Gift Giving: Creating a Meaningful Holiday to Remember - Part 8

[Carol Ebert, MSN, RN]

Check out the video below and then answer the following questions. 

Make a list of all the people with whom you normally exchange gifts.  Be sure to include people who are easy to forget, such as neighbors, children of friends, co-workers, business acquaintances, etc.

1.  Put a dollar sign by the names of people for whom you normally purchase gifts that cost more than $15.

2.  Imagine yourself in each of the four imaginary situations:

•  You unexpectedly receive a check in the mail for $500 to spend on Christmas gifts.
•  You have the next two weeks totally free of responsibilities (including your job and the care of children) so that you can devote all your time to making holiday gifts.
•  All your friends and relatives decide to scale down their gift-giving this year, happily exchanging stocking stuffers instead of more elaborate gifts.
•  Gifts are reserved for young children.  Adults celebrate by feasting, worshipping, partying, singing, and playing games.

Check which of the imaginary situations seems most satisfying to you.  Why?

Watch this video for more ideas on managing gift-giving.

Share tips you have found to be effective in managing holiday gift-giving.

More videos in this series

#1: Steps to a Stress-Free Holiday

#2: Checking your To-Do Christmas List Twice

#3: Family and Friends

#4: Your Holiday Fantasy

#5: Managing Holiday Expenses

#6: Holiday Traditions

#7: Appreciating the Spirit of the Holiday

#8: Gift Giving

#9: Children and the Holidays

#10: Holiday Self-Care

#11: Holiday Values

#12: Creating Your Holiday Plan