Gift-giving on a budget is an art. Think about the “Christmas Party” episode of The Office where Michael insists on doing the Yankee Swap with everyone’s Secret Santa gifts — you don’t want to pull a Michael and go way over the price limit, but you also don’t want to go for a gift that no one actually wants like Phyllis’ oven mitt. You want to ride the line of cool gift at an appropriate cost.
Some people possess an innate talent for thoughtful gift-giving on a budget. No matter the occasion (anniversary, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day) or recipient (wife, boyfriend, teens), they somehow nail their gift selections, cementing their rank in the gift exchange pecking order. Read more…
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