Also if you're a working married mum, your husband should buy the presents for his own family - but unfortunately you may have to help him so they don't end up with socks and hankies (see 'bad present ideas' below), so be sure to go on a joint shopping trip.

另外，如果你是已婚妈妈、职场女性，你的丈夫应该为自己的家人买礼物——不过令人失望的是，你可能不得不帮他出主意，这样他们才不会买回袜子和手帕（见下面的“送礼馊品）。因此，务必要与你丈夫一起为家人购买圣诞礼物。

Surprise them

给他们惊喜

It's a nice idea to surprise parents, in-laws, siblings, cousins, aunties and uncles, but make it a calculated one.

给父母、配偶亲属，兄弟姐妹、表亲们、叔叔阿姨们惊喜是个不错的想法，但要精心策划。

'Do your research beforehand,' advises Karina. 'Check their favourite brands, notice items that might be running low, or note not-so-subtle hints.

“事先做好调查。卡琳娜提议说。“核实他们最喜欢的品牌，留意那些可能快用完的东西或较为明显的暗示。

'If you get it wrong though, be warned you may become the recipient of the dreaded #GiftFace!'.

“然而，如果你搞砸了，小心点，你可能会见到渗人的#GiftFace（收到不喜欢的礼物但不得不装出很开心的样子）！

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