So I am currently running short on money, but what are some nice, and cute gifts for a girl, for her birthday? Thanks♥
What are some cute, homemade gifts for a birthday?
burn a cd
make a card bake her a cake
give her 10 bucks with a scrap book of you to.
Reply:Depending on her age there are so many different things you could do. making jean purses is one of my joys. you could make lipgloss. all of these instructions can be found if you search on google.
Reply:Blanket- you just buy some warm, fuzzy, cute material at Wal-Mart and sew the edges.
Picture frames with a memorable pictures in it. (You can buy frame that can be painted and decorated at the Dollar Store)
You can always make up a goodie basket of some sort with things that she likes. Buy a cute basket at the Dollar Store or something and fill it with her favorite candy, soaps, and mini nailpolishes and other beauty items that you can get for coins.
Reply:If it's for a friend make a cute little scrap book of pictures of you two or of all the things you did with her. Leave some pages blank so she can add stuff if she wants.
Or buy a cheap photo frame and decorate it and again put a picture of you two in it.
Reply:u could make a pictureframe with a pic of u2 in it
Reply:lets see......a sticker collection. a cookie kit.
Hotel Blu
Monday, November 16, 2009
Who is the decision maker at a car dealership for thank you gifts for customers?
Who decides if the dealership send small gifts to thank customers for purchasing their vehicle at the dealership?
Who is the decision maker at a car dealership for thank you gifts for customers?
It can be anyone from the salesperson to the car manufacturer's marketing department.
Reply:Salesman, sales manager or customer relations person.
Reply:That depends. If the small gift has the salespersons photo/contact info on it, chances are it was bought and sent directly from them. If all it has is the dealerships information it was probably a standard token gift given to all customers. Regardless of who sent it, keep in mind that 50% of dealerships send nothing at all. Since you did get a gift (however small) it shows they appreciate your business. NOW, wait and see if you get a thank you call 6 months from now or if you are forgotten about. That's the true sign of a dealer/salesperson that has an honest interest in your satisfaction!
Reply:The sales manager most likely. Best way to find out is to ask the receptionist, they know who decides.
Reply:Most likely the salesperson.
Who is the decision maker at a car dealership for thank you gifts for customers?
It can be anyone from the salesperson to the car manufacturer's marketing department.
Reply:Salesman, sales manager or customer relations person.
Reply:That depends. If the small gift has the salespersons photo/contact info on it, chances are it was bought and sent directly from them. If all it has is the dealerships information it was probably a standard token gift given to all customers. Regardless of who sent it, keep in mind that 50% of dealerships send nothing at all. Since you did get a gift (however small) it shows they appreciate your business. NOW, wait and see if you get a thank you call 6 months from now or if you are forgotten about. That's the true sign of a dealer/salesperson that has an honest interest in your satisfaction!
Reply:The sales manager most likely. Best way to find out is to ask the receptionist, they know who decides.
Reply:Most likely the salesperson.
When did Easter gifts become so much more than candy in a basket?
Many parents are now buying there kids these expensive gifts like: new bikes, game systems, iPODs, etc.
Am I just old?? I was lucky to get a stuffed bunny in my candy filled basket.
What are your thoughts?
When did Easter gifts become so much more than candy in a basket?
Well thank heavens it isn't only me! I noticed that too and now somewhat participate in it because I feel, to an extent, that I have to! No really big ticket items until xmas or preferably birthday but I've added books, action figures, and this year a video game.
When I was a kid, the prepared baskets in stores had some candy and maybe one or two stuffed animals or a yo yo or stickers. Now, go to the store and what do you see? They are all giant baskets stuffed with sports equipment, cars/trucks/planes, giant art sets, etc.
It's the increase in consumerism and the desensitivity to stimulation. If I got one stereo and nothing else for xmas, I was through the roof with excitement. Now, if a kid gets one stereo for xmas, the attitude is "that's it?"
If gifts are from parents, then they can be explained away by the family budget or family values. But Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the tooth fairy are supposed to be equal with limitless resources and therefore parents must do what others are doing. If Santa gives the neighbor a bike and you got a shirt/if the Easter bunny gives your classmate a Nintendo DS and you got a chocolate bunny/if the tooth fairy gives your cousin 10 dollars and you got a quarter....how would a parent explain that?
Reply:Maybe kids have been bugging the parents about it and the parents see it as a way of getting their kids off their back.
Reply:It is all the marketing done by the toy companies. They make such cute Easter editions of popular toys like Barbie, Dora, Mr. Potato Head, etc. that parents feel compelled to buy something like that for their kids basket. I am guilty of it too!
