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Everyone knows the holidays are a fun time to enjoy each other and be nice and good and kind. Here are some ideas to make your holiday pure paradise:

Gifts

Many holidays involve giving presents and gifts. How do you find a perfect gift for everyone? Make a list of gifts that a person you know would like. Some people are harder to get ideas for than others. So, when you see that person talking about something they don’t have but would love (”Darn! My label machine broke!” “I only need one more Transformer to complete the collection!” “What a pretty doll!” “Everyone has a good refrigerator but me!” “It would be so nice to have Oprah Magazine!”) it’s your chance to write it down and order away. But what if that person has more than one idea but you can only get one present? Well, listen to the person talking. You can find the best gift. (”I wish I had a jewlery box. (pause) “Why just look at my sweater! I want a prettier one!”) The more dramatic and wishful the conversation gets, the better you know what the person wants.

Time

Nobody has enough holiday time for everything they would like to do. So do some research about the options. Hear the family’s point of view. (”I want to see the Empire State Building.” “No! I want to go to the Children’s Museum!” “The Children’s Museum is not age appropriate for everyone. Wouldn’t you rather see the Empire State Building?” “American Girl Place is having a huge sale. And the first one hundred get a free gift bag.” “Yeah! Gift bag!” “I want to get a gift bag!”) And you’re done.

Have a happy Holiday!