Unless you are a super early bird, you know the malls will be a misery of no carparks, cranky kids and crowds at the cash register. Instead, support your local shopping centre
- all those lovely owner-operated shops with friendly staff, a butcher and baker who know their stuff. If there's a local Trade Aid or op-shop, even better. Rummage for a wee
treasure and know your money is going to help folks in need.
Give chickens, goats and pigs
![Give a goat this Christmas.
Photo / Oxfam](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/Q2324J2MOIHQS6EE7PTGITSXTA.jpg?auth=a48ff309d04901f1781aa0be7968b603d8dc22b697586e7f44869f64a75efda5&width=16&height=21&quality=70&smart=true)