To go crazy trying to find the right gifts for your friends and family (if you're still looking for the Wii, stop. They're sold out everywhere)... to stock up on generic "just in case" gifts (candles, wine, liquor, unique glassware, all good items)... to figure out if your new office exchanges gifts (you don't want to be the only one who doesn't have gifts for everyone on Christmas Eve, trust me, I know)... and to decide what to give your boyfriend's or girlfriend's parents who have everything.
Luckily there are a wealth of sites offering gift ideas and I've scoured the Internet to help you out. Okay, I was really helping myself, but anyway...
First, if you're really unsure about what to get for whom and when it is appropriate to give gifts, take this Gift Etiquette quiz at Kiplinger.com.
Just want some gift ideas?
Give family and friends nicely framed photos or do something interesting with those photos, like putting them on a deck of cards, coasters, a blanket, a puzzle or calendar. Get more ideas for your photos at Kodakgallery.com or Shutterfly.
For the people who have everything, you can't go wrong with a gift basket. Create your own with wine, gourmet cheese, homemade (or bakery-bought) cookies and chocolates. Or make it easy on yourself and buy it and ship it right to them. Check out Delightful Deliveries, Wine Country Gift Baskets, or Gift Tree.
One-Stop Online shopping. Got a long list but are short on time? There are a lot of sites out there that offer a myriad of gifts, but they usually get shipped from a myriad of stores, all of which end up on your doorstep at different times. Red Envelope has a catalog of items with gifts for him, her, baby and teen. Choose from jewelry and clothing, gourmet food to home to bath and body gifts for her; for him pick from sporting goods, gadgets and tools, cigar accessories and more. Have a baby, kid, or teen to buy for? They break it all down for you, making it easy to choose the right toy, video game, or accessory for the appropriate age group.
Do you have a friend or family member who "cares about the environment"? Treehugger.com has a few ideas that he or she would love. Really Natural.com has a few more eco-friendly gift ideas as well. Although I really don't know what two shirtless woman with their arms around each other, looking out over a lake has anything to do with saving the environment or gift giving. Don't worry, if you're at work, their backs are to us.
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