Together, you can pick out those things that could be given to some other child. You may want to encourage them to use part of their allowance money to pay for it. 5.Personal 'Elf' Find a way to be a personal 'elf' this holiday season. Contact your local senior citizen's center and ask if they have any members who might need some extra help. You could spend a wonderful afternoon helping someone bake cookies, go shopping, pick up a Christmas tree, decorate their home etc.
Many seniors simply give up on decorating and baking because it is too much effort to do alone.
Remember, if you help put up decorations such as a tree or outside lights, schedule a time after the holidays to come back to help them put it away. 6.Dream gifts Gift giving can be such a nightmare. Take a little extra time this year to give gifts that speak to the dreams of your friends and family. Even the smallest things can help to move someone's personal passions along. If you have a friend who is an aspiring writer, give them a 'bouquet' of pens and a stack of notebooks.