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 agreed price limit, but you also don’t want to get a gift that no one actually wants — like Phyllis’ oven mitt. You’ve got 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, in-laws), they somehow nail their gift selections, cementing their rank in the gift exchange pecking order. Read more…
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