Gifts are much more than things.
Gifts can help achieve peace of mind.
You could probably get this done in a couple of hours. For simplicity, divide all of your important documents into three categories personal, financial and estate planning. If you have papers that might be difficult and time consuming to replace, keep them in a place where they couldn't be destroyed by fire or flood such as your safe-deposit box. All other information can be kept in a metal file at home. Personal documents include marriage and birth certificates, divorce decrees, custody agreements, adoption and naturalization papers, and military service records.