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" Somehow, December has snuck up on us, and we&amp;#039;re officially in the middle of gift-giving season! Buying for your BFF might be a breeze, but what about your step brother who you only see during college breaks? No worries, your favorite Carrie Diaries star has you covered! While she collected used jeans to donate at BONGO&amp;#039;s Holiday Denim Recycling Event in NYC this week, AnnaSophia Robb shared her favorite holiday traditions, solved your gift-giving dilemmas, and dished on how to give back this holiday season. Seventeen: Do you and your family have any crazy/weird/fun holiday traditions? AnnaSophia Robb: Yes! We make our &amp;quot;Secret Santa&amp;quot; gifts every year on my dad&amp;#039;s side. It&amp;#039;s fun because the gifts are always very creative and original and made with love, but you can always pick out the few that were a rush job. I&amp;#039;m guilty of making a few myself! 17: What&amp;#039;s your best gift-giving advice for people who are hard to shop for? ASR: Think about what you like to do with that person, what reminds you of them and gift an excursion. Then you make a memory together instead of giving them something they may not remember! For example, buy movie tickets for a friend you enjoy seeing films with or plan an ice skating adventure with a friend who enjoys the activity. 17: What are your favorite gifts that give back?  TOMS is a go to. Warby Parker operates like TOMS, except they carry sunnies and glasses. Their frames are fantastic! Nena &amp;amp;amp; Co makes to-die-for one of a kind day/weekend bags with beautiful patterns from Guatemala. The company has &amp;quot;Peace Pilgrims&amp;quot; and helps the Mayan community. 17: Do you have any suggestions for other ways to make a difference this holiday season? ASR: There are endless opportunities to help people in our communities and the holidays are especially a fun time to get involved! One easy way is to go through your closet and see what clothes you can donate. Coats and winter wear are very appreciated in shelters during the colder months. You can also help out at a soup kitchen or seek out a local church if you&amp;#039;re not sure where to start. They are tapped into the community and can help point you in the right direction. 17: Are you and the Carrie Diaries cast exchanging gifts this year? ASR: This year, the cast bought travel mugs for the crew. They&amp;#039;re cute and say &amp;quot;The Carrie Diaries&amp;quot; on them. We didn&amp;#039;t really exchange gifts. We have such a large cast and it can get expensive! What are some of your tips and tricks for holiday gift giving? Sound off in the comments below! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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