Gift giver

Many gift-giving cliches are well-meaning, but experts say focusing too much on them can potentially lead givers astray.

Waking up on Christmas morning as a kid was like, well… waking up on Christmas morning. Presents. Presents everywhere! But now as an adult, I know the old maxim to be true: It really is better to give than to receive. Nothing feels better than presenting a much-adored gift to a nephew, sister or friend that you love. Finding the right gift is all about knowing where to look. The number one strategy for giving great gifts is simply to know your giftee.

A great present should have at least one of these three qualities. Here’s what they are.

For many, the arrival of fall means two things: good TV and the onslaught of moralizing complaints from your great aunt that the Christmas season comes earlier and earlier each year. The truth is that more than a third of consumers begin shopping for Christmas at least nine months before the stockings are hung. The majority, however, start as soon as the leaves change.

GIVE THE GIFT OF FORGIVENESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON - Consider giving the gift of forgiveness to an addicted person whom you love this holiday season. If you are still reading this post, you have considered forgiving that person whose opiate addiction has hurt you and your family so much in the past. Perhaps he is your son, your father, your spouse, or someone you know. He may have stolen money from you, lied to you, or even hurt your feelings in ways you never thought possible…

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Check out these tips and tricks to becoming a better gift giver. I'll help you learn how to find the perfect gift for someone and focus on the true meaning of gift giving. #thoughful #gifts #giftideas #christmas

As I was attempting to put together a Mother’s Day Gift Guide for you all this morning, I suddenly realized that no matter how many hours of thought I put into it, it probably wouldn’t be helpful to 90% of my readers. I would likely just round up the things that my own mother would like, which would be great for the small percentage of you whose mother’s styles style mirrors that of my mom’s, but a waste of time for the majority whose don’t. It’s impossible to box all moms into one gift…

Here are 3 keys to becoming brilliant gift-givers without stress.