 Might be making yourself a target to porch pirates. When buying gifts this year, try to avoid ordering items that come in flashy boxes. Sometimes stores even offer discrete packaging. If the package will be sitting outside all day, you might want to have it sent to a pickup center or your workplace instead. The closer you live to the street, the more at risk you are. To help stop thieves, you can install a home security device and make it obvious that it's there. The larger the package is, the easier it is to spot. Consider requiring a signature for those big ticket items.