Christine's Gift Guide

I have a problem with shopping for others for Christmas. Well, I don't have that skill. I can go shopping during Christmas time, but shopping for others? Wait, is it supposed to be shopping with others or shopping for others? Because I definitely do the former but the latter, not so much.

When I see something I like, all thoughts of gift-buying for others flies out of my mind. As I slip on the soft sweater over my head, my mind swirls with thoughts on whether or not I should buy this for myself, and nothing else. Oops.

Here are my remedies for this particular affliction:

1. See something I like, buy two of it.
2. See something I like but don't know if I should purchase, buy it anyway and justify this purchase by giving it to someone else.
3. Buy it online, so while I can get the pleasure of receiving the gift, then giving it to someone else.
4. Give people sentimental gifts of photos, sharing music, memories..... something that can't be purchased at a store.
5. Buy them dinner.
6. Handle of JD?

I do not give people gift certificates. Who likes restrictions on money? Just give me cash with a ribbon. Always a winner.

Enough about others, more about me. Are you still wondering where to get a present for a girl like me? Read: ME.

www.anthropologie.com
but not:

because, who are we kidding here? Nothing drives people crazier than giving gift cards that can't buy anything. The key with gift cards, is that you're trying to give them a cash replacement to a gift that you would have bought at that store - so... for example, why give someone a $20 gift card to Anthro when the average price of something in the store is $60? Load this card with no less than $100 or don't bother!

www.gap.com