The best gifts for friends and family for the New Year 2024

When it comes to choosing gifts for the winter holidays, many people fall into a stupor and ask the question: "What to give to make it useful, original and enjoyable?" But in fact, there are a lot of options, and there is always a gift that fits the subject and budget.

New Year 2018 is the year of the yellow earth Dog according to the eastern calendar.

Every year, in accordance with the Chinese Eastern calendar, it is determined which animal will be the symbol of the coming year. And if 2018 is the year of the Red Fire Rooster, then 2018 is the year of the Yellow Earth Dog.

Folk beliefs, myths and legends indicate that the mysterious Dog is the patron saint of noisy parties and cheerful companies.

Therefore, the celebration of the coming year should be full of sparkling joy, bewitching positive emotions and incredible happiness.

However, the outfit for the party should be appropriate: mustard and yellow colors will be very useful.

What to give your beloved woman for the New Year 2018?

Of course, all girls and women are multifaceted and diverse: someone would be pleased to receive a new interesting book or encyclopedia as a gift, while someone would be delighted to travel along the Golden Ring of Russia.

But they all have one thing in common. In fact, the entire beautiful half of humanity is crazy about some unexpected gifts and pleasant little things.

If the question arises of choosing a New Year's surprise, and there are many options, you should refer to the general list of things that will delight any lady.

Flowers in a box.

Flowers as a gift are something that will never cease to be relevant. The beautiful half of humanity is crazy about beautiful, delicate and sensual bouquets. Somewhere in the depths of her soul, each lady identifies herself with a certain flower: with an independent forget-me-not, a relaxed chamomile or a delicate peony.

In addition, a bouquet of flowers is a manifestation of attention; it will definitely become a wonderful addition to the main gift, its highlight.Having received such a pleasant surprise, the lady of the heart will see all the love and attention invested there.

However, one should clearly understand which flowers should be given and which should not. It is also equally important to know the meaning of the colors themselves.

Of course, if your girlfriend prefers certain flowers, for example, peonies or daisies, then the best option would be to give them.

If you want to give something new, unusual and unforgettable, then you should understand floriography (the doctrine of the symbolism of flowers and their meaning). After all, people often simply ignore these seemingly little things. But in fact, such details are very important and can say a lot about the person who gave flowers.

Love.

This light concept is symbolized by different flowers, and each of them has its own shade of this feeling.

• Acacia - symbolizes a secret, undivided love in a good sense.
• Amaranth, or shiritsa - speaks of eternal, undying, true love.
• Ambrosia - symbolizes mutual, happy love.
• Pansies, or tricolor violet - speaks of the partner's awareness of all the charm of a relationship with his beloved.
• Gardenia - has virtually the same meaning as acacia, but with a touch of light sadness. This shade can be correlated with one of the most famous poems by Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin, written during his exile to the Caucasus - "On the hills of Georgia".

Night haze lies on the hills of Georgia;
Aragva rustles before me.
I'm sad and easy; my sorrow is light;
My sorrow is full of you,
You, you alone ... my despondency
Nothing torments, does not disturb,
And the heart again burns and loves - because,
That it cannot not love.
1829

• Grass carnation, or pink carnation - symbolizes the first, innocent, pure, sincere love.
• Red carnation - means an irrepressible passion for a beloved, an obsession with love.
• Honeysuckle - symbolizes the strength of a love union, serious intentions.
• Daisy - means strong feelings.
• Narcissist - despite the fact that he is usually associated with selfishness and individualism, he symbolizes unrequited love with the hope of reciprocity.
• Forget-me-not means pure, sincere love.
• Orchid - symbolizes admiration for the beloved.
• White rose - means pure, immaculate secret love.
• Rose without thorns - symbolizes love at first sight.
• Red rose - means crazy passion, true love and feelings.
• Purple lilac - symbolizes first love, first true feelings.
• Tulip red - means a declaration of love.
• Chrysanthemum red - the meaning is almost the same as that of the red tulip, but with the hope of a further love relationship.

Sympathy and friendship.

A large number of flowers and plants symbolize this warm, pleasant and soothing feeling.

