"There's something about gift exchanges that can feel stressful and tiresome. Over half of the gifts are gag gifts, and the great, thoughtful ones are stolen three times before you have a chance to blink. With gift exchanges, like a white-elephant exchange or secret Santa, there's pressure in nailing down the perfectly tailored gift, so more of your energy gets spent on strategizing rather than celebrating."
"Throwing a "favorite things" party is simple. First, you set an agreed-upon budget. Each guest brings three of the same item, leaving them all unwrapped. The only rule? It has to be a favorite thing of yours - something that brings you joy or comfort, makes your home cozier, has become an essential part of your routine, or changed your life in some way."
"The unwrapped gifts are laid out on a table for everyone to check out and admire. Before the fun stuff, everyone does a show-and-tell of what they brought, explaining why their chosen item is a favorite. Then everyone draws a number - 1, 2, or 3 - to determine their group. Each person picks one present per round, meaning everyone gets three gifts."
A favorite things party uses a preset budget and requires each guest to bring three identical, unwrapped items that they love. Guests perform a brief show-and-tell explaining why their item is meaningful. Items are displayed and participants draw numbers to form picking order groups; each person selects one gift per round so everyone leaves with three new favorites. The format encourages thoughtful, personal sharing rather than gag gifts or competitive stealing. Bundling is allowed if budgets are respected. The party fosters genuine connection and introduces attendees to useful products and small luxuries.
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