The inexpensive gifts that instantly make someone’s day – from freshly picked flowers to a warm cup of coffee
- People have listed the inexpensive items that can instantly make their day
- List ranged from home cooked meals and hand-picked flowers to houseplants
- The most commonly mentioned item was a freshly brewed cup of coffee
- Other items included French fries, candle, chocolate, olive oil and a toy car
People have listed the inexpensive items that instantly make their day – from a home cooked meal to hand-picked flowers, tacos and a nice bottle of wine.
In a Facebook thread, hundreds were asked to reveal the one budget thing someone can give them that’s guaranteed to leave a lasting impression.
The most commonly mentioned gift was a freshly brewed cup of coffee.
‘Coffee. Simple. Easy. Thoughtful,’ one man wrote.
People have listed the inexpensive items that instantly make their day – from a home cooked meal to hand-picked flowers, tacos and a nice bottle of wine
Some said making a home cooked meal was something they appreciated
Dozens agreed with him, saying how it’s just the thought that counts when someone goes out of their way to bring you a ‘nice, hot cup of coffee’.
‘Coffee all day every day,’ another said, while one woman added: ‘A cup of coffee made just the way I like it.’
Hand-picked flowers was another popular item listed among women, with many saying they adore when their kids or loved ones treat them to wild blooms.
‘Anything that makes them think of me and think I’d like whatever they’re giving me is a wonderful gift. I’ve had my kids give me a flower they picked,’ one mum said.
Many agreed, with one saying: ‘Flowers picked while walking. Cheap and sweet.’
‘Flowers from the ditch or a dandelion from the front yard. Our wedding flowers were plucked from the ditch the morning of the ceremony,’ another said.
And one woman added: ‘Flowers or even just coming home to a clean home after a long shift. I don’t ask for much, the smaller things mean way more to me.’
Hand-picked flowers was another popular item listed among women, with many saying they adore their kids or loved ones when they are treated to wild blooms (stock image)
Many insisted someone gifting them a nice houseplant would make their day (stock image)
Some said making a home cooked meal was something they appreciated while others couldn’t look past snacks.
‘A home cooked meal, which is priceless to most,’ one man said, while another added: ‘Any of my favourite snacks – that would make me happy.’
Many insisted someone gifting them a nice houseplant would make their day.
‘Plants. The answer is always plants,’ one woman insisted, while another added: ‘A cutting from your plant.’
Other items listed included a ‘winning’ lottery ticket, book, candle, French fries, tacos, a cat or dog calendar from a bargain store, chocolate or a handwritten card.
‘Good quality extra virgin olive oil or a good bottle of red wine. Or both and you will have my heart,’ one woman said.
Another wrote: ‘My favourite thing to receive is a book that someone chose for me, preferably with a message written inside.’
One suggested: ‘Anything thoughtful! The most thoughtful and cheap to date was a banana bread from the bakery.’
Another added: ‘Honestly, if someone gave me a toy car and said something about it made them think of me – that would make my day.
While one woman said: ‘My boyfriend often has lunch catered to his job and will bring me leftovers and it makes me so happy! And he didn’t have to pay a dime.’
Others said they would be happy with ‘anything’, with one woman saying: ‘The feeling they went out and seen something they thought I’d like is amazing enough.’