Holiday gifting etiquette can be challenging. Knowing how to navigate the ins and outs of gifting etiquette can make your holiday season less stressful and help you avoid those uncomfortable situations with neighbors. Consider the following scenario: It’s 8:00 PM on December 23rd and you are sitting on your couch both exhausted and satisfied that you have finally checked off the last item on your Christmas “To Do” list. It is finally time to relax and enjoy what is left of the holiday season. Just as you are about to turn on the TV to watch one of the 10 episodes of your favorite TV show you have recorded on your DVR your doorbell rings. You drag yourself to your feet and answer the door. To your surprise you find a neighbor from down the street who moved into the neighborhood three months ago and who you have met only a few times. In her hands is a beautifully wrapped gift. After some pleasantries on the porch she hands the gift to you and wishes you a Merry Christmas. When you get back inside and open the gift you find a cute tea themed gift basket with mugs, tea, honey sticks, a tea pot, etc. This is a nice gift which obviously wasn't made at home.
