The holidays might seem to be all about exchanging presents, but the best ones don’t always come in a box. Thoughtful gestures are absolutely free—and will truly warm hearts in the chill of winter. Let your spirit shine with the easy (but meaningful!) gifts of…
YOUR PRECIOUS TIME
Devote a few hours to playing PAW Patrol with your baby bro or drag yourself away from TikTok to help Mom set the dinner table. Clocking in shows your loved ones how much you care—plus, hey, you might even grow to enjoy it. And, seriously, your family is likely to prefer hang time with you over *anything* you could possibly wrap.
A LOT OF LISTENING (AND ZERO TALKING)
It’s hard to keep those lips zipped, especially when you have awesome advice, important opinions or an “OMG! I know what you mean” moment. But this merry season, pick a convo and let your friends and fam do the chatting—your only input is an open ear and supportive hug. It’s amazing how much you hear when you actually, well, listen.
A WARM SMILE
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