Christmas is about connecting with loved one. Well that is one way to put it and my own interpretation.
One does not need to go the expensive consumer route to achieve that.
I remember someone suggesting a home -made pouch with redeemable coupons that could be traded at the gift bearer's convenience.
For a couple, it could be a massage, an hour of undivided time, a shared sensual bubble bath, a night out in private, a film with popcorn or not, a hike in the woods or anywhere private.
It allows the person who receives the gift to redeem it at his or her discretion.
Our lives are at times crazy-busy and we lose track of one another and experience communication breakdowns. It is a heartful way to reconnect.

It is also a very good idea to offer one to a child with private time or time with friends at the sport events movies, zoo , museum, or on hikes or private meals or a "special conversation time" or even a monetary gift or lessons.
Children can also make them with offers for walking the dog, quiet time, cleaning out the room without a fuss etc. age appropriate in task and time.

The pouch can be extensively decorated in your own style.
The basic message is that you care and are willing to give your time in order to reconnect.
The interesting part is the the gift recipient gets to choose when to redeem .

It can be done on birthdays too, on Valentine's Day, and one can alternate.
Just an idea.

Any other nifty gift ideas?