Accidents happen & somehow unwelcome evil relatives always show up unannounced. Here are a few tips that may help you.

1. Give the gift of green: Green is a gift that keeps on giving. It will provide shades and produces fruits & flowers over the years for your recipient. Here is a fabulous one to give: The Organic Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree This tree is diminutive, but the lemons are full-size and delicious. Plus, green is the new pink. It’s in!

2. Joey’s coupon of love: Remember Joey’s coupon of love on Friends? Well, it’s time to create your very own. So whip out some cool construction papers and glitter, let’s glam it up for the holidays! Be creative & thoughtful. Throw in humor when needed.

3. Why not benefit from the gift giving? Holiday season is a great time to milk promotions such as free shipping and great discounts. Give your family member a gift subscription to your favorite magazine! Here is ours you can use: Domino – A great magazine for home shopping jam packs with useful advices on entertainment, gardening, how-to’s and expert advices. The first one that emails us at hello@staged4more.com get a free subscription of Domino for 1 year!

4, When in doubt, cash always works (or things that look like cash): Everyone loves some tax-free green they can spend freely without guilt. Safeway & Chevron now carries a wide and impressive array of gift certificates. Don’t know which one to get? Get one from a gas station, it works great for anyone who drives. For people who does not drive? American Express offers gift checks that function like cash.

5. Give the true gift that keeps on giving: Give a gift that will not only benefit one person, but many more. Donate to a charity in someone’s name is a great thing to do all year round. It’s the gift that truly keeps on giving. Plus, tax deductions are always good. Our favorites include AmeriCorps, your local after school programs, museums and cancer research. Tax deductions are also fabulous things.