Saving Money with Inexpensive Homemade Christmas Gifts
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Posted by Jenny Evans Oct 16, 2009 |
I'm a big fan of homemade holiday gifts. Why? For one, I live to be frugal - but it's more than just that.
Giving a storebought Christmas gift, unless it's truly a perfect fit for the recipient, just doesn't make sense to me. It's just a glorified way to trade money around — you get a gift receipt, I get a gift receipt, and then we all get the "gift" of standing around in line during New Year's to return something that we never really wanted.
I'd much rather give simple, homemade Christmas gifts. Using a new skill or talent learned during the year, I like to make something special for each person on my list. If I start early enough to make something for everyone, that is!
Of course, there are some things kids really want that you just can't make. For the children on your list, see:
What is the best homemade holiday gift you've ever given or received?