Reply:i didnt even know people gave gifts for easter? thats very strange, considering its not viewed as a gift giving holiday. people are so strange.
Reply:theere way more than candy and have been for a while
Reply:I agree with you, I used to always be thankful for the candy I got. These days, it seems every holiday has to include gifts of some sort. It gets a little ridiculous!
I still have yet to decide if my kids are going to be getting anything more than candy baskets.
Reply:I started giving my stepdaughters small gifts in their baskets a few years ago. Our main reason was they were already overweight and did not need more sweets. But they got small presents maybe a polly pocket, clothes for cabbage patch babys. No big ticket items here. We also keep up the idea with our 2 yr old. Today she is getting a stuffed bunny and a new purse with a few candies in it and a container of shaped magnets. Thats it!!!! Also, the price of a chocolate bunny these days, I might as well buy a small toy, something that will be around for more than a day!!!!!! We do a family basket with a movie and my husbands favorite candy, but we can control the candy out of that basket easier than out of their own!!
Reply:lol...thats true...i dont get that stuff..usually a couple of marshmallow bunnies and a shirt or a stuffed animal!!!!
Am I just old?? I was lucky to get a stuffed bunny in my candy filled basket.
What are your thoughts?
When did Easter gifts become so much more than candy in a basket?
Well thank heavens it isn't only me! I noticed that too and now somewhat participate in it because I feel, to an extent, that I have to! No really big ticket items until xmas or preferably birthday but I've added books, action figures, and this year a video game.
When I was a kid, the prepared baskets in stores had some candy and maybe one or two stuffed animals or a yo yo or stickers. Now, go to the store and what do you see? They are all giant baskets stuffed with sports equipment, cars/trucks/planes, giant art sets, etc.
It's the increase in consumerism and the desensitivity to stimulation. If I got one stereo and nothing else for xmas, I was through the roof with excitement. Now, if a kid gets one stereo for xmas, the attitude is "that's it?"
If gifts are from parents, then they can be explained away by the family budget or family values. But Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the tooth fairy are supposed to be equal with limitless resources and therefore parents must do what others are doing. If Santa gives the neighbor a bike and you got a shirt/if the Easter bunny gives your classmate a Nintendo DS and you got a chocolate bunny/if the tooth fairy gives your cousin 10 dollars and you got a quarter....how would a parent explain that?
Reply:Maybe kids have been bugging the parents about it and the parents see it as a way of getting their kids off their back.
Reply:It is all the marketing done by the toy companies. They make such cute Easter editions of popular toys like Barbie, Dora, Mr. Potato Head, etc. that parents feel compelled to buy something like that for their kids basket. I am guilty of it too!
Reply:i didnt even know people gave gifts for easter? thats very strange, considering its not viewed as a gift giving holiday. people are so strange.
Reply:theere way more than candy and have been for a while
Reply:I agree with you, I used to always be thankful for the candy I got. These days, it seems every holiday has to include gifts of some sort. It gets a little ridiculous!
I still have yet to decide if my kids are going to be getting anything more than candy baskets.
Reply:I started giving my stepdaughters small gifts in their baskets a few years ago. Our main reason was they were already overweight and did not need more sweets. But they got small presents maybe a polly pocket, clothes for cabbage patch babys. No big ticket items here. We also keep up the idea with our 2 yr old. Today she is getting a stuffed bunny and a new purse with a few candies in it and a container of shaped magnets. Thats it!!!! Also, the price of a chocolate bunny these days, I might as well buy a small toy, something that will be around for more than a day!!!!!! We do a family basket with a movie and my husbands favorite candy, but we can control the candy out of that basket easier than out of their own!!
Reply:lol...thats true...i dont get that stuff..usually a couple of marshmallow bunnies and a shirt or a stuffed animal!!!!
Good recipes for quick breads and/or beverage mix to give as gifts?
I'm looking for recipes to make quick breads and/or hot cocoa or other drink mixes to give as Christmas gifts. Can anyone give me good recipes or links to good recipes? Thanks!
Good recipes for quick breads and/or beverage mix to give as gifts?
Try this Raisin Bread Recipe - I am packing it for my friend sthsi christmas . I tried it a few days ago at home and was good
http://www.nutridiets.com/118,Raisin_Bre...
Reply:I am a big fan of quickbreads and there are so many. Here's a few good ones that I have found and will be using this Christmas:
Tropical Mandarin Bread
--------- --
1/2 cup cooking oil
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana -- (1 - 1 1/2 medium)
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 can mandarin oranges -- drained (11 oz.)
