Directly after the Thanksgiving hullaballoo, it’s time to start thinking about the next holiday. Sometimes, people begin thinking about it on Thanksgiving Day! Black Friday sales, anyone?

But you can make it easy on yourself and give your loved ones, work colleagues, little league coaches, etc. a gift they will remember and enjoy – steak!

Now, not only is this genius, it’s so, so easy on you. Just choose a cut of gift-boxed steaks and order them online. They can either be sent directly to you so you can present them in person or have them sent to your recipient’s address.

Easy peasy.

And I like my holidays to be easy peasy. Christmas in my house simply CANNOT be a time of stress. I don’t know about you but we’re blowing and going all year long to work, school, baseball, basketball and football games, school events, volunteer functions and a million social events (okay, those are for the kids, not the tired parents). So when holiday time rolls around, we like to just hang out and be together.

So here are 5 reasons to send your crew delicious, quality steaks for Christmas:

1. They’re tasty. Duh.
2. They’re unexpected. Not a tie. Not a mug. Steaks!
3. They’re packaged up really nice. Meaning, that part’s done for you – boom!
4. You can show them you’re really thinking about THEM by choosing their favorite cut. Mom likes filet mignon? That’s what she gets!
5. It’s so easy. (This one’s my favorite).

I’ve got enough stress all year long. I don’t want additional stress over the holidays.

That’s why I just choose the best steak cuts for each person, send it to them and tell them I appreciate them.

Everybody’s happy and I get to enjoy my holidays stress-free. Sounds like a winner to me!

We’ve all got ‘em.

Those people on your gift list who either have everything or don’t like anything.

What do you get them at holiday time?

I always go with my gut. Literally. Food is something we ALL enjoy.

Give steaks!

Steak gifts always make a huge impression. And with all the variety of steaks out there – from ribeyes and T-bones, to filet mignon and Kobe beef – you can customize it so that it’s just right.

And if steak gift packages are too tall an order, just give ‘em a gift card and let THEM choose which steaks they like best.

Problem solved. It’ll be a happy holiday for all!

Photo courtesy of KansasCitySteaks.com.

You give so much to everyone else, don’t forget to pamper yourself while you have some time off this holiday season.

If you’re like me, a little red wine goes a long way toward smoothing out the kinks of the day. How about a red wine gift set – for you?

And ya gotta eat, right? Steaks are the perfect complement to that smooth red wine. Why not indulge in some American Wagyu Kobe steaks?

They’re a delicacy. Like you.

Or maybe filet mignon is more your style. Try your luck and enter this contest (http://www.andreasworldreviews.com/2014/12/christmas-wishes-kansas-city-steaks.html) and maybe you can even WIN yourself some steaks!

Even better!

This is the time to reflect on a year well lived. To me, red wine and juicy steaks are the perfect way to toast to what you’re thankful for this holiday season.

Me? Well, I’m pretty thankful for steaks and red wine.

Photo courtesy of KansasCitySteaks.com.