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s: tacky or thoughtful ? finding a gift for everyone on your list is a hard task, but for some, it is downright impossible. there are always those few people on your list that are difficult to buy for. would they like something they can use? or would they prefer a new watch because they wear one every day? but what if the watch they wear is a special watch, and they aren?t interested in a new one? buying clothes is often out of the question because asking ?what?s your size?? is awkward enough, and everyone has their own sense of style. then come the knickknacks that just end up on a shelf never to be thought of again unless the person ends up on hoarders . it is a real struggle. our only solace lies within gift cards
. but, not everyone thinks gift cards are thoughtful. pro-gift card givers see the gift card as considerate. you?re giving them a card that allows the receiver to buy whatever gift they want! what better way to make sure they get what they desire this holiday season? kaki benedetto explains, ?gift cards are the best! for our wedding and christmas, we are asking for gift cards, especially since the flood. we need a lot of stuff, and we certainly don?t need three crockpots, a crystal vase and some picture frames. gift cards rock!? and most of our readers agree that gift cards are where it?s at when it comes to holiday shopping. however, 22.2 percent of our readers find gift card giving to be tacky because there isn?t a lot of thought going into the gift, and it is an ?easy way out.? a good way around this is by putting some thought into the gift card. if you know their favorite restaurant, get them a gift card they can use for a date night. or, if they enjoy working on projects or doing things with their hands, consider a gift card that allows them to purchase crafting items. become a facebook fan and join our discussions. search baton rouge parents magazine . to learn more about us, go to linkedin and search brparentsmag. join in the fun on pinterest and search for us, baton rouge parents magazine . let?s share our interest in all things family. follow us on twitter @brparents for the latest news, events and giveaways?infor- mation for families to live by. follow us on instagram @brparents for sneak peeks into upcoming issues and latest news. visit our website for local news, par- enting tips, reviews, and directories. brparents.com in every issue / s a y w h at ? to gift card or to not gift card? facebook polls ta c k y: 22.2% thoughtful: 77.8% 14 brparents.com | december 2016
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