Taylor Swift Doesn't Expect Expensive Presents. Your Friends Don't, Either

Delight them with a food gift they will enjoy

Last week, I saw a charming quote from Ed Kelce. He’s the father of Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs player who dates Taylor Swift.

Speaking on a Cleveland radio program, he said, “You gotta dig down and come up with something special. The amount of money is meaningless. You’re not gonna impress Taylor Swift with a gift that costs $100,000.”

But, Ed went on, “Get something that tweaks the strings of her heart that you spend 10 bucks on and she’ll be all gooey.”

I feel the same way about giving food gifts to friends. In recent times, gift guides have been awash with fancy things like charcuterie boards, hot cocoa bombs and mixers with wooden bowls (yes, these are a thing).

I would dial it waaaaay back, and show up for the holidays with something simple that they’ll actually enjoy and use.