Circles News & Discounts - December edition

December news & updates

Help for the holidays

Circles is here to help take the stress out of this holiday season. Contact us for:

Last minute travel information
Things to do locally
Gift suggestions
Local and minority owned small business recommendations
New Years Eve - ideas to celebrate virtually

Tips on tipping this holiday season

Holiday tipping is a way to thank those who provide you year-round services. Not sure how much to tip? Or who to tip? Check out our guide.

Download our 'Tips for Tipping' guide

Discounts

Did you know that Circles Concierge members receive a 10% discount on the 1-800-Flowers collection of products? Simply click the links below, do your shopping and enter code "Circles" at checkout to receive your discount.

Holiday sweets to share with friends and family

Hanukkah Sufganiyot

(Jelly Doughnuts)

These deep-fried delicacies symbolize the miracle of the burning oil lamps in the ancient Holy Temple in Jerusalem celebrated during Hanukkah. Plump up each doughnut with your favorite fruit jam.

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Bûche de Noël

(Yule Log Cake)

The Bûche de Noël cake is a French Christmas tradition that dates back to the 19th century. The cake represents the yule log that families would burn starting on Christmas Eve, symbolizing the new year to come.

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Sweet & Salty

Holiday Toffee

Sweet & Salty Holiday Toffee turns a saltine into a dessert. It's the easiest holiday dessert to throw together for a no-stress and no-bake treat.

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In case you missed it

This year has been unlike any other. Eliminate stress with the Circles Concierge gift guide. Don’t see anything you like? Contact our concierge experts for more ideas.

Click here to download

Did you update your password?

On October 17th, we updated our servers and, for security purposes, ask everyone to please update your password. Just click on the website link at the bottom of this newsletter, type in your username and password, and the system will ask you to reset it at that time. If you have already updated your password, no action is needed.

We'd love to know ...

Good riddance 2020! What is your New Year's Resolution?

Quit vices (smoking, drinking, gossiping, etc.)

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Lose weight

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Disconnect from technology

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Learn something new

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Volunteer /donate to charity more

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Exercise regularly

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Get organized

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Do something nice for others

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Do something nice for myself

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Nothing - I don't make New Year's resolutions

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Last month's responses:

How has the pandemic affected your view on gift giving for this holiday season?

No change - I'm doing what I always do: 14.3%

I plan to support local businesses more: 25%

I need to start shopping earlier due to shortages and longer delivery times : 17.9%

I plan to donate to charities in-lie of gifts: 7.1%

I plan to do most/all of my shopping online: 35.7%

What people are saying about us

"Your team is amazing! I put in a request for activities during COVID and they did the research during the work day so I could have something planned for the weekend. So helpful!"

"They provided some great team building ideas that can meet our virtual needs and sound like so much fun. There were so many options to pick from. I would've spent hours researching this info on my own."