Some\u00a0of the best parts about the holidays is\u00a0meeting up with loved ones and friends we haven’t seen in a while and exchanging gifts. Though you should remind yourself that gifting isn’t the reason for the season, many of us get stressed out when it comes to buying presents.<\/p>\n
However, don’t take the easy way out when choosing gifts for your loved ones. Make sure to stay clear of the\u00a0unwanted gifts below:<\/p>\n
The \u201cSubtle Hint\u201d Gift The Gift That’s Really for You The Edible Gift The Same Gift The Re-Gift The Holiday-Themed Gift xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Some\u00a0of the best parts about the holidays is\u00a0meeting up with loved ones and friends we ...","author":7532775,"featured_media":95381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[260,381],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/09155504\/065A0042-660x400.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/09155504\/065A0042.jpg","formated_date":"December 8, 2016","category_name":"Life","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113832\/entertainment.svg","author_name":"Kristine Eckart","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#5acbe8","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94220"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7532775"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94220"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94220\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/95381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/strong>How would you feel if your loved one gifted you a scale or gym membership? You’d likely feel more self conscious or a bit hurt rather than excited to receive the gift. Put some thought into your gift and give them a product that celebrates how wonderful they are and how highly you think of them.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>If you can\u2019t figure out what to get your roomie, don’t gift her something\u00a0you<\/em> like so you can just mooch off the gift. Instead, put your thinking cap on and figure out a gift that would actually fit into your roommate’s life.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Edible and\/or homemade\u00a0goodies\u00a0are nice, but what happens if the gift recipient doesn’t like desserts? Even if you know your loved ones are obsessed with your famous cookies, don’t go this route. Yes, they’ll probably eat one or two cookies…but what about the rest? Gift them something that’s meaningful and that’ll last forever. Save the desserts for the holiday party instead.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>If you know your cousin likes exercising, we bet she\u2019s received all sorts of workout gear and accessories over the years. It\u2019s great that you\u2019re thinking about what they use on the daily, but by this point, they’re probably\u00a0tired of getting the same thing every year. Try something different this year and gift her an essential\u00a0skin care product<\/a>\u00a0or a FabFitFun Box<\/a>!<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Let\u2019s be real: if you don\u2019t want it, someone else won\u2019t want it either. Give that unwanted item to charity instead, and put some thought into a new gift. You\u2019ll feel good about donating to a good cause, and won\u2019t experience any re-gifting guilt.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>These types of gifts sound good in the moment…but what happens after December 25? The gift recipient most likely won’t use it and stow it away in their closet or cupboard until the next holiday season. Save them space and save yourself money, and gift them a product\u00a0that can be used throughout the year.<\/p>\n