I really try to avoid food as gift! It seems food is what brings people together at parties and holidays etc. This is not great when it comes to my family who loves to eat and find happiness when we eat (we are a family that is congested with heart diseases and diabetes on the very strong side and many of us are overweight). I try to give support to find something enjoyable that is not food related unless someone is sick and need soup or menus made up to cope during hard times. I notice a lot of us have tended to food when we are both really happy and sad as it if we were somewhat of an emotional eater at both high and low ends. I am trying my best to not snack during a movie at home because I associate fun time with food.
My mom has given me a subscription to reader's digest for many years and that is something I truly enjoy. Magazine subscriptions, quality time together, gift certificates or entertainment tickets, even flight tickets for visiting are cool but can be pricey.
A great birthday gift from a local friend I received was she took my car out for a car wash and vacuumed inside. That was a nice surprise.
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