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Article rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Debra Amery
The Christmas season can be especially difficult when it
comes to finding unique, personal presents for friends and
coworkers. You spend hours shopping for the perfect gift at
a price you can afford, but everything seems either too
generic or overpriced. Never fear; there are options. The
best gifts I've received have often been small, unique, and
inexpensive presents created by friends who really took the
time to get to know me and find out what I would want.
One of my favorite gifts is a bowl a friend made for me
while taking a pottery class. I was constantly losing my
keys, so she made a lovely little bowl, painted it to match
my décor, and gave it to me as a Christmas gift. Thanks to
this small, inexpensive present, I scarcely ever lose my
keys, and I have a beautiful decoration.
You can do the same things for your friends. Maybe you're
not in a pottery class, but there are many pottery stores
that allow you to paint your own piece for a small price.
There are also stores that allow you to create your own
jewelry as well. Other ideas include buying ornaments and
decorating them for your friends' trees, or you can
decoupage a small box with photographs and it can hold
letters or trinkets. You can also hit the day after
Thanksgiving sales to find great little gifts for rock-
bottom prices.
A simple, but thoughtful
idea that is often overlooked is
baking a treat for your friends. Everyone loves to get food
that they didn't have to buy, so make a batch of cookies or
brownies to hand-deliver to your friends and colleagues.
You can also cook a dinner and throw a holiday party for
everyone. The holidays can be stressful, and people love to
have a place to go and relax.
You can also re-gift. I realize that many people find this
to be tacky or rude. However, America has one of the most
wasteful cultures of the world. A person gets tired of
something, and rather than re-gifting it or sharing it with
someone else, we tend to just throw it away. It really is
okay to re-gift something to someone if you know they would
really love it; don't hand off junk, but if you don't need
something anymore or it doesn't match your décor, pass it
on to someone who will enjoy it.
Good luck with your holiday shopping, and use some of
these options to help you save money and time shopping for
your holiday gifts this season. Have a very happy holiday!
Debra Amery is a frequent contributor to FTC Gifts offering valuable free information to help you select the perfect gift every time. Articles by Debra can also be found at First Class Wedding and Flowers eShop
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