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This is Laura.

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Today's tip is that in many cases, experiences can be more novel and exciting than things. We often think of gifts as objects that are wrapped,

but by expanding the universe of gifts to consider experiences,

we may increase the chances of giving someone something they really like.

For the past few years, my husband and I have given our older boys a short trip each

year as a big Christmas present. For instance, in 2023, I took my second oldest to Acadia National Park.

In 2024, my husband took him on a diving trip.

In 2024, I took my oldest child to New York City for a few days.

These were fun for the kids and were really good bonding experiences.

Sometimes it's hard to get a lot of one-on-one time with a teenage boy,

but a trip kind of forces the process.

I've also given my husband the gift of a weekend off, to go do something fun with

his brother.

For instance, they went skiing for a weekend once.

My husband skis with our kids a lot, but he was happy for the chance to go without worrying about hoping someone else into a

snowsuit. Perhaps you, too, have someone in your life who would enjoy a special experience.

You might promise to take an older relative out to lunch into a museum. You might take a teenager

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