• Cornflower - symbolizes admiration for the grace, grace of a girl.
• Calla, or calla, means admiration, respect.
• Bell - symbolizes that the young man constantly thinks about the girl.
• Magnolia - means nobility, purity.
• Melissa - symbolizes mutual understanding, sympathy, reciprocity in a friendly way.
• Sunflower means adoration, delight.
• Rose pink - symbolizes politeness, courtesy.
• A dark pink rose means appreciation, gratitude for all the moments spent together.
• Yellow tulip - even if in wide circles it is believed that yellow is the color of parting, but the yellow tulip symbolizes admiration for a smile, delight in the external and internal beauty of a girl.
• Jasmine - means a somewhat two-way concept, namely, an offer of friendship instead of love.
• Iris, or iris - symbolizes that friendship for a person giving flowers is of very high importance.
• Rose yellow - Although yellow is believed to be a symbol of separation, a yellow rose does not mean that concept at all. Friendship, incredible joy and chest-filling happiness are the true meaning of this flower.

Modesty and tenderness.

Interested in how to express such quivering states of the soul as modesty and tenderness? There are flowers that will accurately convey everything you need!

• Gladiolus, or skewer, symbolizes sincerity, purity of intentions, a request for a girl to give a young man a chance.
• Lily of the valley - means reliability, reliability, honesty.
• White lily - symbolizes purity, purity.
• Lotus - means chastity, purity, harmony and serenity.
• Daisy - symbolizes modesty, purity, childishly charming tenderness of a girl.
• Mimosa - means sensitivity, attentiveness.
• Snowdrop, or galanthus - symbolizes consolation, but not in a negative sense, unlike geranium, hope.
• Rose pale pink - means youth, joy, energy, filling with vitality.
• White lilac - symbolizes innocence, purity, purity, chastity.
• Violet blue - means confidence in intentions, recognition.
• Violet white - symbolizes modesty, tenderness.

What flowers should not be given?

Any holiday can be spoiled by flowers that initially carry negative notes. To avoid a sudden, unexpected turn of events, you need to know the flowers that should not be presented to your beloved under any circumstances.

• Aloe, or agave - means bitterness, mourning, sadness.
• Aster - symbolizes sadness, but not “light from the light torment of love”, as in Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin, but dark, languid and endless, as in the work of Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov.
• White carnation means contempt, disgust.
• Yellow carnation - symbolizes rejection, lack of feelings or serious intentions.
• Striped carnation - means rejection of any offer, refusal.
• Geranium, or crane - symbolizes consolation when parting with the notes that a young man will always be with a girl, but only as a friend.
• Hydrangea - means cold feelings, lack of attraction, indifference.
• Calendula, or marigolds - symbolizes depression, misery, torment.
• Lime flowers - mean the infidelity of your beloved.
• Lily yellow - symbolizes lies, frivolity and lack of serious intentions in the love plan.
• Lily orange - means a bad attitude towards a person, hatred or dislike.
• Tea rose - symbolizes parting with a hint that the young man will always remember his former lover.
• Black rose - means goodbye forever, separation due to death.
• Chrysanthemum yellow - symbolizes frustration, bitterness from rejected love.

Jewelry.

No matter what anyone says, the girls are distinguished by their love of jewelry! And for good reason: a flaunting ring on a finger or a bracelet on her hand will always remind a lady of that wonderful moment when she received such a pleasant surprise. Jewelry, as a rule, is presented not to just anyone, but to those girls towards whom young people have serious intentions.

Rings are very popular now, bracelets and pendants are catching up with them, pendants that came from the West and Europe - medallions with the zodiac signs of the beloved - have become especially popular.

The most popular and reliable jewelry houses in Russia are several manufacturers:

• Adamas;
• Bronnitsky Jewelry Factory;
• Sokolov;
• Tiffany & Co;
• Sunlight;
• Pandora;
• Swarovski;
• Moscow Jewelry Factory.

When choosing such an interesting gift for your beloved as a piece of jewelry, it is worth discarding all prejudices, popular beliefs and myths about a decorative stone inserted into a gift or a material for making jewelry. The main thing is to choose what is associated with the beloved, her soul and character.

It doesn't matter if there will be 925 sterling silver or rose gold, emerald or diamond in the jewelry. Attention and the invested mental strength in choosing a gift - this is what plays an important role in this regard.

What to give your beloved man for the New Year 2018?

Sport shoes.

If your loved one is involved in sports, then they are likely to need good athletic shoes (if not swimming, wrestling or skiing). It is worth paying attention to sneakers designed for certain sports. There are sneakers for soccer, basketball, running and other healthy leisure options.

Sports shoes should not constrict the leg, ventilate the leg well, have excellent shock-absorbing properties and be as comfortable as possible. Even if the passion for sports is not a professional field of activity, that is, if it is simple jogging on the street, then you can look at sports shoes with insulation so that you can run in winter.

For more information on how to choose the right sneakers, what are the proven and reliable brands, and also to get acquainted with the best sports shoes in 2018 for men, see dedicated to this article.

