As a long-time minimalist (since well before it became a pop-culture thing) I neither give nor receive holiday gifts (my cultural tradition is Xmas). Haven't for nearly a decade, with no plans to restart.
If invited to some kind of holiday function, I'll bring a bottle of wine to be polite.
Anyone else?
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Thank you, we more of this kind of thinking. My late partner instilled this non-tradition in us and I still follow it.
JackPedigo
Level 9
Dec 13, 2020
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Sounds like you chose wisely 
For me it's a perfect time to offload creations I've done over the year. Woodwork, food, or yarn crafts, etc. I sure don't keep everything. But I don't appear to have the capability to do nothing with my hands unless I'm asleep. I'm always finding something to make or fix.
Larimar
Level 8
Dec 13, 2020
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good for you
I like simplification. I don't want anyone to spend money on me and, if I really need something, I'll buy for myself. I don't mind giving gifts, but I'd rather it be a gift of time. Unfortunately, we're in a pandemic and gifts that involve "going places" and "doing things" seem to be off the table for several months yet.
resserts
Level 8
Dec 13, 2020
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Gave my family a choice of charities to receive a donation in their name, we are all older & need nothing. No shopping, no wrapping, no standing in line, no packages handled by gawd-knows-who, and fixing cleft palates, St Jude's fine work furthered, geese & chickens & bees, oh my!
AnneWimsey
Level 9
Dec 13, 2020
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Giving a choice of charities is a clever spin on that. I'll have to suggest it with my family.
@Lauren I told them about my 2 favorites, very highly-rated in terms of $$ spent on their mission vs. "Administrative costs" & my brother suggested St. Jude, they have a friend whose kid they helped a lot.
@AnneWimsey Giving choices sounds fair, and avoids my fear of having them suggest organizations I don't care for. I'm going to work on this, thanks.
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