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 3/4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coconut
1 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs
Blend together oil and sugar in large mixing bowl. Add eggs, one at a
time, beating well after each addition. Stir in banana and almond extract.
Cut oranges into pieces and add to banana mixture. Stir in remaining
ingredients except graham cracker crumbs. Mix well. Grease bottom and
sides of 8x4 or 9x5-inch (1 1/2 qt.) loaf dish. Sprinkle with graham
cracker crumbs; shake out excess crumbs. Pour batter into dish, spreading
evenly. Bake 55 minutes at 325 degrees.
Carrot Nut Bread
1/2 cup corn oil
3/4 cup sugar
1 3/4 cups unsifted flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup shredded carrot
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Grease 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pan. In large bowl, stir together
corn oil and sugar. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and
cinnamon; stir into corn oil mixture. Stir in carrot. Add eggs, 1 at a
time, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Turn into prepared
pan. Bake in 350 degree oven 55 to 60 minutes or until cake tester
inserted in center comes out clean.
Today's Recipe: Lemon Pistachio Bread
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup cooking oil
2 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
3 Tbsp. lemon juice, divided
1/2 cup pistachio nuts
1 Tbsp. sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Grease the botton and 1/2" up the sides of an 8" x 4" x 2"
loaf pan. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, the 3/4 cup sugar,
baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry
mixture. Set aside.
In another bowl, combine the milk, egg, cooking oil, lemon
peel and 1 Tbsp. of the lemon juice. Add the egg mixture all
at once to the dry mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter
should be lumpy). Fold in the pistachios.
Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 55
minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center
comes out clean.
Meanwhile, stir together the remaining 2 Tbsp. of lemon juice
and the 1 Tbsp. of sugar. Immediately after removing bread
from oven (but while the bread is still in the pan), brush
lemon-sugar mixture over the loaf. Cool in the pan on a wire
rack for 10 mins. Remove loaf from pan and continue to cool
on the wire rack.
: Applesauce Raisin Bread
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 3/4 cup flour
1 cup raisins
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional
vegetable oil spray
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
In a large bowl, mix the applesauce, oil and sugar. Add the egg.
Mix well.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and
nutmeg. Add to the applesauce mixture. Mix well.
Fold in the raisins and nuts (optional).
Pour into a sprayed 8" x 4" loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour and 20
minutes.
Cool on a rack for about 30 minutes.
Reply:Do a search for "gifts in a jar" and you will find many sites for all kinds of mixes you can put together in a jar to give as gifts. I would use the type of lids that has the flat lid and the ring then you can cover the flat part of the lid with a square of material then put the ring on. You can print up the directions and tie them around the lid with raffia or a pretty Christmas ribbon..Hope this helps/
Good recipes for quick breads and/or beverage mix to give as gifts?
Try this Raisin Bread Recipe - I am packing it for my friend sthsi christmas . I tried it a few days ago at home and was good
http://www.nutridiets.com/118,Raisin_Bre...
Reply:I am a big fan of quickbreads and there are so many. Here's a few good ones that I have found and will be using this Christmas:
Tropical Mandarin Bread
--------- --
1/2 cup cooking oil
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana -- (1 - 1 1/2 medium)
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 can mandarin oranges -- drained (11 oz.)
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 3/4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coconut
1 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs
Blend together oil and sugar in large mixing bowl. Add eggs, one at a
time, beating well after each addition. Stir in banana and almond extract.
Cut oranges into pieces and add to banana mixture. Stir in remaining
ingredients except graham cracker crumbs. Mix well. Grease bottom and
sides of 8x4 or 9x5-inch (1 1/2 qt.) loaf dish. Sprinkle with graham
cracker crumbs; shake out excess crumbs. Pour batter into dish, spreading
evenly. Bake 55 minutes at 325 degrees.
Carrot Nut Bread
1/2 cup corn oil
3/4 cup sugar
1 3/4 cups unsifted flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup shredded carrot
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Grease 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pan. In large bowl, stir together
corn oil and sugar. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and
cinnamon; stir into corn oil mixture. Stir in carrot. Add eggs, 1 at a
time, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Turn into prepared
pan. Bake in 350 degree oven 55 to 60 minutes or until cake tester
inserted in center comes out clean.
