If gift giving seems more like a chore than a privilege, consider an “experience” gift. Tickets to a concert. A meal at a new restaurant. A visit to the spa. What I like about experience gifts is that you can pick a gift you know the recipient will enjoy. No questioning whether a particular sweater or pair of earrings is the right size or matches their style. I scanned the daily deal site LivingSocial and found lots of winners.
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My top “experience” gifts for Christmas or Chanukah
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1. Joy ride in a Ferrari (Los Angeles), $149.
Leave the carpool lane behind and satisfy your need for speed on Saturday, February 7 or Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Santa Anita Park, in Arcadia CA. Pick from one of four packages.
$99 ($249 value) for a ride-along package, including:
• Three autocross laps chauffeured by one of the Imagine Lifestyles professional drivers
• Your choice of a Ferrari or Lamborghini
• Racing fundamentals instruction
$149 ($399 value) for a driving package including:
• Three self-driven autocross laps in a Ferrari or Lamborghini
• Racing fundamentals instruction
• Photo opportunities
$199 ($499 value) for a three-lap ride-along and a three-lap driving experience, including:
• Three autocross laps chauffeured by one of the Imagine Lifestyles professional drivers
• Three self-driven autocross laps in a Ferrari or Lamborghini
• Racing fundamentals instruction
• Photo opportunities
$249 ($549 value) for a six-lap drive in a Ferrari or Lamborghini or three laps in each, including:
• Six self-driven autocross laps in a Ferrari or Lamborghini (or three laps in each)
• Racing fundamentals instruction
• Photo opportunities
Expect a $49 fee for extra insurance. Buy the Ferrari joy ride now or join LivingSocial now and get $10.
2. All-you-can-eat Brazilian fare for two (2 locations in LA), $45-$50.
This upscale steakhouse pairs outstanding Brazilian cuisine with magnificent views. Select the Universal Studios or Redondo Beach location, where prices are slightly higher than shown below.
• $45 ($84 value) for an all-you-can-eat Gaucho dinner for two (Sunday-Friday)
• $50 ($84 value) for an all-you-can-eat Gaucho dinner for two (Saturday)
• $90 ($168 value) for an all-you-can-eat Gaucho dinner for four (Sunday-Friday)
• $100 ($168 value) for an all-you-can-eat Gaucho dinner for four (Saturday)
“QUALITY at its best! Well worth my money. It was my first time, and I loved every bit of it. Definitely going back for more!” – Google Reviewer
What’s for Dinner?
Your mouth will water as marinated beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and fish — all grilled over an open mesquite fire pit — are carved table-side by your waiter. Pair that with fresh vegetables and unlimited trips to a buffet of gourmet salads and authentic Brazilian side dishes, and you have more than a meal — you have an experience.
Buy the Samba Brazilian Steakhouse deal now or join LivingSocial now and get $10.
3. Chocolate and pastry festival (downtown LA), $25.
Taste buds rejoice! Your $25 ticket gets you:
- One General Admission or VIP Ticket
- One Complimentary Tasting Glass
- Tastings Include Chocolate, Pastries, Food, Wine, Champagne & More
The event is Sunday, Dec. 28 at the Olympic Collection Banquet & Conference Center, which means you can enjoy this present right after Christmas! Taste everything from exquisite chocolate truffles to cake, pastries, wines, spirits, and more as some of the world’s best chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and confectioners gather in LA.
Choose from the following offers:
• $25 ($45 value) for one general admission ticket with tastings and a complimentary glass
• $45 ($95 value) for one VIP ticket with 1 p.m. admission, tastings, and a complimentary glass
Buy entry to the chocolate and pastry festival now or join LivingSocial now and get $10.
4. Knit infinity scarf, $15.
Okay so this isn’t an “experience” but think of how warm and toasty the recipient will be with this present! It is freezing rain today, so staying warm is on my brain. Shop now and it’ll arrive for Christmas! Free standard shipping, too!
The colder months are all about cable knits, scarves, and staying toasty. Choose from eight colors! Get all three of our favorite chilly-weather pastimes bundled up into this one perfect deal:
• $15 ($30 value) for a speckled Joss knit infinity scarf
• Stay warm with this large, 100% acrylic scarf
• Select from these cute color combos: brown and pink; brown and red; gray, yellow, green, and orange; green, yellow, and red; purple, pink, and blue; or orange and yellow
Buy the Knit infinity scarf or join LivingSocial now and get $10.
5. Tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters (they tour nationally) $46.
For some entertainment that will get the whole family excited, the Harlem Globetrotters are a must-see. Catch these iconic pros in action when the Globetrotters hit IZOD Center on Monday, December 29, complete with amazing ball-handling skills, high-flying dunks, trick shots, hilarious antics, and notorious on-court fan interaction.
Choose from the following offers for 2 or 7 p.m.:
• $71 ($118 value) for one ticket in section 106, 110, 120, or 124 (rows A-B and 1-2)
• $58 ($96 value) for one ticket in section 1, 2, or 3 (rows D-N); section 106, 110, 120, or 124 (rows 3-8)
• $46 ($75 value) for one ticket in section 105, 111, 119, or 125 (rows 1-10)
Buy tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters – they tour nationally – or join LivingSocial now and get $10.
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I received a $100 credit to my Living Social account to write this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Welcome to Bargain Babe! I’m Mara, and I’m so glad you’re here. I am an obsessive bargain hunter and penny pincher, and I am determined to live a full life without EVER paying full price.
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