You may love this season of giving … and dread it too! Each year you promise yourself to start earlier, or better yet, to make smarter choices.
If you haven’t already committed yourself to an impossible ‘gift- giving spree’, then consider this: Just sit for a minute and ask yourself – is there some way I can show my appreciation for family and friends with a gift that is inexpensive, yet functional and/or fun?
A beautiful card with a handwritten message to accompany your unique gift would mean more than the “I couldn’t figure out what to buy kind of gift” that gets buried beneath the pile.
Perhaps pass up the known names and fancy store bags and boxes – make this the year you give differently. Imagine your gift of service in their name or small contribution to their favorite charity. Lessons abound for both the giver and the recipient — something to think about — there is so much real need in our world that can be filled with so little of our resources.
Keep it simple, affordable and most of all, keep it real…
P.S. Don’t try this suggestion with the kids!
