It's the holidays once again and everyone is busy shopping and sending out presents to their loved ones. Giving presents to other people is quite tricky because you are not sure if they will like the gift that you will give them. They say gift giving is all about the thought put into it, but of course above it all, it also has to make both the giver and the recipient happy. With this, let me share to you some do's and don'ts of gift giving to avoid the drama during the holidays.

1. DO wrap your presents in a presentable manner. Well wrapped gifts only shows that the person really took time and made an effort to wrap it which makes the recipient appreciate it more.

2. DO give gift certificates if you're not sure what gift to give. It's easy, convenient and safe! If you're friend is a coffee junkie then give him or her a gift certificate from Starbucks for example.

3. DO personalize your gifts. Consider the recipient's hobbies and interests when thinking of what gift to give. That way, they'll be able to appreciate and use the gift that you will give.

4. DO shop ahead of time. Shopping a few weeks before Christmas would only result to a chaos because of the large influx of shoppers.

5. DON'T feel pressured to give someone a gift. No matter what give you give to a loved one, your significant other or your family for that matter, they will appreciate it especially if they know that you worked hard for it. Families and partners are known to be less judgmental when it comes to gifts.

6. DON'T give edible gifts most especially if you don't know the person too well. The person might have allergies to a certain food that you are not aware of. My tip is to veer away from these kind of gifts if you don't know the person that much.

7. DON'T give extravagant gifts to your bosses or your seniors at work. They might interpret it in a not so nice way so keep it simple. It's good to keep it simple and discreet.

8. DON'T give gifts that are religious in nature especially if you don't know the person that well. It's nice to give such gifts to family members and church mates but definitely not to your office mates, bosses, friends and colleagues.