Today's Recipe: Lemon Pistachio Bread
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup cooking oil
2 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
3 Tbsp. lemon juice, divided
1/2 cup pistachio nuts
1 Tbsp. sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Grease the botton and 1/2" up the sides of an 8" x 4" x 2"
loaf pan. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, the 3/4 cup sugar,
baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry
mixture. Set aside.
In another bowl, combine the milk, egg, cooking oil, lemon
peel and 1 Tbsp. of the lemon juice. Add the egg mixture all
at once to the dry mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter
should be lumpy). Fold in the pistachios.
Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 55
minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center
comes out clean.
Meanwhile, stir together the remaining 2 Tbsp. of lemon juice
and the 1 Tbsp. of sugar. Immediately after removing bread
from oven (but while the bread is still in the pan), brush
lemon-sugar mixture over the loaf. Cool in the pan on a wire
rack for 10 mins. Remove loaf from pan and continue to cool
on the wire rack.
: Applesauce Raisin Bread
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 3/4 cup flour
1 cup raisins
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional
vegetable oil spray
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
In a large bowl, mix the applesauce, oil and sugar. Add the egg.
Mix well.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and
nutmeg. Add to the applesauce mixture. Mix well.
Fold in the raisins and nuts (optional).
Pour into a sprayed 8" x 4" loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour and 20
minutes.
Cool on a rack for about 30 minutes.
Reply:Do a search for "gifts in a jar" and you will find many sites for all kinds of mixes you can put together in a jar to give as gifts. I would use the type of lids that has the flat lid and the ring then you can cover the flat part of the lid with a square of material then put the ring on. You can print up the directions and tie them around the lid with raffia or a pretty Christmas ribbon..Hope this helps/
What are good ideas for homemade holiday gifts?
I am pretty broke, but am still going to need to have Christmas/Hannukah gifts for family and friends. I know it's awhile off, but I'm a planner!
What homemade gifts have you given/received and loved, or simply think would be good to give or receive?
What are good ideas for homemade holiday gifts?
Homemade Vouchers - you could give vouchers for everyday tasks that you will then go and do whenever they want them done. i.e. This Voucher entitles you to one Car Wash or one lawn mow etc.
You could also make some homemade mince pies or brandy sauce and give those as gifts as well.
Another alternative and inexpensive gift would be a letter from santa detailing wonderful things that have happened during the year - it would make a great keepsake or an Aussie Bad Santa letter for the adult with everything.
Reply:baked goods, or you could make up some of those little jars with all the ingriedents to make something and tie the recipe onto it with a pretty bow, those are really cute, um....if you are good with a sewing machine you could make homemade sweaters or hats or scarfs, etc. you could make little paintings, or just write them a heartwarming poem and make it into a card or something. i hope these ideas helped out some.
Reply:If your looking for a cheap but meaningful idea while I was in college I put together an album of pictures for my mother of the two of us through the years. A friend of mine did this for her grandparents and they loved it. I would suggest scanning and printing the pictures which can take some time but it is well worth it. If you don't want to do an album you can always find a nice shot an frame it for the people you love.
Another idea would be to make candy or fudge everyone loves sweets and the time you put into the gift is what they will remember.
Last idea would be to plan a day together...sometimes time is the best gift especially if you've been either away at school or just busy with school. Plan a day doing something you all love.
Reply:moonshine
Reply:Each year I give Gingerbread houses as gifts, to buy they are start at $25 for a basic one and upwards but to make they probably cost around $5AU. Recipients love getting them, I get requests each year. Not just houses either, last year my husband made up a gingerbread igloo, cutting the bricks from a slab of gingerbread and building it up over an upturned bowl, using royal icing as glue, turned out great and took less gingerbread than a house. I've even made a dunny (outhouse).
Other baked goods are an option, cookies, brownies or anything that takes your fancy.
Making jewellery can be as cheap or as expensive as you want it. You do need some tools but often they can be picked up inexpensively. Tools needed are pliers - round nose for turning nice round loops are a must, wire cutter and pointed nose pliers. You should be able to get a cheap set - I got mine for $10AU.
I like giving and receiving Christmas decorations. I usually make the ones I give. I've given wreaths, runners, coat hanger trees, tablecloths - list goes on.
Reply:You can buy inexpensive jewelry making kits %26amp; make jewelry or key chains, I do . You could also buy picture frames from the $ store or make a card and decorate them and put a photo of you and your family in it. I've received both from folks and I love them. If you have several people in one family you can make a nice theme basket like 'movie night'. Put in microwave popcorn, fun size candy, instant hot chocolate and a DVD they'd like. Have fun with whatever you do.
