Christmas Gifts

The economy has given us a lot of financial challenges but the one that is leaving us sleepless is how we are going to pay for this year's holidays. Let's face it, the holidays are portrayed as a...

A Chinese gift exchange is a fun, economical and social way to exchange gifts. The tradition is well suited to groups.

A Secret Santa gift exchange is a popular workplace activity during the holiday season. It’s a great way to save money when gift shopping for co-workers, since you only need to buy something for...

The first thing to do for this time honored tradition it to make a list of the people who want to take part in the Secret Santa. Whether the gift exchange is among a group of friends, co-workers...

The word Christmas is nearly synonymous with presents. Christians and non-Christians alike celebrate the holiday by gathering together and exchanging gifts. From humble beginnings of homemade...

This is the perfect holiday season for saving money. There are plenty of easy ways to make your holidays meaningful instead of another sweater-or-item-you-don't-really-need-exchange.

It's December and we all know what that means--time for the dreaded office party and, even worse, the white elephant gift exchange. True, this brand of gift exchange yields less humiliation than...

If your family has found itself in a bind due to the failing economy (or just a tight budget), you're probably wondering how you're going to participate in any kind of gift exchange this year. Yet...

It is fairly common for families to be scattered throughout the country as well as abroad. Along with rising costs of living, that can make gift giving to extended family members challenging. A...

Everyone is feeling the pinch. The economy is in a recession and prices are soaring. The only thing NOT increasing is our paychecks! There's no worse time of year than now to feel the pressure...

Almost all of us will end up at a white elephant gift exchange some time. If you've never been to or haven't been to a white elephant party in a while, this article will give you some ideas of...

Secret Santa is a fun way to exchange gifts at work. Some clubs, social groups and families also use Secret Santa as their preferred gift exchange method. Secret Santa adds mystery, humor and...

A Secret Santa gift exchange is a great way to bring the Christmas spirit into a workplace, school, or group of friends. With some careful planning, you can organize a successful Secret Santa gift...

Each year, our office plays a game of "Dirty Santa". We pick a price range and give a gift. While Dirty Santa is a lot of fun, here is another idea that will provide a lot of fun, and...

This Christmas, many consumers will be feeling the pinch of the current economic crisis. While it's good to teach children a lesson about having less, for many it may be difficult to explain to...

Many people overspend at Christmastime, charging a great deal of gifts in order to make sure people think well of them. When finances are tight however, this is not possible. Instead of spending...

Whether you enjoy them or not, gift exchanges are an inevitable activity during the holiday season. It can often be difficult to select a gift for a gift exchange. Will the recipient like it? How...

When you’ve got so many friends that buying Christmas gifts would break the bank, a secret Santa gift exchange is a simple solution. Get the gang involved in the organization of the event, then...

It's difficult to buy gifts for everyone in a large extended family or group. Try planning a fun, stress-free gift exchange instead. This is a gift exchange that can be orchestrated like a lively...

Secret Santas can be really helpful for people with large families or lots of mutual friends. It’s simply gathering a group together to draw names of a single person for whom to buy a holiday...

Many people use a Secret Santa exchange both with co-workers and certain family members. This is a fun way to exchange gifts during the Christmas season. Here is how you can find the perfect gift...

There is something just fun about getting together with your girlfriends to exchange Christmas gifts. It's really not about the gifts themselves, but rather the gift of being with your...

The holidays are back and it is time for a gift exchange at your office, at school or with your friends. You are bored of the usual gift exchange. You want to make things more interesting. ...

Gift-giving comes with an enormous price tag--figuratively and literally. You may worry: Is the gift appropriate? Is it too expensive or too cheap? A creative approach to keeping costs down is a...