Subscription to the gym, swimming pool or any courses.

A good gift for your beloved will be a subscription to a gym, swimming pool or to any courses: linguistic, programming or learning a foreign language. Such subscriptions are most often sold in the establishments themselves, which provide a certain service, and are designed for a month or more.

You can choose right away until next year or for two to lead a healthy lifestyle or develop spiritually together. Thus, the gift will be both soulful and useful. The price of such an original gift depends only on the duration of the subscription and the scope of services provided. There are also gift certificates created specifically to give a loved one something new, original, unusual.

Clothes and accessories.

This section can include a tracksuit, a swimming suit, underwear that regulates heat exchange in the human body, a gym bag or backpack, as well as everyday watches, sunglasses, a windbreaker or a sweatshirt. There are many things that any man may need, including a person who is engaged in vigorous physical activity. You can also add a special sports bottle here - a shaker, from which nothing pours out.

And if the beloved man is fond of tourism, including alpine skiing, then equipment that will be very useful will be an excellent gift option.

A watch can be a good gift for a man with almost any hobbies. This is a useful and status thing. You can choose both classic and smart watches with many functions (more on this in the next subparagraph). The main thing is to choose a watch according to the style of clothing and lifestyle of a person. Whether they should be protected from water or shockproof depends on these parameters.

It is worth noting that if a girl believes in signs, beliefs and examples, then giving a watch to her beloved is a bad omen. It is better to present this not as a gift, but as a regular purchase. And all because giving a wrist watch to a man means separation. But to believe the omens or not, everyone decides for himself.

Smart watch or fitness bracelet.

Such gadgets help with sports and in everyday life with the help of sensors that determine the indicators of vital parameters, such as heart rate, body temperature. You can count the number of steps taken, measure the number of calories burned during exercise.

Such a gift will make life, and especially sports, more modern and practical. There are both smartwatches and fitness bracelets.

The former can show the time, through them you can view notifications. They can become an accessory not only for everyday life, but also for sports.

The latter, however, often have less functionality, but a more sturdy design (it is not scary to break the screen when falling or hitting a hard surface). However, this is a good gift to track your own activity and monitor your health.

To learn more about the types of such gadgets, the ranking of the best models of smart watches and fitness bracelets at the end of 2018, as well as their pros and cons, you can find out in an article specially devoted to this topic.

Collector's editions of computer games, paraphernalia or works of art based on something.

Every year the society discusses the preliminary order of a new game. By the way, this is what can be the perfect gift for a lover. An excellent New Year's surprise can be either a game for a personal computer or on a console, or a board or card game. If just a game is not enough, then you can take a closer look at collector's editions. There are fewer such copies in stores, and in addition to the game, the box contains pleasant bonuses: books with illustrations from the creators and developers of the game, a soundtrack recorded on electronic media, figurines or various paraphernalia from the game. Such unexpected souvenirs will find their place on the shelf and will delight the eye.

This can also include everything related to a TV show or a favorite game: scarves, hats, backpacks, posters.

Particular attention can be paid to the hero figures. There are both exact copies of the characters, and more cute, sophisticated, peculiar and unusual variations.
Books that help to learn more about your favorite universe of a computer game, movie or TV series can also be considered an attribute. For fans of MARVEL and DC Comics, as well as Warner Brothers, you can gift comics or posters with characters from these huge universes.

If, for some reason, the option of an unforgettable gift for a loved one never came to mind, then you should simply ask the young man directly what he wants to receive for the New Year.

Perhaps there is something that a man has long wanted, but for some reason does not want to speak.

And it is better to ask, but buy something that will bring joy than to miscalculate with a surprise.

30 additional gift ideas for your beloved man:

What to give friends for the New Year 2018?

Friends are those people who accept any gifts, even the most absurd ones, because the main thing is attention. Therefore, choosing gifts for the winter holidays is a real fun for them! You don't even know what to give: a funny T-shirt or some original little thing?

Tickets for a concert, a theater or a trip to the Golden Ring of Russia.

It happens that friends have the same taste in music. Then VIP tickets for a concert of your favorite performers will be an ideal New Year gift.
These can be tickets for a concert of rap singers (Scryptonite, Oxxymiron, Markul, Obladaet), pop singers (Yegor Creed, Klava Koka, Polina Gagarina), jazz legends (Alevtina Polyakova, Irina Rodiles, Olga Oleinikova) or underground and cloud— musicians (LSP, Pharaoh, T-Fest).

