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82. Giving you elf on the shelf, gift giving, and thoughtfulness

16.12.2025
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It’s the season of giving! But Jon says stop. STOP BUYING GIFTS! People have to much stuff anyway and in this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss the culture around gift giving and how out of control it is. It’s time to start spending money on experiences and not on toasters! If it were up to Jon, everyone would get coal. Luckily, Jon is not Santa Claus and he has Alex to give the perfect gift on behalf of both of them.

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- Intro

- Gifts for Nieces and Nephews

- Do I Get Him A Gift?

- Teacher Gifts

- I Do A Lot For My Friend’s Kids

- Holidays with Family

- How Do I Reject Gifts?

- Is My Nana Santa Claus?

- I’m Done Doing Everything For The Holidays!

- Recs of the Week

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