Commented "If your city or town does leaf collecting it is. My city has a truck that drives around collecting leaves in October & November.
If your city doesn't collect them you need to bag them & bring them to the local compost or dump."
Commented "I think the level of appropriateness varies depending on the relationship between the giver & the receiver. I personally prefer actual gifts but this is often not practical because so many off the people in my circle buy me gifts that are too large or too small, which can't be returned or exchanged."
Commented "My family doesn't usually travel for the holidays, largely due to my husband work schedule. However this year I'm working as an in home aid for a disabled friend & my job is 7 days a week."