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5. Coupon Craze. My friend Tokoshi is a genius at flower arranging. As a gift to me, she printed coupons redeemable for floral arranging lessons taught by her. She put the coupons in a bag with floral scissors and a list of other items I needed to bring to “school”. Whether your coupons are to teach your niece to bake or your mom to scuba dive, you’ll be giving two gifts in one: the lessons and your time.
6. This Is Your Life. When my friend Linda turned 50, her best friend gave her the issue of Life magazine from the week she was born. This inexpensive gift she scooped up at an antique store was the hit of the party.
7. Letter Brigade. My friend Bill wanted to give his wife, Patti, something special while staying within their newlywed budget. On the sly, Bill contacted Patti’s closest friends and relatives and asked them to write letters to her about why she’s special to them. Bill had the letters mailed to his office, then wrapped them up to give Patti on Christmas.
8. Reading Room. For your child’s teacher, try an age-appropriate book signed by your child to add to the in-class library.
Today I continue my list of thoughtful, yet thrifty Christmas gifts.
5. Reading Room. For your child’s teacher, try an age-appropriate book signed by your child to add to the in-class library.
6. This Is Your Life. When my friend Linda turned 50, her best friend gave her the issue of Life magazine from the week she was born. This inexpensive gift she scooped up at an antique store was the hit of the party.
7. Letter Brigade. My friend Bill wanted to give his wife, Patti, something special while staying within their newlywed budget. On the sly, Bill contacted Patti’s closest friends and relatives and asked them to write letters to her about why she’s special to them. Bill had the letters mailed to his office, then wrapped them up to give Patti on Christmas.
8. Coupon Craze. My friend Tokoshi is a genius at flower arranging. As a gift to me, she printed coupons redeemable for floral arranging lessons taught by her. She put the coupons in a bag with floral scissors and a list of other items I needed to bring to “school”. Whether your coupons are to teach your niece to bake or your mom to scuba dive, you’ll be giving two gifts in one: the lessons and your time.
2 Comments
Heidi
on December 14, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Those are all great ideas. I like simple. I do find it difficult with a society that wants more. I just dug through all my teaching items and came up with ornament crafts for my daughters class. I love using what I already have! I did spend very little to top off the crafts but still not much at all.
Those are all great ideas. I like simple. I do find it difficult with a society that wants more. I just dug through all my teaching items and came up with ornament crafts for my daughters class. I love using what I already have! I did spend very little to top off the crafts but still not much at all.
You are so clever! And you have clever friends! I love these ideas.