveniently!
*Braid is not affiliated with the brands or products mentioned in this article.
