| Simplified Christmas Shopping | | | | long as you enjoy making them. One possibility is to |
| On November first, get yourself a nice cup of coffee | | | | hand make the same gift again and again for the |
| or tea, gather whatever catalogues you have handy | | | | people on your list this year, and next year to |
| and paper and pencil, and get ready to dream your | | | | choose a different gift. This makes it easier and |
| Christmas list. | | | | predictable. You might, for example, decide to knit |
| For a simplified Christmas, limit your gift giving list to | | | | scarves, but vary the yarn. Another possibility is to |
| about a dozen. You might wonder, how is this | | | | make one large batch of something that can be |
| possible? Extended families can be given one nice gift | | | | divided into gifts. An example of this is handmade |
| per household for their family to share. One gift can | | | | soap. The trick to avoiding stress making gifts is to |
| give you the opportunity to give something special. | | | | give yourself ample time, knowing that you will |
| Coworkers and other associates can be put together | | | | become busier as Christmas approaches and have |
| as one on the list also because you can think up one | | | | less time to make gifts. Have an alternate plan for |
| good gift that can be given to each. You might for | | | | handmade gifts so that you can abandon a project |
| example, decide to give them each chocolates, a gift | | | | without much trouble. |
| basket, or tickets. | | | | Keep your list handy. It is fun to be an elf at |
| To avoid last minute shopping stress, having to drive | | | | Christmastime. Better stores have wonderful gift |
| in heavy traffic, and over-crowded stores, try to | | | | suggestions and packaging. With a short list and a |
| finish your necessary shopping by end of November. | | | | good department store, shopping center, or with |
| This will also let you enjoy December events. Make | | | | online access, it is possible to shop and have your |
| your shopping trips enjoyable outings, and include | | | | gifts wrapped in a day. |
| some treat for yourself such as a nice lunch or good | | | | Social network users, click for Christmas myspace |
| company. Take advantage of wrapping services or | | | | comments . You can also use Christmas myspace |
| use gift bags to reduce your wrapping or the need | | | | graphics . For Christmas Layouts- click Christmas |
| of getting supplies. | | | | Myspace Layouts to add to your profile. |
| Handmade gifts can fit with a simplified Christmas, so | | | | |