With all of the weddings, baby showers, birthday parties, etc. it
seems there is always a gift needed at the last minute. Do you have
cash in your wallet to slip in the card? Do you re-gift a gift
certificate? Do you run to the store and buy on a whim?
Why not solve the last minute rush of gift giving once and for all by creating a "gift chest" full of gifts ready to give. To create your "gift chest," start by identifying what types of gifts
your family needs. Are you invited to a lot of weddings? Do you have
kids and get invited to birthday parties? Do you have a lot of friends
having babies? After identifying what types of gifts your family is in
need of, start by purchasing inexpensive cards for the occasions you
are invited to most. Most drug stores have a $0.99 section or what
about buying a prepackaged stack of cards with a cute cover and blank
insides (buying in bulk is always less expensive).
Next, where do you store all these gifts and cards but are still able to find them later on when you need them most.
I have an under-the-bed plastic storage bin where I can store the
gifts. For cards I use a 13 divider plastic storage accordion file. The
dividers can be divided by month and you stick the cards in for the
appropriate events in each month. Or you can label your dividers by
event--new baby, girl birthday, boy birthday, adult birthday, wedding,
etc.
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