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Do you find gift giving a challenge, and long for the old days when it was easier to have a creative Christmas?
Most people seem to find their greatest challenge when shopping for gifts. But a large part of the stress can be eliminated just by shopping online. That’s why I have searched for the best holiday gifts this year, which I offer to you as possible suggestions. Even if these are not exactly what you want, they just might give you some further ideas that you hadn’t considered.
Start off by creating a Christmas list of all the people you wish to shop for. Jot down some preliminary ideas for gifts, if you have any. Perhaps the person even has a wish list they have created. Then look for possible gifts online, and add to the possibilities for each name.
As you complete the shopping for each person, check off each name as it is done. This makes it easy to see what you have finished, and what you still need to do.
Figuring Out What People Want
For those who are especially hard to shop for, you might want to consider a holiday decoration of some kind. You could choose anything from a special tree ornament to an elaborate holiday village that displays lights and plays music.
You can ask someone to name their favorite stores. Chances are, if they often shop somewhere special for gifts, that store will have items that they secretly want for themselves, too.
Another good bet might be something that is personalized. And there’s always candy, food gifts, and original gift baskets.
It helps a lot to know something about the person’s interests, favorite colors, and perhaps clothing sizes. Take notice of any special hobbies, or especially things that the person collects.
Maybe they enjoy certain special treats or candy that would make a good gift. One year, my daughter and I bought a roll of uncolored marzipan and shaped it into little fruits for grandma. It was a lot of fun to mold and color the fruits, sort of like working with play dough. My daughter was simply thrilled to be able to create her gift by hand, and I don’t think grandma ever forgot it, either!
That’s just one example of how to combine the spirit of giving with a little joy and creativity. And the whole gift giving experience does NOT have to be a huge chore. You just have to do a little sleuthing and planning to solve the whole big shopping mystery and to make Christmas creative and fun.
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