Kris Kringle or Secret Santa- call it what you will, it is almost upon us.
That one time in the whole year that you have to buy a present for a randomly selected co-worker and in return, you receive a present from a randomly selected co-worker. (Unless yours is rigged. Mine is not exactly rigged, but the organiser is somewhat open to suggestions *wink wink*)
It’s coming up to Christmas shopping season. In fact, if you’re super organised, you have already entered the shopping season and your present cupboard is filling rapidly. Kid’s gifts will be filling trolleys everywhere- for our own and those belonging to our gang of parent mates.
Buying for other people’s kids means spending some time in the toy section and I’m a firm believer in the idea that what you buy for the children of your friends and those in your extended family is a direct reflection of how you feel about them. If you’re shaking your head and laughing at this theory, think harder. That friend who gave your kid a toy that plays loud, awful, fuzzy sounding music last Christmas? Not your biggest fan. Friends don’t do that to friends. It’s important to give this due consideration. You don’t want to send the wrong message when buying kid’s gifts.
If you missed it last week, check out the chat I had with Rochelle Courtenay, founder of Share the Dignity.
Last week, I threw a challenge out to any readers who wanted to get behind Share the Dignity’s annual It’s In The Bag campaign. It involves packing a handbag (new or in good condition) with items that would be useful to a woman who might find herself in a shelter or refuge this Christmas. Of course, this meant I couldn’t let the team down, either! So off to the shops I went. I grabbed a good-sized handbag to fill- and fill it I have! My teenage girls got curious about what I was doing and decided to throw together a bag themselves. I have friends that are madly packing handbags with toiletries and other useful stuff. It seems that the It’s In The Bag campaign is bringing out the best in a lot of people who seem genuinely excited to be able to help someone.
