11/5/2023 0 Comments Holiday gift exchange letter![]() Give them an honest explanation for why you would rather not, citing reasons about trying to minimalize, saving money, and focusing instead on spending quality time with family, instead of focusing on things.Ī not so subtle, “Sorry, but we don’t need any more useless crap” will most likely end up hurting feelings though. If you already feel overwhelmed with “things” this year, try to give your loved ones a heads-up about your situation, and explain why you would rather not exchange gifts this year. Especially when you have made the conscious effort to simplify and own less stuff, a gift exchange just goes against everything you have worked hard to accomplish within your life and living space. I hate having to pretend to be excited about yet another sweater or a piece of jewelry which will never get worn, a toy which my kids will never play with, or another kitchen gadget which will just sit and collect dust. ![]() The holiday season is quickly approaching, and I will be the first to admit that I am dreading the annual gift exchange with friends and family. Enjoy! XO Christina How to tactfully decline a gift exchange this holiday season: Kristi is sharing some awesome tips with us today on how to approach the topic of declining unwanted gift exchanges with friends and family this year. It may be only October, but it’s important to figure out how you are going to approach this upcoming holiday season before it’s actually upon us.
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