Comments on: What holiday gifts are you excited about giving this year?

By: Ngonzi Truth Crushshon

Ngonzi Truth Crushshon — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:54:42 +0000

overly

By: Ngonzi Truth Crushshon

Ngonzi Truth Crushshon — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:51:03 +0000

I'm overally excited about giving love, joy & smiles!
Christmas cards, phone calls and holiday visits.

By: Jane Winkler

Jane Winkler — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:17:21 +0000

Gifts to the less fortunate…it makes me feel a bit less powerless during these scary times….

By: Theresa L

Theresa L — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:20:32 +0000

Thanks, Carrie!
I've been fortunate to have had some great teachers (eg Mum Mentors!) as well as support from friends and family

By: writework

writework — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:59:07 +0000

For my husband and older kids (23 and 22), I give each 100.00 (maybe 50.00 this year, due to economic situation!) and tell them to buy their own gift, BUT they must promise to spend it on themselves, and must wrap the gift and put it under the tree till Christmas morning. they get what they want, and I learn more about them in the process-plus I get the surprise (and it usually IS quite a surprise) of finding out what my gift is. Who knew my husband coveted a food dryer thingy? It is radical, but fun.

By: Terry Fitzgerald

Terry Fitzgerald — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:05:57 +0000

Whenever my wife and I are out together i make niote of the things that she sees and likes. Then after we have decided what our gift budget is I go throught he list and pick out the one(s) I think are most meaningful.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:53:56 +0000

So many great ideas offered here, thanks everyone! …some of them I plan to use. Our family is very much into making gifts and this year, and wish to spend time doing things together instead of spending time shopping for each other. A special gift I am working on is a photo journal of a recent cycling trip that included the Livestrong events in Austin. My daughter and I did the 4300 km trip in memory of a friend who passed away just a few days before we left… the journal is for Adrian's three young son's, and will be part of a collection of reflections and memories from all those who loved him.

By: kerrymac

kerrymac — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:09:56 +0000

Hello Carrie,

We made the dog cookies with a mix we bought...it was super easy. I do have
recipe around though somewhere....I'll try and find it for you.

k

By: alligator_kate

alligator_kate — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:13:20 +0000

I also read recently in the New York Times, actually, about someone who wrote heartfelt, meaningful thank you cards as Christmas presents… Thank yous to people for being who they are. I love this idea too, and am excited to try it.

By: alligator_kate

alligator_kate — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:11:10 +0000

Thanks for this inspiration! I make my own cleaners, but had not thought to package them cutely as gifts… I will try it and report back on your blog.