Reply:make collages of your favorite pictures. or scrapbooks and photo albums. i bought a plain unfinished wooden serving tray and paited it black and i had a friend of mine take pictures of my brother and me and im put the pictures in the bottom of tray and put apoxy on top so the pictures dont come off or anything...and you have a personalized serving tray. or, it may kindergarden-ish, but take the tops of like jelly jars and cut out your favorite pictures and glue them in the top and decorate the outside and the edge with ribbon and cut two hole in the top (its a little tough but do-able) and string a ribbon or regualr string through the holes and tie it and youve made an ornament for the christmas tree...or you could make chocolate covered pretzels (or something else) and put them in a christmas goody bags and put them in nice decorated boxes which then they are protected and you dont have to wrap them or worry about them spilling. and you could alo save the old jelly jars and the lids and make the mix (only the dry ingredients though!) of yours or their favorite cookies and put it in the jars. put the lid on top and with a nice ribbon tie the recipe to the jar so they can finish their cookies :)...hope they help!!
Reply:homemade Card
Reply:Depending on how old you are and the ages of your friends/family, you could make and bottle your own wine. I think you have enough time to do it now before Christmas. You can make your own labels as well.
Baked goods are always nice. You could also buy nice glass jars with hinged lids at a dollar store and then layer flour, sugar, chocolate chips, oats, etc. Then stick a label on the front that gives the directions and all they need to add is eggs and water. The layers of ingredients look really neat and you can find the directions to these online with a search.
Candles and soaps are easy to make as well. I made candles for gifts a few years ago and got all the materials from Michael's. I've also done homemade Christmas ornaments. Michael's website has lots of great ideas with the directions and materials so you just need to go to a craft store to get the materials.
Good luck! Great idea to start this early because it can take a while to make your own gifts.
Reply:Soap! I say this every time but it's SO cheap to do and everyone loves it. Melt and pour soap at any craft store will run about $12.00. Christmas shaped soap molds are about $3.00 for 12. Fragrance oils are about 3 to 6$ and you can get men's scented, kids scented and women's scented. You could probably make about 5 different scented types and shapes for 10 people (providing you gave them each 4 different soaps in a basket) for about $30.
To make the basket even better come up with an original cookie recipe and put them in little Christmas tins in the basket, too.
Reply:Mini personal scrapbooks
sandals church
What homemade gifts have you given/received and loved, or simply think would be good to give or receive?
What are good ideas for homemade holiday gifts?
Homemade Vouchers - you could give vouchers for everyday tasks that you will then go and do whenever they want them done. i.e. This Voucher entitles you to one Car Wash or one lawn mow etc.
You could also make some homemade mince pies or brandy sauce and give those as gifts as well.
Another alternative and inexpensive gift would be a letter from santa detailing wonderful things that have happened during the year - it would make a great keepsake or an Aussie Bad Santa letter for the adult with everything.
Reply:baked goods, or you could make up some of those little jars with all the ingriedents to make something and tie the recipe onto it with a pretty bow, those are really cute, um....if you are good with a sewing machine you could make homemade sweaters or hats or scarfs, etc. you could make little paintings, or just write them a heartwarming poem and make it into a card or something. i hope these ideas helped out some.
Reply:If your looking for a cheap but meaningful idea while I was in college I put together an album of pictures for my mother of the two of us through the years. A friend of mine did this for her grandparents and they loved it. I would suggest scanning and printing the pictures which can take some time but it is well worth it. If you don't want to do an album you can always find a nice shot an frame it for the people you love.
Another idea would be to make candy or fudge everyone loves sweets and the time you put into the gift is what they will remember.
Last idea would be to plan a day together...sometimes time is the best gift especially if you've been either away at school or just busy with school. Plan a day doing something you all love.
Reply:moonshine
Reply:Each year I give Gingerbread houses as gifts, to buy they are start at $25 for a basic one and upwards but to make they probably cost around $5AU. Recipients love getting them, I get requests each year. Not just houses either, last year my husband made up a gingerbread igloo, cutting the bricks from a slab of gingerbread and building it up over an upturned bowl, using royal icing as glue, turned out great and took less gingerbread than a house. I've even made a dunny (outhouse).
Other baked goods are an option, cookies, brownies or anything that takes your fancy.
Making jewellery can be as cheap or as expensive as you want it. You do need some tools but often they can be picked up inexpensively. Tools needed are pliers - round nose for turning nice round loops are a must, wire cutter and pointed nose pliers. You should be able to get a cheap set - I got mine for $10AU.
