Christmas is a time of gift giving, a tradition that has been causing not only excitement, but also stress on those who do the shopping. But there are many ways of celebrating Christmas 
without having to feel the pressure of buying gifts. Lacy Stroessner wrote that her family has chosen to make gift giving a simple and meaningful practice by letting the holiday season reflects the true spirit of Christmas.
Set a limit, according to Lacy. In her family, they decided to that everyone gets something to read, something to wear and something to enjoy. “This rule has been so fun for us as we search out the perfect thing in each category. It requires us to be more thoughtful and creative, knowing that there are only three gifts.”
Try making a gift or two. Handmade gifts bring out the creativity in you and the receiver of the gifts appreciate that you spent time to do it. Check out some arts and crafts websites (one of them is Creative Mind and Hands) for some nice gift ideas.
Support local businesses and fair trade where you can find lots of gift items at reasonable prices. Besides, supporting these fairs benefits your community and you meet local entrepreneurs as well.
There are other ways to make your gift giving simple without hurting your pockets. This is a season to be jolly and not unhappy. And since Christmas is a time for love, gift giving can continue without losing its value and meaning.
