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What does gift giving mean? Gift giving to me is really just all about taking the opportunity

to show someone that you care and appreciate them. I really think anytime is a great time

to give a gift. That's Tiffany Dodson, who's here with some evergreen advice that you can

use all year round, not just during the holidays. Tiffany writes a lot of gift guides for self-magazine

where she works. She's put together roundups of gifts for the wine of Fixionado in your

life, gifts for your friend, who's obsessed with co-star. I ask Tiffany why people give gifts?

I think someone a gift is really just a physical expression of your love and appreciation for

their value in your life. I think that's really just the large remaining of gift giving.

This is NPR's LifeKit. I'm Julia Phrylon. In this episode, we're covering how to give

better gifts, whether it's homemade granola, a charitable donation, or a fancy bathrobe,

we'll take you through how to think about gifting a loved one something that will surprise

them and delight them. You know, you have experienced doing this for

self, for that particular audience, but I wonder when you're going to give a gift in your

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