Thursday, December 10, 2009

Is It Okay To Spend Less On Gifts For Your Friends And Family This Year?

In a tough economy, it’s okay to spend less on gifts for your friends and family than you did last year.  Affirmations, The Secret, and the book Think and Grow wish are all teach us ways of asking the Universe for more abundance to appear.  However if you can’t make money appear out of nowhere,  and someone is depending on a gift from you like money, for example, give them warning. “Unfortunately, gifts may be a bit smaller than usual this year.  I hope you understand.”

Home made gifts like baked goods, a home made topiary, or art work can be a graceful way to show appreciation, kindness, and thanks this Holiday season.  Websites like Etsy have lovely affordable gifts for under $40.00.  This print  from Le Papier Studio makes a great gift for mothers, fathers, newly married couples or to hang in the nursery.

Given the tough economy,  at the office maybe you could all agree to a secrete Santa Gift, No Gifts at all, a holiday potluck, or cookie exchange.

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