It sounds like you truly enjoy gift giving and that is a wonderful quality to have. Do you enjoy mostly giving gifts or do you also like to receive gifts?

Have you read The Five Love Languages? Maybe giving gifts is your Love Language?

Years ago I used to enjoy shopping for gifts and I would get so excited when I found the right gifts for people. As I have gotten older I am just not very excited about the whole obligatory gift giving that comes with the holidays. I enjoy some time away from work if I can get it and the opportunity to relax and do things I enjoy. (Quality time is my Love Language.)

Maybe you can give yourself a budget and then make it a fun challenge to find the perfect gift under a certain amount. I’m guessing you’re very thoughtful and creative with your gift giving and you might really be able to come up with some unique gifts you otherwise wouldn’t have thought of.

Shopping local and buying handmade gifts are ways that you can be spending money on gifts but also that money is going to a good cause. I also really, really love the idea of giving to charities instead.

Let us know what you come up with. I think you should get to enjoy gift giving if that’s your thing but just find a new approach if you think it’s gone a little too far for you. [emoji3590]