When it comes time to think about what you want to buy your family from the January sales you need to stop and think about what they will not only love but actually get some use out of.  Of course, this task is a bit harder if you do not have any idea of what this type of gift should be.  Luckily, there are a few universal gift ideas for those that are known for being picky and you may want to think about these for the January sales bargains this year.

First off, for someone that you are not sure what to buy for you can always give cash or a gift card. This allows the chance to purchase something that they like on their own and lets you know that whatever they use the gift card for at least it will be something that they will like. Anyone that likes to go shopping will also love a gift card because then you can rest assured they will have some fun while out spending it as well making the gift almost twice as much fun.

The next thing you can think about giving is something electronic because everyone loves a good gadget that they can play with. Whether you choose a gift they can play games on, turn on for some music, or watch videos on there is something for everyone. Even better, you can buy these gifts over the internet making them easy to snap up and during this time of year are usually at great prices.

The third option is to consider buying body sprays, lotions and bath oils for the women in your family.  There are even some scents and lotions that are made for men as well if you are stumped on what to purchase a male for a present.  With so many colours and scents out there it is easy enough to grab a gift set that will make bath time a little more enjoyable and a heck of a lot more fun.

To add to a gift basket you may want to pop in some toothpaste and a toothbrush to help add a bit more spark to the gift. This way you will be helping them with stuff that they would have to purchase at some point anyway, so while they may not be exciting gift ideas, you will be saving them money that they can then use to spend on other items.

Plus, men hate shopping for this type of thing so you will really save them a lot of stress and bother.  Putting everything into your own gift basket makes it a fun gift as well.