A magical Christmas starts in the fall
Si certains préfèrent attendre à la toute dernière minute pour commencer à préparer leur Christmas, d’autres (telle la fourmi de la Fable) commencent dès le début de l’automne à planifier en vue des Festivités. Voici quelques suggestions pour vous faciliter la tâche et vous inspirer, cette année, à choisir d’autres options.
THE gift commun
Rather than giving Mom a pretty porcelain trinket and Dad a golf book for Christmas again this year, have you considered giving them a joint family gift? Together, the budget and possibilities expand. A short trip (if they enjoy traveling) or that indoor patio set they've been dreaming about for a long time will surely satisfy them. By giving everyone advance notice, starting in the fall, you'll each have time to save your share.
“Handmade” gifts More economical and personal, homemade gifts are still just as trendy. Online, you'll find a variety of projects to create unique gifts. For example, by collecting photos from left and right, you could create a beautiful album titled "Christmas Memories" for a family member or a dear friend. The possibilities with scrapbooking are almost endless when it comes to decorating the pages on which you attach the photos. Do it in advance!
The round of gifts Tired of racking your brains to make sure you haven't forgotten anyone for Christmas? More and more groups of friends and families have found an ideal solution to counter this problem. It involves getting together in the months leading up to the festivities and putting everyone's first names in a box (or a hat). Mix things up a bit, then each person picks a name at random. This way, only you will know the name of the person you're giving a gift to. To ensure no one feels cheated, set a reasonable budget for the amount of the gift. At Christmas, the rule of the game is that you can exchange your gift with another person in the group (with their consent, of course), if you wish.