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7 Housewarming Gifts That Only Add Clutter To A New Home!

It’s true that 9 out of 10 well-meant housewarming gifts will only add clutter to homes. Check out this list of 7 gifts that fall into that category. Have you bought one of these gifts at some point for a loved one for their housewarming?

1. That Unavoidable Dinner Set!
Honestly, doesn’t every home already have a dinner set? Some families have more than one, with a special dinner set tucked away for occasions. Can you imagine what it’s be like when 4 or 5 guests gift dinner sets as housewarming gifts? How many dinner sets can a family use in a lifetime?

2. Kitchen Crockery
Most families already own a reasonable set of kitchen crockery. Even if they don’t, they would probably prefer to select the pieces they want. Your well-meant gift of crockery items will be appreciated, but will most likely be relegated to the attic or gifted to someone else.

3. The Picture Frame That No One Wants
Many people get picture frames as housewarming gifts – these are sometimes hung on walls no one notices, or put away. Seldom are these picture frames actually placed in an area of prominence. Why waste money on a gift that will not be appreciated the way you intended it to be?

4. Storage Boxes
Many new home owners carefully select their storage boxes according to their home décor theme. So unless you are in tune with the planned décor and buy the exact boxes the homemaker wants, your gift will only add to the home’s clutter.

5. Linen
Homemakers choose linen according to their home décor theme. Gift them linen that clashes with their chosen theme and it’s usually tucked away where it’s not visible. Surely you want a better fate for your expensive housewarming gift?

6. Art Décor Items
That statuette of the dancing girl might seem exotic to you but your recipient might find it tacky, even embarrassing. You probably spent hours in a fancy shop looking for a pretty art décor piece. Did you ever imagine that your gift will never see the light of the day?

7. Flower Arrangements
Nothing adds clutter to a home as too many flower arrangements. Why spend a great deal of money on something that’ll fade in a few days and will not add value to your friend’s home? Surely you can do better than that?

Move away from the traditional housewarming gift

So, what is that perfect housewarming gift? Opt for gift cards or e-gift cards and leave the gift choice to your friends and spare them the expensive clutter. These days, you can buy gift cards from top brands including huge department store brands. Go ahead, give them the power of the choice and sit back, knowing your gift will be used, appreciated and loved!

Check out the top brand gift cards here.

4 Awesome Gift Ideas for the Workaholic

If we asked you to pick a gift for a workaholic buddy, what comes to mind? No, no! Not a whip or anything weird like that! Yup, you want to give your distracted buddy a jolly good jolt, but do it in such a way that the message gets across. Workaholics Day is coming up, on 5th July. So, get those creative juices flowing. We’ve a bunch of gift ideas for your workaholic pal that you’re just going to love!

1. Stress Buster Candle Lights

Your workaholic pal won’t take time to light real candles, so get the battery-operated ones that never go out. They’re delightfully scented too – we recommend eucalyptus or spearmint fragrance for stress busting. Not sure if he’ll like the fragrance you pick? Just gift him a Flipkart e-gift card and let him choose one!

2. Box Of Gourmet Cookies

Here’s the thing – even workaholics need to eat. But they often forget this very important task. It’s the darn chair – it simply doesn’t want to let them go. Point out gently that a large box of gourmet cookies will be just the thing to keep those hunger pangs at bay, and present a Big Bazaar e-gift card. Listen to the grateful crunch, crunch of cookies being demolished one by one. How about that for live appreciation, huh?

3. Grouchy Bear Mug

Gift your office-dwelling mate a personalized mug with a grouchy bear’s image on it. Every time your buddy drinks coffee, they’ll see the bear and know who it refers to. Knows he’s been neglecting you. Not able to find a grouchy bear mug? Never mind – just send your pal a Café Coffee Day e-gift card and let him or her choose a cool mug for coffee!

4. Potted Plants

Ooh, we see you’re looking strangely at us. What! Deliver lovely potted plants to a workaholic who’ll never water them? No! A succulent, such as a cactus, does not need to be watered. A cute little cactus will bring some greenery in your boring busy buddy’s life – maybe it’ll even cheer him or her up a bit and you can reap the rewards. Not sure which succulent will be nice on his desk? Just send him an Amazon e-gift card with a personal note saying you’d like him to pick a lovely succulent for his desk. Job done!

