The Christmas 5 Gift Rule: 2025 Glamping Edition
- Hill Farm
- 4 days ago
- 5 min read
How to buy the perfect Christmas gift for someone who has everything
What is the Christmas 5 Gift Rule?
Ever heard of the 5 Gift Rule? It’s a simple but brilliant idea for more intentional gifting, or to help you figure out a meaningful gift - especially for people who already have everything (or say they want nothing!).
The rule goes like this:
You give someone five types of gifts:
Something they want
Something they need
Something to wear
Something to read
Something to experience
It’s thoughtful, balanced, and helps avoid the last-minute, “what-do-I-buy-them” spiral. Instead of buying for the sake of it, you’re choosing things with purpose. Little luxuries, practical bits, and something to look forward to - all wrapped up in one seriously satisfying bundle of well thought out gifts!
Why it works so well
It keeps things intentional. It works for ALL AGES. Kids, partners, parents, and even the trickiest-to-buy-for friends. And if you’re trying to cut the clutter this Christmas? Why not use this as a limit to your gift buying OR make the whole thing a joint family experience.
There are so many ways to creatively apply this rule to the people you love in your life!
Each category tells the person you’re buying for how much you know them, and how much you pay attention. What’s amazing is that thinking of the little things when you have to “buy them a present” is stressful and broad. But pop it into categories and suddenly the ideas start flowing.
PLUS, I’m going to show you how to make this gifting rule even more personal and easy to dream up in a second.
Here’s why each category is so important.
“Want” feels indulgent, like you’re spoiling them
“Need” shows you’ve noticed the little things
“Wear” brings a practical touch and appeals to some of our core desires as humans!
“Read” slows things down and gives them “me time”
“Experience” creates memories, totally priceless.
Normally you’d mix and match the categories with totally different items. But what if... you didn’t?
Let’s Give It a Twist — The 5 Gift Rule for Glamping Lovers
If the person you’re buying for:
Loves the outdoors
Dreams of weekends walking
Owns wellies and a dog
Needs a break more than novelty toilet paper...
…then, I bet, they’d love something they wouldn’t buy for themselves — a proper break.
A weekend in a thermal-lined bell tent or a cosy pod. Hot tub bubbling. Dog snuggled at their feet. Zero responsibilities except deciding which pub to walk to.
A glamping themed gift bundle is going to be your knock-out move in 2025.
Let’s theme your 5 Christmas gifts around a Hill Farm Glamping Gift Voucher.
Are you ready to knock Christmas gifting out of the park?
1. Something They Want → You know this one better than me!
However, if one thing glampers bring that I’m always jealous of is a Ninja wood smoker. If you have a cook in your life - this is the way to vibe up your glamping weekend!
Or maybe it’s a bag of marshmallows and biscuits for making s’mores…
2. Something They Need → Wellies or a travel towel?
Practical, compact, and perfect for muddy dog walks or chilly mornings.
They’ll think of you every time they set out from your glamping pod or on a post-pub canal walk.
Need a more wallet-friendly option? What about a personalised hot water bottle cover or a Yeti coffee cup?
3. Something to Wear → a Chunky Knit Beanie or a new swimming costume (a hint that there’s a hot tub?)
Nothing says “cosy” like a bobble hat outside.
Pick something snug that they’ll actually wear next time they’re sitting by a fire pit watching the stars.
Extra points for brands that love the outdoors (Finisterre, Passenger, etc.)
Or is a dry robe something that’s been on their wishlist a while? Very practical for camping.
4. Something to Read → The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
It’s one of my all time favourites, worthy of a paper copy to tuck into your weekend bag.Imagine fireside reading while the dog naps.
Or a book by their favourite author, it could even be a collection of poems!
Take it one step further…
Leave hints and take gifting to the next level, make it a game! Let them unwrap each one at a time and see if they can guess the final gift (a Hill Farm Glamping Voucher!).
Creating a gift like this is everything you’ll ALL need to reset, reconnect, and return home ready to take another swing at everyday life.
Gifts for gifting sake is OUT. 2025 is the year for fewer, more meaningful gifts
This is something they’ll actually use, love, appreciate and enjoy. Something they’ll remember. Something that comes with:
Muddy boots
Starry skies
Long walks
Campfires
And maybe a slightly soggy dog by their side
The Christmas 5 Gift Rule: Glamping Edition isn’t just a clever twist on the 5 rules. It’s a way to wrap joy, rest, and adventure all into one gorgeous, well-thought-out gift.
Here’s How to Order Your Hill Farm Gift Voucher
It’s easy, no faff, no online forms. Just an email or a phone call!
Choose your amount: £50, £75, or £100
Email me Tara or call 07889985328
We’ll send the voucher by post or email (you choose)
All that’s left to do is tuck it into a card and look smug about how brilliant your gift is.Last year they flew out the door — just saying.
We think it’s because they look so gorgeous 👇
Drop me a line to get your perfect Christmas gift sorted!
Tara x
Tara’s footnotes:
Wondering what Hill Farm is all about and what you’ll find?
It’s the BEST of Derbyshire right on your doorstep…
Calke Abbey, Elvaston Castle, Foremark Reservoir and Anchor Church Caves are all a short drive away..
Check out our walk-throughs here:
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Tara runs the day-to-day at Hill Farm Caravan and Camping. When you make a booking, you will find Tara at the end of the phone.
Ollie Cotton and his family have owned and run Hill Farm Caravan, Glamping and Camping for generations and love nothing more than to provide high quality and affordable escapes for outdoor enthusiasts, adventurous families, gig-lovers, multi-people rallies & get-to-gethers.
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