What do you think of this idea

I think that is a lovely idea. You are giving them a delicious treat which you put time, effort and care into to make yourself and a nice tin as well. I would love a gift such as that. Another thing you could try is making scrapbooks each with a unique them that pertains to the person who it is for. If you do not have an actual scrapbook album to do this with, you can substitute something else such as plain white or colored paper bound together between a couple peaces of card stock or cardboard for a cover or something of that nature which can be decorated to look pretty. Also you could look up some crafts either on the net or by barrowing a book on crafts from the library and check to see if you can find any crafts in which you have the materials to make. Those are my thoughts and ideas. Good luck and have a Merry Christmas!

I would be happy to recieve cookies as a gift. I rarely have time to make homemade cookies. I have thought about doing that, but I am so busy the few days leading up to christmas that I don't think I will have time. Instead I think that I'm going to make some mason jar cookie mixes. That way I can make them up ahead of time. I got a jar of it one year and loved it. I have been looking around online and found these sites: http://members.tripod.com/~HeresPoo/index.html http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/christmas/gifts/index.htm http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/index.shtml There are also other types of mixes you can make as well.

I think that;s a very nice thing to get.Sometimes things which are homemade by someone like clothes and stuff or a picture or something i would be very happy if someone give it to me.I think it is more of value then something which has been bought without thinking. A homemade teacup is also nice things like that or a drawing.Creating your own christmas ball with a personal message to someone so nice.

Thats a lovely idea Terry! What a nice person you are! You remind me of my grandmother; she never had an income. She could never buy a single gift for anyone. Yet, she was a great giver. She could cook like an angel. What mouthwatering dishes! And her speciality was pickles. She would prepare pickles in huge quantities, get glass jars from somewhere or the other, fill up the glass jars with pickle and give distribute the jars among friends and family. Grandmother's pickles were internationally famous. Around twenty five of them went to Germany once, where my uncle resides. He kept a few for his use and distributed the rest to his friends. Regarding X'mas presents, you could even follow my little friend, Neha's policy. She is only twelve, so doesn't have any money of her own. She simply uses scrap material to create lovely useful things and gives those as gifts. For example, she used a few leaves and flowers from the garden to make a really lovely bouquet for me. That was her wedding present to me! And that was my favourite gift too.

That is a great idea, I have done that before. Somethings I have done in the past, when money was tight, I put together gift baskets, not expensive, I bought the baskets throughout the year, garage sales, second-hand shops,etc. My sister loves to read, and she loves coffee, so I would put her a basket together with a book, a coffee mug, usually bought at the dollar store, and I would make her chocolate dipped stirring spoons, chocolate dipped pretzels (easy to make) and usually add a bag of people chow (human puppy chow made from chex cereal). My brother-in-law also likes to read, I usually fixed his basket with a coffee mug, and snacks, he also likes spicy stuff, so I usually made some jalepano slices, that I canned myself. I also made homemade apple butter from my grandmother's recipe, and everyone got a jar of that. Just a few ideas, and even after we got through some tight Christmas, the baskets were such a huge hit that I kept on doing it. It's not about the gift or how much it cost, it's about how much thought you put into it, and the thought of giving. And yes, I've been fortunate to have both, spend and buy expenses gifts and having to make my own, and I have to say, the made one's went over bigger than the expensive bought ones.

Hello dear terryZ. I think that it is a good idea to make some homemade cookies and get them packed in a pretty Christmas tin, but make sure that it is well packed to have it look as beautiful as the ones that your friends could get from the shops and do not let them know it is homemade till they have eaten it. I am sure that it would be a great surprise to them. And before you start to make your cookies as gifts, I suggest that you sell them for some more money and you can have it as some easy business as the approaching of Christmas. I wish my dear TerryZ would make a lot of fortune. Good luck to my dear friend as always.

Absolutely...I love nothing better then homemade cookies. I never get around to making them. Now, if you are a folger's drinker...here is a way you maybe able to save a few more cents - they are pictures and templates to print on your computer to decorate the folger's containers for gift giving. http://www.folgers.com/coffees/holiday-canister/index.shtml

Yummy! that is a great idea, I would gladly receive homemaid cookies as a Christmas pressie :) PS I'll pm you my home address for my homemade cookies Christmas pressie ok? LOL

And you say you don't have money? That sounds like a very expensive gift! I'd be more than happy to receive something like that.

Hi Terry:) I think that is a wonderful idea, it shows how much you care because there is a lot of love baked with cookies. Last year I mad fudge for some friends for Christmas. I'm sure everyone would love them.:)

thats a great idea and yes i think people would love it better because it comes from the heart.some other ideas that would be great is popsicle soaps,popcoen balls,or even chocolate pretzels,but cookies are great too.love them all.pattie

You know Terry, when I worked at the Native American Jewelry store for eight years (loved it by the way), there was a girl who was quite the baker. Every Christmas she would give each of us a tray of her homemade cookies, and let me tell you, it was THE BEST Christmas gift I could ever ask for, especially since I'm not a good baker. I really miss her and her cookies, haha! I think it's a wonderful gift for anyone, and what a treat! I'd be thrilled!

I would be extremely happy to recieve that as a gift but I am one of those people who think its the thought that count. Last year I got homemade socks and they were very warm and they matched my robe and guess what I got them on now.

I'd be very happy to get homemade cookies. I make a lot of different things but I really suck in making cookies. I can make all different kind of cakes and buiscits with creams but cookies never taste good when I make them.If you make cookies with chocolate I really wish I was on your xmas list hehe.

Yes that would have made me very Happy because of the fact that it was made with love and care. It is the thought and the Love that goes in it that counts not the Price or what it is Love you Sweetie

Homemade cookies are always a great idea. In fact I made my nephew his favorite oatmeal cookies for him when he came east for Christmas.Homemade cookies are great gifts to give to the person who has everything.They can buy all the new toys but they can't make Your cookies.

hi TerryZ! I think that's perfectly fine..I would be happy to have that as a gift this christmas..remember it's the thought that counts.. This year me and my hubby is doing homemade goodies too but not cookies,we call it YEMA.,made from condense milk with ground peanuts.

I agree with everyone here, it is the thought that counts and making a cookie tin is a wonderful idea. One year my daughter who was now and adult and in the adult gift exchange game didn't have enough to buy a gift so she took what she had and made lots of cookies. 6 dozen I believe and put them in a big christ,mas tin she had gotten the year before with some pretty tissue paper. My brother got the gift and he loved it. his favorite gift that year.

If I am the receiver, i like it very much. But if you are tight with money christmas greetings will do, or simple card prepared by you personally. This time of the year, everyone except those who are moneyed feel the crunch of money, your friends will understand. Happy Holidays!

You could also make mason jars filled with homemade cookie ingredients. You put all the ingredients in the mason jar in layers. Then you put a small recipe card in the jar to tell the people exactl how to make the cookies. It's cute for people who enjoy cooking themselves. There are websites out there that I think can tell you how to do this. Unfortunately, I don't have the copy and paste capability yet.