The Best Gift for the Workacholic

It’s really nice that we’re having a special day for workaholics. Let’s make it extra special for them this year. If you are not sure what your workaholic colleague is going to like, just buy a Woohoo e-gift card; he or she can just go crazy buying a gift card from the 100+ brands on Woohoo.in. It’ll get delivered to your buddy’s email inbox in a second. It’s like an instant gift! No hassle, no worries and no stressing over which gift to buy. Could you ask for more?

Introducing the all-new Group Gifting feature

Gifting in groups is practical and advantageous. It is usually preferred because it enables the gift givers to gift better and higher value gifts to the recipient, without being too heavy on individual pockets. It also saves people the trouble of having to think about individual gifts. Bigger the group, better the collective kitty.

But again, group gifting has never been hassle-free. Bigger the group more complicated is the process of coordinating and collecting the individual amounts to get the gift. It inevitably leads to someone shelling out more money on behalf of another and the awkward situation of having to follow up for the money to be returned (ask anyone who has taken the initiative of organizing one!).

Group gifting Made Easier

Woohoo’s Group Gifting feature aims to save one from such situations. It simplifies the whole process of pooling in and gifting to the intended recipient. With each individual pooing in his / her share directly, the whole situation of “who owes what and to whom” is avoided. This makes group gifting simple and hassle-free, with the recipient receiving the total amount put in by each of the individuals.

How Group Gifting Works

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The steps involved are pretty simple. First, you “Create a Group Gift”, enter a few details and choose from the various e-gift card designs available (or even add your own photographs). Then you “Invite Friends & Family” by sharing the link via Whatsapp, email, SMS or social channels. The invited people can click on the link and put in their shares, along with their individual messages. Once everyone’s done contributing you can send the total amount in the kitty as an e-gift to the recipient. For a more detailed guidance, you could refer to the step-by-step guide for using the group gifting feature on Woohoo.in or the Woohoo app.

Benefits of an E-Gift

One of the best things about an e-gift is that the recipient can choose whatever he wants with the amount that he receives. With a Woohoo e-gift card the receiver could choose gift cards from the brands of his choice, such as Amazon, Myntra, Shoppers Stop, Dineout, Lakme and the like. Which means the range of options to choose from is wide – be it apparel, electronics, books, home furnishings, dining or salon services. So why limit them to a gift of your choice. Let them take their pick from a whole lot of things that you can offer with a gift card.

FAQ

What is a Group Gift?

Group Gift allows you to invite your friends and family and ask them to pool in money for a gift. You can then use the pooled in money and send out a Woohoo gift card to the recipient. Recipient can use Woohoo Gift card to purchase gift cards of his choice in Woohoo.in and App.

Is there a limit to the number of people in a group gift?

No, there is no limit to the number of participants.

Is there a limit to the contribution amount?

Yes, the limit is Rs.2000 per person.

Is there a limit to the Group Gift amount?

Yes, the limit is Rs.20000 per gift.

Which gift card is sent out to the recipient?

Recipient always receives a Woohoo gift card. He can use this Woohoo gift card to purchase a gift card of his choice.

My group gift is in progress. What does this mean?

It means that this group gift is open to receiving contributions. You can still invite your friends and family to contribute to this gift.

How do I know what is the total amount contributed?

In the group gift page you will see a Gift Kitty which will tell you the total amount that has been collected thus far.

What is the last date to contribute?

Last date can be set by the person who initiate the group gift. Contributions to the group gift will not be accepted beyond this date.

Can I club my gift kitty amount with other payment options?

No, currently you cannot club gift kitty with other payment option.

Is Group Gift available on iOS?

No, group gift functionality is currently available on Android and Web only.

What is the gift now action?

If you are the initiator of the group gift then you can send the gift card to the recipient by clicking on the Gift Now button.

How do I resend the gift card to the recipient?

Resend functionality is available on the app. Just access the group gift which you want to resend via the group gift menu and you will see an option to resend the gift card.

