We all have people in our lives that care too much about the clothes they wear, the cars they drive and the amount of money they have in their bank accounts. Consumerism/ Materialism has negatively impacted our everyday society due to the pressure of presenting yourself as "wealthy". In addition, it makes it difficult to give gifts to friends & family due to expectations of spending outrageous sums of money. This is especially noticeable around the holidays. Today we talk about materialism and how it can effect gift giving, especially during the holiday season.