Comments on: The First Christmas Present You Should Buy

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:23:07 +0000

What you said is true…doing something for/with someone on your list is often more appreciated than anything. This year, one of my neices announced she was vegan at Thanksgiving…so when our family got together the other day for our christmas time together, I made her 3 different vegan options. As it was, all the relatives made the usual…ham, baked beans, mac and cheese…all with things she won’t eat anymore. she was thrilled to see on the table several new options for her meal, and so, until she says she’s not a vegan, I imagine I’ll continue to prepare these for her. When we were all saying goddbye, she gave me a hug, and said thanks for cooking for her, and I could really tell she appreciated a great deal what I had done…much better than another gift card.

By: PiFreak

PiFreak — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:45:19 +0000

P.S. Just read the comment – My mom makes Kahlua every year, and it’s the most loved gift by almost everyone.

By: PiFreak

PiFreak — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:43:36 +0000

Definately homemade gifts are the best. This year, I bought picture frames at dollar tree for everyone on my list ($10), some cheap paint at 4/$100 ($2), and then painted them, and put their names on them. They’re collage picture frames, so I’ll put one picture in each, and leave the rest up to them ($3 at Walgreens). I have leftover paint for other crafts, and have only spent $15 on everyone. While at dollar tree last year the week after christmas, I picked up 2 rolls of wrapping paper for a dollar, and wrapped my gifts this year with that ($1). The nice thing about this is that then at dollar tree, if I pick up four other things for the four most important people on my list, I’ve still only spent $20 on everyone on my list.

By: annab

annab — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:27:18 +0000

I love the idea of making gifts, especially little foody things. When I was a kid, my great grandma used to everyone cookies (by mail) and it was THE most anticipated item in the christmas season. Especially if you have your “signature” item that can be used up (so you can do it again in a year.) Things like herb vinegars, or flavored oils that are difficult to make in small batches, but good if you give the same gift to everyone. I love getting stuff like that, because you can enjoy it and use it up (instead of gifts you can’t really use that just take up space.)