Mother’s Day gift ideas moms will absolutely love!

Come Mother’s Day and we are all wondering what to get our moms this time around. And then you have to trot down the streets and make the purchase too. Why not think different this time and send a fabulous gift to your loving mom, without moving from your chair. Start planning a real special treat for your mom on Mother’s Day and treat her with a wide choice of goodies and experiences, with a Mother’s Day gift card available on Woohoo.in.

Let us look at some wonderful ideas for our wonderful moms!

Fashion and Jewellery:

How about a gift card from Candere, Bluestone and Voylla for exquisite jewellery. Or a Fabindia e-gift card for those elegant kurtis, salwar sets or sarees? Think of Hidesign for beautiful leather bags. Don’t just give her a gift, gift her an indulgence and see her brighten up, like this mom who wrote in saying that she always cherished bags from Hidesign. Their rich leather, exquisite patterns, stylish models, premium colours set them apart. It made her feel special to be carrying one! Each Hidesign product is handcrafted with much care and finesse. Her family gifted her their love in the most awesome way. It must sure feel glam carrying the chicest and gorgeous bag one could ask for! Thanks to Woohoo!

Relaxing salon day as gift:

Let’s accept it, the hardest working soul in our homes is our mom. Give her a luxurious break. How about a day of pampering at a luxury salon such as Lakme? A full-body massage, pedicure, hair treatments and facials to ensure your mother feels pampered! Isn’t that what you want for her, to give her tired mind and body, rest and relaxation? One hardworking mom received a beautiful gift, not from her daughter but from her mom. On Mother’s Day, her doorbell rang and there was a surprise package for her for a day at the salon. There was a one-line message from her mother along with my card that said, ‘Happy Mother’s Day to you too’. With these words, her mother made her feel special about her motherhood! That day, a mom and daughter had a fabulous time soaking in the luxurious manicures, head massages, pedicures, facials and new hairdos together. They spent quality time together and had a great time, all thanks to this beautiful way of gifting with Woohoo.in!

Movie and Dinner:

Sometimes, the best gift you can give your mom is your time. Take time off and take your mom on a dinner date and a movie after. Surprise her with a Dineout gift card and treat her at her favourite restaurant! Add a PVR Cinemas or Bookmyshow gift card to the basket and wind up the day with a movie of her choice. One mom had the cutest mother’s day experience. Her kids tried hard to make the day as special as possible. Bed coffee, followed by breakfast (whatever their little fingers and minds could cook up) and they presented her the best gift she could have ever asked for. A wonderful Mother’s Day e-gift card, personalised with a family picture from their last vacation. Speechless, she recalled fondly the good times they had and felt blessed to be living that moment with them. Her family made sure she wouldn’t forget the day she was treated like a queen the whole day.

(Updated on 11 May, 2017)

Mother’s Day with Woohoo!

“Mama” – this wonderful word has countless wonderful emotions attached to it. Any language, any age, any gender, this word spells unconditional love. It was not until I became a mother that I realized the amount of patience, love, sacrifice, selflessness that goes into making a mother. Mothers Day! Thanks to the western influence, our country has started to celebrate relationships in newer ways!

It Was A Really Unexpected Surprise

I was caught by surprise this Mother’s Day! My kids tried hard to make the day as special as possible. Bed coffee, followed by breakfast (what ever their little fingers and minds could cook up), questioning glances endeared me and even before I could hug them to my heart’s content, they presented me the best gift I could have ever asked for. A wonderful Mother’s Day gift card, beautifully enveloped with a bouquet of yellow and pink roses, all with the help of their great daddy of course! I went speechless, what an amazing gesture! Opening the envelope, a beautiful gift card from Hidesign stared at me. Lunch was ordered and I was treated like a queen the whole day!!

A Mother’s Day To Remember With Woohoo

I have always cherished bags from Hidesign. Their rich leather, exquisite patterns, stylish models, premium colors set them apart. It surely makes you feel special to be carrying one! Each Hidesign product is handcrafted with much care and finesse. The very next day, I went to the nearest Hidesign outlet to pick up my gift. My family gifted me their love in the most awesome way! Thank you Woohoo! It definitely feels glam carrying the most chic and gorgeous bag you could ask for!!! – Annie Jose

Note: The image is from inspirationalstorytellers.com. The copyright vests with respective copyright holders.

