If you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping, you still have time to get some presents!  There are two sections to this post – the first section will focus on helping you buy different personal gifts for the people remaining on your list, the second section will help you if you need to give the same gift to many, with lots of ideas on how to still make them personal and really fit the recipient. 

Tips for Last Minute Shopping for Getting Different Presents for Each Recipient

In order to minimize stress, I suggest making a list of the people that you still would like to get presents for, then look at each recipient and write down a few things about them that come to mind.

For instance:

Lauren – Loves hats, skinny scarves and strong coffee; has new job and new home; enjoys knitting.
Tim – Loves …read more

Stocking Stuffers should obviously fit into a stocking! But what other guidelines are important?

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Price – Stocking Stuffers can be inexpensive or not (we all know some woman out there is going to get an engagement ring in the toe of her stocking!) but, unless it is your family’s tradition to only give stockings as presents, most items should be inexpensive but nice.

Quality over Quantity – It is far better to have a nice mixture of things that are under $20 (ideally, even under $10). A few really nice stocking stuffers beat a whole bunch of cheap items. A pretty but inexpensive pair of earrings are a quality gift. (this pair is only 20 cents!) is a quality gift. A toothbrush or …read more

Holiday cards are such an easy and inexpensive way to let the people in your life know that you love and care about them!

“Winter Sleigh Ride” by M. Gauvin, click here to purchase!

Depending on your time and budget allowances, you can make your own, buy cards and embellish them, or just buy a pack of cards and send them as is!

It is much more thoughtful to write a brief but personal sentiment in the card than to just fire off the same holiday letter to everyone on your mailing list.

A holiday card is not a substitute for keeping in touch with friends and family!  A card is a thoughtful way to share the joy of the season and …read more