It's about time you used gift giving to your advantage.
Each year you dish out a pretty penny on the ones you love in the form of presents. That's great and all, but you've been doing it all wrong. Think of it this way: It's your hard-earned cash, so why wouldn't you consider yourself as part of the decision-making process. After all, you know yourself best and you've got great taste.
For example: Who wouldn't want a brand new Apple TV? And on the flip-side, who wouldn't want to hang at a house that has a brand new Apple TV? You see what we're getting at? Gift giving isn't something you're going to stop doing (because you're a good person), but there's no harm in being strategic.
So this year, give gifts to them...that are also for you—and click here for 12 genius ideas.
What they don't know (about your motives) won't hurt them, right?
Right.