Homemade Christmas

I'm also giving a mix in a jar. I'm giving "Almost Hamburger Helper that I found at http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf76381491.tip.html My granddaughter is making fudge and cookies. I might make some cranberry fudge too. Here is a site that has some fun things to make as gifts too for some one with a sense of humor. http://www.thefunplace.com/crafts/chrgag.html

We did most of our Christmas shopping with pepsi points. We were able to get some great gifts just by checking garbage can for pop lids. We also saved our change all year for buyinf gift cards for people. The rest of the gifts will be homemade cookies,fudge and gifts in a jar mixes. I made hot chocolate mix and put it in baggies inside coffee mugs for all the guys. I made chocolate dipped spoons to go with them. I made spiced cider mix in mugs for the ladies. The kids all got candy and alittle gift. So I think everyone will be happy,and we did'nt break the budget.

My wife always gives me pleasant memories for Christmas. It only takes imagination and costs nothing. Of course, our anniversary is only 2 days before Christmas so this gives her a reason to make the memories,... memorable.

I always do cookies, candies, breads etc to give out. Not that this is cheap but I receive food stamps so it's not cash out of my pocket. This year I gave my boyfriend a table runner that I hand sewed. I made my sister in law a set of crocheted hotpad, plus a set of coasters and a cross magnet done with plastic canvas. I crocheted Barbie dresses with plastic bags for 2 of my granddaughters. I bought cheap material and used stuffing I already had to make the grandchildren pillows. I also crocheted all the females on my list hair scrunchies. making a list here really tells me how much I really did. Marsha

I took a family picture using my digital camera, and printed it out using my photo quality printer. All I need to buy is a frame and voila, I have MIL's gift. I also sent a wallet sized version of this picture to a few friends who we haven't seen in years.

Cards with a something on like one back rub. will clean kitchen. you use post it notes and stick in side of card and they can use it all year. When they want to use the gift. Like you got a back rub one from your husband and you don't use it until july it is still good. Have a nice time and a wonderful Christmas. Your friend onlydia

What a great way to celebrate Christmas. By everyone helping out and making homemade gifts. I bet that this will be a great Christmas for your family. Homemade fugde is always a good gift to make and get.

That's so thoughtful!! I would love to receive homemade gifts. It's so heart warming. Christmas is all about sharing. It's never how much we spend that matters. Hope you have a great Christmas.

Well, I did the family photo thing and took the pictures in the early fall. We are also making scrapbook cards with the pictures and I picked up tons of frames at a garage sale that just need to be spruced up. I made some gifts for my kids: sock geckos, gecko bookmarks, and crocheted aliens. If your crafty, check out Lion Brand yarns patterns. They have a lot of quick easy ideas and they are free. Also, making cookies or bread and wrapping in colored Saran Wrap with a bow is a nice idea. And, if there are family members with small children, offer to babysit for them while they go out: as a mom I could really appreciate that! www.CleanAndGreenMom.com

I'm on a free printables group where we make all kinds of things. A few ideas along those lines are stationery, envelopes, and a nice box to hold them in... all customizable and printed from your own printer. Another thing would be recipe cards or a family cookbook with all of your families recipes in it. Bookmarks are also a fun little project. Print out a book mark and cover it with clear contact paper. I used tape before I got contact paper, but it wrinkles easier. You can top it off with a tassle or leave it without. I love bookmarks.