I like giving and receiving Christmas decorations. I usually make the ones I give. I've given wreaths, runners, coat hanger trees, tablecloths - list goes on.
Reply:You can buy inexpensive jewelry making kits %26amp; make jewelry or key chains, I do . You could also buy picture frames from the $ store or make a card and decorate them and put a photo of you and your family in it. I've received both from folks and I love them. If you have several people in one family you can make a nice theme basket like 'movie night'. Put in microwave popcorn, fun size candy, instant hot chocolate and a DVD they'd like. Have fun with whatever you do.
Reply:make collages of your favorite pictures. or scrapbooks and photo albums. i bought a plain unfinished wooden serving tray and paited it black and i had a friend of mine take pictures of my brother and me and im put the pictures in the bottom of tray and put apoxy on top so the pictures dont come off or anything...and you have a personalized serving tray. or, it may kindergarden-ish, but take the tops of like jelly jars and cut out your favorite pictures and glue them in the top and decorate the outside and the edge with ribbon and cut two hole in the top (its a little tough but do-able) and string a ribbon or regualr string through the holes and tie it and youve made an ornament for the christmas tree...or you could make chocolate covered pretzels (or something else) and put them in a christmas goody bags and put them in nice decorated boxes which then they are protected and you dont have to wrap them or worry about them spilling. and you could alo save the old jelly jars and the lids and make the mix (only the dry ingredients though!) of yours or their favorite cookies and put it in the jars. put the lid on top and with a nice ribbon tie the recipe to the jar so they can finish their cookies :)...hope they help!!
Reply:homemade Card
Reply:Depending on how old you are and the ages of your friends/family, you could make and bottle your own wine. I think you have enough time to do it now before Christmas. You can make your own labels as well.
Baked goods are always nice. You could also buy nice glass jars with hinged lids at a dollar store and then layer flour, sugar, chocolate chips, oats, etc. Then stick a label on the front that gives the directions and all they need to add is eggs and water. The layers of ingredients look really neat and you can find the directions to these online with a search.
Candles and soaps are easy to make as well. I made candles for gifts a few years ago and got all the materials from Michael's. I've also done homemade Christmas ornaments. Michael's website has lots of great ideas with the directions and materials so you just need to go to a craft store to get the materials.
Good luck! Great idea to start this early because it can take a while to make your own gifts.
Reply:Soap! I say this every time but it's SO cheap to do and everyone loves it. Melt and pour soap at any craft store will run about $12.00. Christmas shaped soap molds are about $3.00 for 12. Fragrance oils are about 3 to 6$ and you can get men's scented, kids scented and women's scented. You could probably make about 5 different scented types and shapes for 10 people (providing you gave them each 4 different soaps in a basket) for about $30.
To make the basket even better come up with an original cookie recipe and put them in little Christmas tins in the basket, too.
Reply:Mini personal scrapbooks
sandals church
How do you teach your children not to be selfish when it comes to Christmas gifts?
My parents always had us volunteer at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to show us that there are people that are less fortunate....we also were only allowed to ask for three gifts each year on our lists (since the wisemen brought Jesus three gifts) we often recieved more but it kept us from getting greedy.....and finally when we woke up the day after Christmas before we could play with any of our new stuff we had to write thank you letters to everyone that had sent us stuff...
It seems like now days all everyone cares about is how much they can get (look at the stores during the holiday season people are getting trampled!!!!) how do you keep the children in your family from being selfish and greedy during this time of year?
How do you teach your children not to be selfish when it comes to Christmas gifts?
My family was actually one of those less fortunate families you folks like to talk about. My father pursuing other female interests my mom managed to teach us. We (my brothers and sister, mother and I) had very little money and even fewer gifts. We sold oranges, grapefruit and pecans on the street corner for a little extra cash.
Heres the kicker. We each were allowed 2 gifts of our own choice, however, once we opened these gifts we had to choose one of our gifts to donate to someone else (usually located through my mothers work or church). My mother truely believed that it was better to give than to receive.
This same activity took place on any and all occassions where gifts were received by any of us.
To this day, I still practice this with myself.
Merry Christmas To All
Reply:We have our son pick out a gift, something that he would want and give that gift to, the church, or to a gift drive so that a boy or girl would get something.
We have been doing this for 8 years now. He knows that not every boy or girl gets a gift on Christmas, but at least one boy or girl will get one because of him. This year he paid for the gift out of his own money.
It's worked so far.