(Updated on 8th May, 2017)

Planning your wedding? Here’s how you can receive wedding gifts that you will actually like and use.

Wedding gifts come in all sizes and packages. But most of the times, they end up being the same. Mixer grinders, pressure cookers, cutlery sets – you know the list! And when you get them in aplenty you have no choice but to give them away or recycle them as gifts for another wedding. Because of this, many couples these days prefer gift cards over traditional gift items.

Here are a few reasons why couples prefer gift cards as wedding gifts:

“We get to select exactly what we want.”

With gift cards you can shop for products and services of your own choice – be it appliances for your new home, furnishings or home décor pieces that suit your individual tastes, cutlery sets as per your own needs and liking, or even go on already-paid dinner dates or trips with restaurant, hotel and travel gift cards. Spa therapies post all the frenetic wedding activities is another favourite with couples who receive gift cards.

“They are very convenient to use.”

Gift cards are simple to use, both online and at stores. With gift cards from brands like Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra you can shopping online on these platforms (or on their respective apps). All you need to do is key in the gift card number and pin to make the payment online. At stores, such as Shoppers Stop, Marks & Spencer, Lifestyle and the like you share the gift card number and pin with the cashier at the billing counter, instead of making your payment via cash or your credit / debit cards.

“Conveys the thought behind the gift.”

There is a certain sense of warmth and personal touch in gift cards. The packaging gives you the feeling of a gift, at the same time conveying the thought that went behind it. Individual tastes and needs differ. By gifting a gift card the gift giver acknowledges this fact and conveys the intention of wanting to cater to the tastes and needs of the couple.

“The gift itself becomes an experience.”

Every time you use a gift card is in itself an experience, creating memories that you will cherish. Going on shopping sprees, trips or dinner dates weeks or months after the wedding – all of these as gifts from your friends and family – are sure to be treasured and remembered much more than mere products or items. Isn’t that what gifts are meant to do?

“We can use them at leisure, once we’ve settled in after the wedding.”

The validity of gift cards usually range from 6 to 12 months. This gives you ample amount of time to use them at leisure, after having settled in post the wedding celebrations.

“With some gift cards we could even choose the brands we prefer.”

The only disadvantage of a brand specific gift card is that you can only use it to pick products from that specific brand. The Woohoo gift card, however, solves this problem. You can use a Woohoo gift card to select gift cards from different brands as per your own choice (most of the top apparel, electronics, home decor / furnishing, salon / spa, restaurant and hotel brands such as Myntra, Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Amazon, Flipkart, Lakme etc are available on Woohoo). For instance, if you prefer shopping online you could go for brands like Amazon, Flipkart and Myntra. If you enjoy visiting stores to pick appliances or other products you could use your Woohoo gift card to get Croma gift cards. If you would like to take a break and go on a trip, you could use it to get MakeMyTrip or Cleartrip gift cards. Gift cards from The Oberoi group or hotels and salons like Lakme can also be got with a Woohoo gift card.

Group Gifting (coming soon)

In case your friends are pooling in for your wedding gift, you could suggest a Woohoo gift card. More advance group gifting features are coming shortly on Woohoo. The feature will make it simpler for groups of people to pool in their share directly for the gift.

If you’re wondering how to let your guests know your preference for gift cards, maybe you could make it known to them by adding gift cards to your wedding registry. Or if you’d like to get some inspiration on how a few couples went about it, here are a few samples.

Success Stories of India’s Leading Brands, at the #QCGC17

Did You Know?

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Find out more on 19th April at the Qwikcilver Gift Card Conclave.

Download the Woohoo app and register

Click on “Send Group Gift”

Click on “Get Started”

Enter a few details

Upload a picture from your gallery or select one of the templates. Then click on “Start Group Gift”.

Add your contribution to the gift kitty.

Invite others via Whatsapp, SMS or social media.

The invited individuals can put in their contributions, along with messages in text or voice.

The final amount in the kitty can then be sent as an e-gift card to the intended recipient.