But many households have gotten rid of the stress of buying through a no-gift holiday season.
That’s what Lisa Sibbett and her family did.
After two of Sibbett’s siblings died unexpectedly, it felt like Christmas was wrecked.
The same goes for enforcing a rule that your family is no longerreceivinggifts.
She’s emphatic with her loved ones about her family’s desire to avoid gift exchanges.
On invitations to celebrations, she writes, “no gifts, just.”
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Enberg recommended donating to a cause you believe in or buying a book for a nearbyLittle Free Library.
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The adults either take a trip together or make a meal for the holiday instead.
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Sibbett said her experience was gradual.
“And then that started being sort of more clearly aligned around values.”
