I love figuring out the perfect present for my friends and family. I truly get more pleasure out of giving than receiving…gifts. Here is a quick and easy guide to help with the headache of getting that special someone that special something.

1. Gift for the Boss: the more effort put into this one, the better. This gift needs to have the perfect balance of sucking up, as well as sincerity. I recommend personalizing something they can put on their desk, or something they can eat. Send an edible arrangement, or make your own delicious edibles, easy, and fun.
2. Gifts for a Best Friend: choose something you can enjoy together. As we get older and have our own schedules, its tough to find time to be with your bestie. Book a spa day, or schedule a pottery or painting class. Check out All Fired Up, located in Winter Park. http://www.allfireduponline.com/
   
3. Gifts for a Boyfriend: Stuff they hate/would never buy for themselves. Boys, you need new underwear sometimes, sorry. Also, the jeans they’ve been wearing for years aren’t going to cut it anymore. Get your boyfriend a pair of fitted jeans, take him to get them hemmed and taken in or out as necessary. I like the 7 For All Mankind® 'Standard Fit' Slim Straight Jeans (Rustic Amber Wash) found on www.nordstrom.com
4. Gifts for Family: With the economy as it is, I know that my parents would hate if I bought them useless gifts like yet another pair of holiday socks, or a cotton candy machine. I suggest buying them something that will help to alleviate daily stresses, for example, a Publix gift card, or a pair of movie tickets for a couples night out.

It’s an exhausting process finding presents, but wrapping and writing a note is necessary as well. You can wrap your gifts in anything from newspaper to simply putting a ribbon on  top.

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