Homemade gifts go a long way and the cost is far l...

2009-09-16T01:49:06.681-07:00

Homemade gifts go a long way and the cost is far less than a standard gift. Shopping is fun, but making a personalized gift is even better! Inspired by a just couple years ago when we had a new baby and were dirt poor, I made Earl Grey tea cookies and a "holiday blend" coffee (a nice inexpensive ground coffee to which I added nutmeg and cinnamon). Our family was so impressed and it was a gift which lasted beyond the holidays as every time they used/ate their gifts, they thought of us!

We're not sure what we'll be making this year, although since we have a little more money, making a special mix or blend to meet the favorite foods of our individual family members will be even that more fun! You don't even have to have the ability to cook or bake as the "cookie mix in a jar" (where you layer dry ingredients and they add the wet when ready to cook) is a wonderful gift!

If you personalize it and make it reflect your family (handmade tags, cards, etc.), I promise that your friends and family will appreciate it as much as they would the newest gadget or DVD!

Thanks for the sanity during the holidays. It is s...

2008-11-25T15:15:00.000-08:00

Thanks for the sanity during the holidays. It is so sad that people get so wrapped up in the commercialism of the holidays, that they spend the rest of the year paying for them. We need to remember the real meanings of Thanksgiving and Christmas, and spend time with our families and friends, trying to live them out.

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Homemade gifts go a long way and the cost is far l...

Thanks for the sanity during the holidays. It is s...