When my husband and I were first married, we did a lot of Christmas gifting. His children lived in Seattle. His family lived in California and Arizona. My family lived in Colorado and Pennsylvania. Our haul in December consisted of eleven boxes. UPS loved us! Forty-five years later, how I give long-distance gifts has changed. My stepchildren have spread out to Alaska, Tennessee, Arizona, and California. My brother is a grandfather and my husband’s niece and nephew have growing children. But I am not stressed. Here are a few tips for keeping long-distance gift-giving from getting out of hand and ideas for long-distance gifts that will please everyone!
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Understand and accept the economy. Times change, so do prices, as in up! Do not expect to be able to afford to gift as you did 20 years ago. Do not feel guilty at not being able to afford gifts you would like to give. Employ other methods of showing your love at holiday time.
Know your physical shopping limitations. We used to dash all over the malls picking out both fun and practical gifts. Dashing may not be in your vocabulary anymore. Consider online shopping as a great alternative.
Embrace Technology. Understand the effect technology has not only on gift-giving but on gift sending. If you shop online you can often have gifts wrapped and sent right to their house!
Try Pick-up Services. Everyone knows the post office is a nightmare during the holidays. But did you know the United States Postal Service now offers pick-up service? Visit USPS.com to see if your area is eligible then schedule a pick-up time and avoid the post office all together!
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One of the most important gifts you can give is yourself. Share a holiday letter telling the news of your family. When you share your life they know that they matter, that you want them to know how you are doing. Share your life, share your love. Enjoy the holidays!
Don’t get stressed shopping for everyone on your list! Check out our gift guides for Prime Women-approved recommendations and save yourself the time and energy! We’ll be updating this page with new gift guides twice each week, so check back often!
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