Here’s an example of text to include: “I appreciate your generous spirit, but just wanted to let you know I have all the things I could possibly want. This year, I’d like to try something special: a stuff-free holiday. Instead of exchanging presents, let’s find other ways to enjoy this wonderful season together. We’ll each have one less gift to

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Gift culture isn’t about shopping. It’s about teaching.

Because creativity thrives with constraints, Cerulo offered the following three-point framework for thinking about gift-giving: “Can I introduce someone to something they might not otherwise know about? Can I get them a nicer version of something than they would buy for themselves? Or can I make them feel seen?” If you can check one of those three... See more