The sample household
One fictional household's year of gifts and cards.
Scroll through one year with an invented household: the people they buy for, what they gave, what came back, and the thank-yous still to write.
From the first idea to the last thank-you
Four steps, one household.
Example: fictional
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A name is all it needs
- Nanbirthday, 3 March
- SamChristmas
- Priya and Tomwedding, June
- Mr Aliend of term
Example: fictional. Who to buy for
Nan, Sam, Priya and Tom, and Mr Ali at school: everyone on one list, each with their occasion.
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Hidden where: the wardrobe
- Nan: a blue cardigangiven
- Sam: a bike lockwrapped
- Mr Ali: a mugidea
Example: fictional. What was given
Nan's cardigan, given on her birthday; Sam's bike lock, wrapped and hidden in the wardrobe.
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Kept against who gave it
- Aunt JoA cookbook, Christmas 2026
- The PatelsA candle, Christmas 2026
Example: fictional. What came back
A cookbook from Aunt Jo and a candle from the Patels, each kept against the person who gave it.
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One to write, when you're ready
- The Patelsthanked by card
- Aunt Joto write
Example: fictional. Who is owed a thank-you
Aunt Jo's card is still to write; the Patels were thanked by card on 28 December.
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