By Maclyn Crnkovich Posted December 16, 2015
To start this list off, let it be known that you should not buy someone a calendar. Especially the kinds with cute baby animals on them. No matter how cute they are, the last thing people want to open up on December 25 is a cheap calendar you bought at Walmart for half price. You are worth more than that. Instead, you should buy them a puppy. I don’t think I need to explain my reasoning for that one. Who doesn’t love puppies?
BORING WHITE WALMART SOCKS. No one wants monotonous socks for Christmas unless they are super snazzy and have cute decor on them. Or unless you’re elderly and need nice socks to keep your feet warm during the harsh winter months. Instead, buy them a cute pair of booties or moccasins. Not only are they super hip and in style, but it’s like walking on a cloud. Also available in gender friendly types.
“Hey, Mom, look what I got for Christmas! A box of pencils!” Do. Not. Buy. School. Supplies. For. Christmas. The only time this is acceptable is when you are buying gifts for broke college students, which will be me next year. So buy me all the pencils you want. Instead, buy them cool electronics such as a Kindle or iPad. You can’t mess that up in any way, shape, or form.
I can recall that at least 8 out of 17 Christmases of my lifetime have been spent sledding with my family. With that being said, I normally receive at least two reasonable winter devices to use for the day. Most of the time, these included items such as hand warmers, hot chocolate packets, and sleds. My point is don’t buy someone extremely reasonable winter trappings that they can only use a limited number of times. Although hand warmers are a kind and thoughtful gesture, buy something that will provide hours of entertainment, such as an automatic pancake maker. Not only are pancakes more American than apple pie on the Fourth of July, but they are also delicious and make for a wholesome meal.
