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Having a hard time deciding what to buy your loved one, a close family member, a good friend or that special neighbor for the Holidays? Well, we at TigerChef.com, have decided to try and help you out with a random survey made amongst our friends and co-workers. Here are some suggestions that you may find useful.

1. 'Personalization is the key. My closest friend always makes picture boards. Using her creative talents, she arranges photos that include herself and the person she is making it for. She actually once put together a CD for me with six of

   

   my most favorite tracks on it.’
2.  ‘My children made a “Lifetime Book” for us for our 40^th anniversary. They got all our buddies- some of whom we had not been in contact with for quite some time- and family members - to write down a personal reminder of a little memory that we shared together. They also got a great deal of pictures to go along with the memories. Thrilled? An understatement! We were extremely emotional since we had never realized that so many people think so highly of us and that we had touched so many lives that significantly.’
3. ‘No matter what time of year it is, if you see something, buy it- particularly at sale time. That way, when the holiday rolls around and it’s present time, you can shop in your own closet first and you will discover a nice amount of gifts you can choose from. Trust me, it saves you a big headache.’
4.  ‘A friendly reminder- the present is from, and not to, you. Make sure to think about what the recipient would like. Don't allow your taste to influence your purchase!’
5.  ‘Why wait for the last minute? If you are out shopping a month or two in advance, or even half a year earlier,  and you spot something that you know someone would appreciate, buy it!’
6.  ‘If you find yourself in a real pickle and can’t seem to think of anything, how about arranging (in other words- paying) for your friend/family member’s house to be spring cleaned from top to bottom? This one could become a sticky situation so be careful who the recipient of this gift is and most importantly, the wording of the card!’
7.  ‘Find out what it is that most interests the people whom you are buying the gift for. Something that is smaller, yet more personal, may very well be much more cherished than an enormous extravagant one.’
8.  ‘Time and again, friends may spot something they would like to own but feel that it is not very crucial at the moment. Make a mental note of these things and when the right time comes around, if they haven’t bought it for themselves yet, you will have the perfect gift.’
    

 Seems like personalization is the key. Take out your thinking caps and get started. You haven’t got that much time left. Happy shopping!

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