Christmas shopping can be fraught with much pressure it’s no wonder some people leave it until the last minute.
There are the debt counsellors who warn you to keep to your budget — a recommended amount is 1% of pre-tax income or $700 on a $70,000 household budget.
There are children who demand the latest hot toy; teenagers who want the latest hot technology but not a pair of pajamas, and numerous other people to buy for just to adhere to social etiquette.
It’s all enough to send you into the egg nog before Santa and his sleigh have left the garage.
But there may be help out there — from Metro Vancouver no less, which is offering a handy gift guide to help revelers purchase gifts that are affordable and don’t end up in the waste stream.
Sometimes all it takes is some common sense to realize that most people just want acknowledgment, and you’re not cheap if you give a gift of your time.
Not only are you thoughtful, but you just might be helping to save the planet, too.
