Top 5 Gift Ideas for the Holidays
- Lego
Lego is this year’s number 1 pick for gifting your loved one. It has appeal across age, gender, colour, and creed. It is both fun and educational. More so, it can be broken down and made into anything, limited only by your imagination. Even within the brand, there are sub-themes like Technic for the engineering-minded people. Then there is architecture for the more mature builders, and they even have portraits now. No matter who you are, no matter your age, there is a set for you. It is a toy that never ages.
There are some great deals out this year. We have already bought a few like the Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters, this is a great display piece and is a set that could accrue in value. There are some great deals out there this year which should help you gift on a better budget.
- Metal Earth
This is our new fad. Incredibly detailed 3D metal puzzles. Unlike Lego, this is aimed at more mature builders but is equally fun to build. I love them as after building, they make for some beautiful office displays. In fact, my entire office floor is now into them. While opting for the pop culture theme builds, my workmates, go for the more classic ones. Most of the older team steer towards the ships, and I do not blame them as they are stunning when built. There is even the Black Pearl from Pirates of the Caribbean Some have gone the military route with some formidable-looking tanks. For me, it’s Star Wars. Yeah, I know typical nerd.
The range is quite extensive and so well priced. From as little as R200 you could get a Metal Earth set. A gift that certainly is proper value for money.
- Gaming Accessories
Gaming is growing in South Africa at an exponential rate. There are many platforms that you could choose to get your gaming needs. It is as easy as an app download on your phone to high-end PCs. In between, you will find the old faithful consoles. No matter what you choose there will be accessories that you will need to get the most out of. Headsets are the most common as Online Gaming is going to draw you in sooner or later. Logitech is always in balance with the force. They have this knack for finding the balance between price and quality. I have personally used them for the last 5 years and have no issues.
Controllers are key as you develop your skills, I stick to the official on this front, even though they tend to be pricey, the durability pays off in the long run.
- Board Games
It is the holidays and family and friends will be over… a lot. While video games are great, they limit us by the number of active players at any time. Enter the classic (and soon-to-be) board games. Our 2 top picks are 30 Seconds and Cards Against Humanity. The latter is solely aimed at a very mature audience and 30 seconds is a more family-friendly gift.
In a time where we soaked in our phone and digital mediums, these games offer us proper social interactions, also are super fun to play. The arguments and laughs will make for great entertainment at your next braai or dinner party.
- Subscriptions
Last, but not least are subscriptions, the gift that keeps on giving. Showmax and Netflix remain to go to subs for movies and series. Their low premiums make it a far more affordable package than any cable or satellite service. More than that the content is far superior, and it has the added benefit of watch at your convenience factor. There is also a wider value for money as these subscriptions allow for multiple users, which makes them perfect for family gifting.
Gaming subs are also a must, and now is the time to buy. Both PlayStation and Xbox have some super savings on their packages, which include free AAA games monthly. This is far cheaper than buying the game on its own.