If friends agree in the same tastes about such high art as theater, opera or ballet, then it is definitely worth giving tickets for a performance in the theater. There are a huge number of options for what to go for: from staging famous works of art, dramas, tragicomedies and comedies to performing their own, author's scripts and plays.

If friends like to relax, have fun and travel to new places, then buying tickets to the resort, be it to ski Austria or sunny Italy, would be an excellent option.

If the preference falls on traveling around the homeland, then it is worth buying a tour, for example, along the Golden Ring of Russia. You can also consider a trip to the cultural capital of Russia, St. Petersburg, or to the information technology capital, Moscow. In addition, these two capitals also have suburban attractions: craft centers, nature reserves or estates of famous people.

For example, right in New Moscow, which was annexed to Moscow a few years ago, there are estates and estates of various politicians and artists, poets, and musicians right next to it.

Also, do not lose sight of the fact that near Moscow, in the Moscow region, there are a huge number of estates and locations where Russian TV series and films were filmed. So, the Serednikovo estate in the Moscow region is the place where the now popular TV series "Closed School" was filmed, which tells the story of a group of teenagers who investigated strange, inexplicable, mystical, and sometimes frightening events that took place and are still happening in their school. Everyone can visit this complex, and the guides will tell you about the history of this memorable place.

Printed joint memorable, important, memorable photos.

What could be more pleasant than getting from a friend or girlfriend those printed photos with which you have a lot of positive emotions? It can be the first trip to a concert, an unforgettable trip to the sea, a fun birthday party with friends or a wedding, the wedding of one of your friends. Therefore, presenting a collection of common joint memorable photos on New Year's is a great idea! Friends will not remain indifferent, because such a sweet, sincere and warm gift remains in memories forever.

If at home there is no color printer or camera with instant printing - no problem! It is always possible to print the necessary photos from the Instagram service or via a link in street instant printing machines, for example, Boft. Such machines are located practically everywhere in large cities of Russia, and the price of printing there is not at all expensive. Photos are printed in Polaroid format, usually with a square frame. This printing format, on the contrary, adds a feeling of coziness, something dear, warm to the soul of the recipient of a New Year's gift.

An alternative to shopping gifts are those that are made by hand. Ideas - in the video:

What to give parents for the New Year 2018?

Parents are those people who will be happy to receive from their children even a stone on a string or a curve, sloppy applique, but made by the hands of a child, with soul and love.

However, the years go by, the children grow up, and, consequently, the priorities of gifts change. Of course, parents will be pleased to receive a hand-made craft from their children, but an adult can give something beautiful, elegant and useful. Something that will always remind parents of their beloved son or daughter.

Contemporary paintings or art nouveau interior items.

Of course, all people are different. Someone likes modern art, and someone admires the paintings of Repin, Savrasov or Vasnetsov.

Parents, of course, can be presented with a replica of the painting by the painter Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshagin "The Apotheosis of War". However, they themselves can buy such a replica at the festival of fine arts, which takes place annually in major cities of Russia and the CIS.

But modern paintings, interior items in the Art Nouveau style - this is what will clearly remain in the hearts of parents and will remind of their beloved child around the clock that the gift is in their apartment.

Modern paintings and interior items are different. There are paintings that, as if by gradation, narrow towards the center, and there are those that stretch along the wall in a wide strip. The assortment is huge, and most importantly - such a gift will be remembered for a long time!

You can also make such modern paintings yourself. Beads, felt, rhinestones or watercolors - the choice of materials is huge. You just need to go to a creative store and buy goods of interest, as well as a glass panel to protect the artistic composition from dust, dirt and possible mechanical damage.

A pet.

Do not forget that the presence of an allergic reaction in parents to the allergen contained in the fur of pets plays an important role in choosing such a gift.
However, if there is no such allergic reaction, then you can safely choose the breed of a pet for parents.One should proceed from the preferences of the parents themselves: if their soul lies with smooth-haired cats, one should not choose long-haired cats or dogs, and vice versa.

Also, you should always remember that you need to give a small dog or a huge cat, for example, a Pallas' cat, which brings many problems, such as scraps of fur on the floor, difficulty in caring for or feeding. A pet should please, always remind of the child who gave it. Therefore, it is worth choosing dogs of small or medium size with short or medium length of coat and not very large and whimsical cats in grooming. Then such a gift will be remembered for a long time!

What is the bottom line?

In fact, choosing the right gift for a loved one is not difficult. It is enough just to study and understand the tastes and preferences of a person, and then everything will come to mind by itself. There are a huge number of options, you just need to decide on one truly correct choice.