Reply:Your parents had the right idea. Teaching them to appreciate what they have and limiting the amount of gifts is the right idea. You could also have your children take old toys that they do not use and donate it to a charity, I'm sure there is another child out there who will appreciate it.
Reply:Have them open all their gifts, then have them choose one to give away to a child that needs it more than they do. It's hard, but a good lesson. They don't get to play with the one they plan to give away.
Reply:Anyway to show them that there are others who are less fortunate and in need of love and compassion (not pity!). Volunteering in a soup kitchen, giving to toys for tots, random acts of kindness...anything.
Antoher idea is have a jar that each month, everyone throws some money into (especially the kids). At christmas time, use that money to purchase toys (and useful items like coats) for needy children in your community. It a great lesson in sharing excess blessings!
Merry Christmas!
Reply:With a glare and a toneful voice say "What did we discuss about sharing...."
Repeat if necessary.
Reply:the joy of Christmas is not the presents it is seeing family and Knowing a holiday on ur religon
Reply:why not do what your parents did.. volunteer your kids to help somebody this christmas??? take them to church and tell them the true meaning of christmas.. why we really celebrate it...
Reply:You obviously have caring parents teaching you solid values. What you did volunteering is good. Another way, which is kind of strange that I heard of before is to let the child choose one gift to keep and donate all the rest of their gifts.If that seems too harsh, I think writing a personal thank you note for each gift they recieved seems fair.
Reply:when i was a child, we got one gift an hour, for 12 hours. and then we fot to open the stocking on hour 13.
if we did not behave and play nice with our brothers, we did not get to pick a gift that hour. it was great christmas lasted all day and not just for an hour or so. and we had time to actually open the toy and play with it a little before going to the next one. and it promoted shareing between us.
Reply:It all comes down to...we're all jealous of each other's stuff...It's not that we're greedy...we just want something that no one else has or we want to get something that no one else can...look at the PS3 thing that was BEFORE Christmas...*sigh*
Reply:♥ ♥ by following your parents examples, they are great ♥ ♥
Reply:dont give da little selfish brats anything.......
Reply:what ur parents did sounds absolutely perfect to me
wish i'd heard of it 40 years ago
have a very merry xmas and a h n y
It seems like now days all everyone cares about is how much they can get (look at the stores during the holiday season people are getting trampled!!!!) how do you keep the children in your family from being selfish and greedy during this time of year?
How do you teach your children not to be selfish when it comes to Christmas gifts?
My family was actually one of those less fortunate families you folks like to talk about. My father pursuing other female interests my mom managed to teach us. We (my brothers and sister, mother and I) had very little money and even fewer gifts. We sold oranges, grapefruit and pecans on the street corner for a little extra cash.
Heres the kicker. We each were allowed 2 gifts of our own choice, however, once we opened these gifts we had to choose one of our gifts to donate to someone else (usually located through my mothers work or church). My mother truely believed that it was better to give than to receive.
This same activity took place on any and all occassions where gifts were received by any of us.
To this day, I still practice this with myself.
Merry Christmas To All
Reply:We have our son pick out a gift, something that he would want and give that gift to, the church, or to a gift drive so that a boy or girl would get something.
We have been doing this for 8 years now. He knows that not every boy or girl gets a gift on Christmas, but at least one boy or girl will get one because of him. This year he paid for the gift out of his own money.
It's worked so far.
Reply:Your parents had the right idea. Teaching them to appreciate what they have and limiting the amount of gifts is the right idea. You could also have your children take old toys that they do not use and donate it to a charity, I'm sure there is another child out there who will appreciate it.
Reply:Have them open all their gifts, then have them choose one to give away to a child that needs it more than they do. It's hard, but a good lesson. They don't get to play with the one they plan to give away.
Reply:Anyway to show them that there are others who are less fortunate and in need of love and compassion (not pity!). Volunteering in a soup kitchen, giving to toys for tots, random acts of kindness...anything.
Antoher idea is have a jar that each month, everyone throws some money into (especially the kids). At christmas time, use that money to purchase toys (and useful items like coats) for needy children in your community. It a great lesson in sharing excess blessings!
Merry Christmas!
Reply:With a glare and a toneful voice say "What did we discuss about sharing...."
Repeat if necessary.
Reply:the joy of Christmas is not the presents it is seeing family and Knowing a holiday on ur religon
Reply:why not do what your parents did.. volunteer your kids to help somebody this christmas??? take them to church and tell them the true meaning of christmas.. why we really celebrate it...
