Do Grandma and Grandpa ignore limits you set for the kids’ gifts? Do you find yourself with so much new stuff after the Holidays you don’t know where to put it all? And do you sometimes wish gift-giving had a little more meaning to it?
Then you’re ready to set some boundaries and create Mindful Holiday Gifting this year!
It isn’t always easy to change up gifting traditions, or to say “No” to those who want to over-gift, but the rewards are worth it.
A few new ideas for the holidays are:
- Use Amazon wish lists.
- Set one gift limits (you’ll have to remind your parents a few times!)
- Have relatives donate to the kids’ college funds.
- Give lists of “needs” and “wants” to pick from.
- Go with the 5 Gift Rule, something: wanted, needed, to wear, to read, and to do.
- Ask everyone to give back this year to local shelters, or any favorite charity.
At this time of giving you can show your children (and maybe remind a few adults) what giving can truly be about and leave the excess behind.
Life coach and Decluttering Expert, Kate Evans of Soulful Space brings a unique perspective to Mindful Holiday Gifting with her nearly 20 years as a psychologist.
Kate says everyone can learn new traditions and that setting boundaries at the holidays will save you a ton of frustration, and children are as happy with five gifts as they are twenty-five. Think how great it will feel to not have to face that mountain of gifts you can never find room for after the holidays!
