Taking control.

Christmas is coming, and soon. I've been fretting over gifts already. I have family members that I just don't enjoy buying for. At all. But if I don't buy, then they get really upset. I think they are still mad that I suggested we don't buy birthday gifts for the adults. That was 10 years ago. It doesn't make sense. I'd rather receive a card than something I don't like. Not to be ungrateful, but I've received enough things that I just don't need. I'm more of a minimalist as I get older. I'm all for things that I"d use. A basket with kitchen things, exotic baking suppiles,towels, scrubbers, etc. What ever. A basket with bubble bath and candles. It doesn't take much, but i've enough knicknacks to last a lifetime.'

But these ones, want the best of the best. But I decided I'm theming this year. It's gift baskets. Period. For the family. I'm doing family gifts. Movies, theatre tickets, popcorn, pop and for thekids a special gift jar within, with a little something inside for them. One basket. Period. Now some people will really like it. Others will hate it and they'llhave to get over it. I will theme it to suit their tastes, it's not just "whatever" going in. I'll give it thought. But I really just don't have time to worry about "Is this the perfect gift". I've 4 kids, we're busy with them, I've my own business to run, that I can't do it, and then turn around 6mo later to be told they haven't used it yet. So, this year is my way :) And I'm looking forward to building the baskets.