When you buy a gift, you want something that is going to impress - something that is going to leave a memory trace in their minds for days, weeks, or even months after the party.

In fact, it is likely that nobody has ever intentionally given a gift to another person that was just meant to fizzle out after being opened - never to be remembered or thought of again!

But, if giving unique gifts that don't break the bank is so desirable, why is it so hard for you to find unique gift ideas? Is that you inherently lack creativity? Were you just not born with the right gene for the ability to buy an interesting gift? Hardly.

No, the reason it is so hard to buy something unique is that most of us just do not put enough time into shopping for the right unique gift. You see, our lives are just so busy, and most of use try to cram so much into each day. It is almost like we are trying to live at the speed of light, it seems. Most of us just do not put aside enough time to really choose the right gift.

Gifts: It's the Thought that Counts

Start by grounding yourself soundly in the concept of what gift-giving is supposed to be all about: a gesture of kindness, respect, celebration and admiration (all rolled into one). While it is easy to get caught up in the material side of gift-giving, the old cliché about it being the thought that counts really is true. Let this concept guide you forward.

Inexpensive is Best - If You Can Pull It Off

Of course, most of us are not millionaires, so buying a unique gift does not mean that we have to blow our monthly grocery budget. In fact, you will feel better about the gift in the long run if you can keep it within a reasonable price range.

Unique and Inexpensive Gifts - 3 Tips

If you are looking for unique and inexpensive gifts for someone near and dear to you, here are 3 tips that can help:

1. Consider making him or her a personal photo album: To really keep things inexpensive and yet at the same time to show how much you care, why not put together a photo album of times you have shared together? This is a very inexpensive, impressive gift anyone would enjoy. And, it will always be appreciated.

2. Put together your own creative gift basket: Gift baskets are another great option. They are cheap to buy or assemble yourself. And, another neat thing about them is that there is no limit to the kinds of things you can fill them up with. Men and women love a well-chosen gift basket.

3. Buy some small gifts and write a poem about the recipient: If your relationship with the recipient happens to be romantic in nature, why not buy a series of inexpensive gifts and bundle them together? Then, get out your magic poetry pen and write from the heart about how you feel about the person. There you have it: inexpensive and very unique.

Consider these 3 unique and inexpensive gift ideas to impress him or her.