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A friend of mine and I were talking and the topic got around to Christmas gifts.
I'm of the decision that I'm only getting gift cards for my family. It's just my brother, sister, myself, my nephew (my sister's son) and grandnephew (nephew's son).
In other words, there's not many of us left. All of our elders (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles) all passed on; we have distant cousins mostly down south.
Anyhoo, my family's got just about everything (materially speaking) they've wanted, accumulated over the years. Wealthy we aren't, but each of us has managed to acquire the things we love.
So, I'm at a stumper. What do you get someone who's got just about everything? I'm actually the same way - I've got just about everything I've wanted.
I have tried to be creative over the years. Two sisters go on a cruise every year. I got them each a credit card wallet that has a wrist strap. A brother & nephew love Dr. Who. I got them throw and pillows with that theme.
Otherwise, maybe a restaurant certificate for the grown ups & a music store certificate for younger folks. That's a little more personal than just a one store fits all certificate.
My sister and I reached that point years ago. We now exchange donations to charities. She usually requests a donation to a local (to her-TX) food bank, me to a local (PA) animal shelter.
I look for the helpful gifts. De-icer,rain-x,gloves,hats,gift cards to get boots,coffee gift cards,restaurant gift cards,movie tickets,if I know them more gift card to their favorite clothing store,a shovel,fleece blankets,pj's,or a gift set of wine.
I understand why people resort to trading gift cards, I just don't see the point of it. Once you stop having to think about the needs/wants/likes of the recipient, why continue to exchange gifts at all?
I decided this year to just skip the whole thing. It has no religious significance for us. My sons have all they want or need, as do myself and my husband. So I asked them if they would rather take a trip together after the holidays, and they enthusiastically agreed. I'm not putting up a tree, decorating the house, or baking a single cookie. I feel free!
I understand why people resort to trading gift cards, I just don't see the point of it. Once you stop having to think about the needs/wants/likes of the recipient, why continue to exchange gifts at all?
I decided this year to just skip the whole thing. It has no religious significance for us. My sons have all they want or need, as do myself and my husband. So I asked them if they would rather take a trip together after the holidays, and they enthusiastically agreed. I'm not putting up a tree, decorating the house, or baking a single cookie. I feel free!
Come on now, don't be like the Grinch who stole Christmas. Just do a mini version of everything.
A lot of my family and friends get artwork from me. And in return, I get artwork from them since a lot of them are artists, too.
Nothing like one-of-a-kind art as a gift! Better than socks and underpants!
I'd give them a Starbucks gift card or a box of good chocolates (so they have something to open), and make a donation to their favorite charity in their honor.
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