Reply:You obviously have caring parents teaching you solid values. What you did volunteering is good. Another way, which is kind of strange that I heard of before is to let the child choose one gift to keep and donate all the rest of their gifts.If that seems too harsh, I think writing a personal thank you note for each gift they recieved seems fair.
Reply:when i was a child, we got one gift an hour, for 12 hours. and then we fot to open the stocking on hour 13.
if we did not behave and play nice with our brothers, we did not get to pick a gift that hour. it was great christmas lasted all day and not just for an hour or so. and we had time to actually open the toy and play with it a little before going to the next one. and it promoted shareing between us.
Reply:It all comes down to...we're all jealous of each other's stuff...It's not that we're greedy...we just want something that no one else has or we want to get something that no one else can...look at the PS3 thing that was BEFORE Christmas...*sigh*
Reply:♥ ♥ by following your parents examples, they are great ♥ ♥
Reply:dont give da little selfish brats anything.......
Reply:what ur parents did sounds absolutely perfect to me
wish i'd heard of it 40 years ago
have a very merry xmas and a h n y
What gifts should I get for 6 friends in my circle at school?
they all enjoy chocolate. that's a start. but how should present it to them?
should i just hand them a chocolate bar or should i give them a bag of those lindt chocolate balls?
how should i wrap and present the gifts to them?
any ideas would be nice.
should i give them a card.
ugh details on how to give the gift please.
thank you for any affordable ideas.
i'm not going to give them chocalte in a wrapper made of gold or anything like that kay?
What gifts should I get for 6 friends in my circle at school?
make little gift bags with a variety of chololates. You could have a regular candy bar, then some kisses or riesins, the some fancy chocolates like the lindt ones. Use bright gift bags with tissue paper. Make homemade cards out of construction paper and glitter. Should be pretty chip and cute.
Reply:Yes you should get them a chocolate bar but wrap it and give them a card with stuff written. And don't forget to say Merry Christmas!
Reply:what about going to thorntons and just getting them wrapped there
Reply:You should find a cute little basket or small see through box and decorate the outside with your own designs, maybe with construction paper, drawings, photos, etc. Then put different types of candy inside, like Reese's, Hershey's, Lindt chocolate, Ghiradelli, etc. Put them in a flower design or a cute design, then put a huge chocolate bar or candy cane in the middle. That is a really cute idea that I am sure they will like, that is if you are a girl. Hope all goes well!
Reply:you know them tall mugs you can get that have chocolates or marshmallows in them, what abut that? they're pretty cheap, though they dont look it.
dont just give them a choc bar though, give them something that looks pretty or abit special
and i always wrap the presents in wrapping paper lol and put loads of ribbons and bows on to make them pretty. and i put a tag on the present and give them an xmas card as well.
Reply:Get them the special edition of Nestle Smarties extra large canisters, after the Smarties are finished the empty canister is reusable as piggy banks.
should i just hand them a chocolate bar or should i give them a bag of those lindt chocolate balls?
how should i wrap and present the gifts to them?
any ideas would be nice.
should i give them a card.
ugh details on how to give the gift please.
thank you for any affordable ideas.
i'm not going to give them chocalte in a wrapper made of gold or anything like that kay?
What gifts should I get for 6 friends in my circle at school?
make little gift bags with a variety of chololates. You could have a regular candy bar, then some kisses or riesins, the some fancy chocolates like the lindt ones. Use bright gift bags with tissue paper. Make homemade cards out of construction paper and glitter. Should be pretty chip and cute.
Reply:Yes you should get them a chocolate bar but wrap it and give them a card with stuff written. And don't forget to say Merry Christmas!
Reply:what about going to thorntons and just getting them wrapped there
Reply:You should find a cute little basket or small see through box and decorate the outside with your own designs, maybe with construction paper, drawings, photos, etc. Then put different types of candy inside, like Reese's, Hershey's, Lindt chocolate, Ghiradelli, etc. Put them in a flower design or a cute design, then put a huge chocolate bar or candy cane in the middle. That is a really cute idea that I am sure they will like, that is if you are a girl. Hope all goes well!
Reply:you know them tall mugs you can get that have chocolates or marshmallows in them, what abut that? they're pretty cheap, though they dont look it.
dont just give them a choc bar though, give them something that looks pretty or abit special
and i always wrap the presents in wrapping paper lol and put loads of ribbons and bows on to make them pretty. and i put a tag on the present and give them an xmas card as well.
Reply:Get them the special edition of Nestle Smarties extra large canisters, after the Smarties are finished the empty canister is reusable as piggy banks.
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