The Perfect Gift - Don't Get Stressed Out....
Trying to find "the perfect gift" can be challenging and very stressful!
But as you shop - are you even thinking about the amount of room that your gift takes up in that person's home? Or the clutter that is will cause?
A lot of people buy gifts they think the recipient will like - but - they might not think about the effects - such as noise or damage - the gift might cause - especially if the gift is for a child.
A drum set sounds like a great gift for a child - when it's not yours and you don't have to listen to the constant noise. Paints and other messy items might be fun - but you don't have to clean up the mess.
Try to be sensitive to the parents when you are buying a child's gift. It might help to preserve your friendship.
Then there are the gifts that you might like - but if you never see a gift that you bought displayed - maybe you don't know that person as well as you think.
One idea might be to give gifts that don't last...... gifts that are consumed or turned in for things the person might actually like, need or use.
Christmas ideas that don't clutter:
* Gas cards
* Gift certificates to restaurants
* Gift certificates for babysitting services
* Gift certificates to a spa
* Fruit baskets or gourmet fruit (or chocolate or candy)
* Gift certificates for lawn care
* Gift certificates for house cleaning
* Gift certificates for books
* Gift certificates for a "special time" with you
* Gift certificates for a weekly home cooked meal
There are a lot of ideas out there - and I am sure that you can think of more. Don't let yourself get stressed out by trying to find the "perfect gift". That's not what the holidays are about.
The gift of time is the most precious of all!
Spend time with your loved ones in this special Holiday Season!
Happy Holidays!
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