Practical pursuasion

There are things none of us want to do and yet as responsible adults, there comes a time to suck it up, put on your big kid pants and just get on with it.  There are a million things that fall into this category and for many people shopping for Christmas gifts is one of them. However it is possible with the right tools to persuade yourself that its fun and not a chore.  One of the easiest ways to inspire yourself is to put a little more thought into the entire affair, that way you can focus more on the end result rather than being bogged down in the process.  Imagine how your family will feel, if you find fun unique gifts for each of them, that reflect who they are to you.  It isn't always necessary to throw money at the situation to achieve your hoped for goal, which incase you missed the memo is supposed to be a token of love and thought, not an orgy of overwhelming greed!


Don't get me wrong when it comes to greed, I could write a fairly impressive course outline, I've had the worst case of the 'I wants' since forever.  But with that said it's the presents that mean something that I actually remember.  The reality is that, we are all having to think a little more carefully this Christmas, being recently self employed, I know I am.  I'd love to throw money at the problem of gifts but the reality is I don't have any.  So it's time to think rather than spend.  I'm not just talking what are peoples hobbies but the little things that show you care, enough to have thought about how that person lives their life.  My Sister in Law, bought her Dad a banana case because he complained of bruised fruit after going rambling, (this was last year - I'm not giving away any secrets) but this is what I mean it was a small thing but the reaction was huge.  So here are a few little things that might add up to some big appreciation.

Bobble £9.98

Egg & Soldiers £7.99

Leather cup holder £95