Our First Ever Top 10 Gift Idea List

Are you struggling to find the perfect gift? Heck, let’s not kid ourselves here– any gift–for someone on your list? I’ve personally found some great gifts in the past from recommended gift lists in magazines or online. Even though there are a lot of gift idea lists out there, since we all have different tastes, we thought we’d toss our hat into the ring and share our best gift ideas too! So here are Campfire Bay Resort’s top 10 gift ideas for 2023.

Campfire Bay Resort’s Top 10 Christmas Gifts for 2023

When it comes to giving the perfect gift for someone you love, it helps greatly to know what their love language is, or the primary way they communicate their love. Since the primary way someone communicates love is also the way they understand it, if you don’t ever communicate in their language, chances are they won’t understand well that you love them. The five love languages are gifts, physical touch, acts of service, quality time, and words of affirmation. We’ve broken down our top 10 gift ideas into two gifts per love language to help you get the perfect gift!

Gifts for the Love Language of Gifts

We’re starting out with the love language that may seem like the easiest–receiving gifts. While the person with this love language loves getting and giving gifts, the tricky part is that it has to be something meaningful and a reflection, or visual symbol, of your love for that person. It says, “I thought of you when I saw this!” It doesn’t even have to cost money. Think about what hobbies, interests, hopes, or dreams the person has, or what they’ve complained about not having. Of the top 10 Christmas gifts, here are two ideas that would probably please most people with this love language:

A calendar or photo album with pictures of the two of you and maybe other friends or family.  If you went somewhere together, even better!  I’ve used Shutterfly for years to do this and so have some of our guests to chronicle their lake vacations at Campfire Bay Resort. Check out all the personalized gift options here:  https://www.shutterfly.com/

A handmade item like jewelry, art, a wooden catch all, jam, wine, or a notebook.  Never made any of these things before? We have activities and classes year round at Campfire Bay Resort to help you make some of these things (in case you’re reading this months before Christmas), but you can also look up videos online or get a book at a library to do any of these things as well.  

Here is a great DIY jewelry kit we bought ourselves on Amazon. Click on the jewelry photo to check it out! 

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Gifts for the Love Language of Physical Touch

People with this love language need to be hugged, caressed, snuggled, pat on the back, or have any kind of positive bodily contact.  Aside from consciously trying to kindly and lovingly touch a person with this love language more, here are a couple of our top gift ideas:

A gift certificate (or more than one!) for a massage. If interested in doing that here at Campfire Bay Resort with one of our independent massage therapists, you can view options and then contact our coordinator HERE.

An electric blanket. Nothing beats hopping into an already warm bed on a cold night! It feels cozy and secure, like a warm hug. The blanket that we have had for years and love can be bought by clicking on the photo of the blanket. Click on the photo to check it out!

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Gifts for the Acts of Service Love Language

People who have this love language feel loved and show love by doing things for others that they think they want done without having to be asked. Simple things like working to earn money for the family, taking out the trash, making a meal are all acts of service. If you love a person with this love language, then you should think about what things they want help with and do them without being asked on a regular basis. To kick it up a notch for a Christmas gift, here are two of our top ideas:

Clean or organize their home. If you don’t have the time or live too far away, look up a reputable house cleaning service in their area, otherwise give a cute coupon saying you’re at their disposal (no pun intended) to help them organize and/or clean up their place one day. Set the time like an appointment, keep it, and cheerfully work with them or for them for that time allotment.

 

Plan a trip. Vacation planning can be overwhelming and stressful for some people, and having someone do it for them is a gift in itself. Casually find out if they would like to go somewhere and are willing to help fund the trip, find out where and then go through the effort of researching and planning the trip.  You don’t have to fund the trip completely, but you may need to at least put money down to reserve accommodations.  We’ve had a lot of guests that have given the gift of a stay at Campfire Bay Resort.  Some folks have had so much fun that they make it an annual thing!  With our organized activities and friendly advice on area activities, there is something for everyone!

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Gifts for the Quality Time Love Language

Those with this love language want to spend concentrated, uninterrupted time with those they love. They want to focus completely on the other person and have that person focus on them. Here are two of our top gift ideas to help foster quality time:

Conversation starters to foster quality discussion. If you just don’t know what to talk about with your teen or significant other, try a discussion prompt. Often hilarious conversations can ensue! Two of our favorites can be bought via the links to the right.

A gift card to a restaurant, ticket to a play, concert, or movie, or lodging voucher with the stipulation that you do it together. One of the reasons we have organized activities at Campfire Bay Resort, even though it takes a lot of time and effort, is we love creating those spaces for people to have quality time together. The gift of a stay at a lake resort cabin is interaction away from the distractors of normal life.

 

Gifts for the Words of Affirmation Love Language

While there are many “dialects” of the love language of words, two of the main ones are verbal compliments and encouragement.  Obviously, these are little gifts you can give every day, but when you need a little help or want to turn it into a Christmas gift, here are a couple of top gift ideas:

Affirmation cards are a great way to tangibly encourage someone. Even though words of affirmation isn’t my primary love language, I like getting reminders like this that someone is thinking and rooting for me. The ones here are so cute and you can click on the photo to purchase!

 

 

 

A daily visual reminder of their strengths.  A coffee cup or water bottle that they’ll use often is a great spot for such a phrase. Or a little crocheted fruit holding up an encouraging sign–hilarious! Click the photo to purchase one, or more, if you want!

 

 

Hopefully our first ever Christmas gift idea list will inspire you to give your next gift to your loved one with their love language in mind. Then, maybe this year, it will be the best gift they ever received!

Want to learn more about the Five Love Languages?  Dr. Gary Chapman’s book is one of the first books my husband and I read together on the subject of relationships and it’s a good read!  You can find it at your local library or here at this paid link.