tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618850780950493616.post2896053368879529615..comments2023-10-02T01:44:41.795-07:00Comments on grown ups are like that....: making a list....Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04662448292809451387noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618850780950493616.post-25353131757853784732008-12-17T13:56:00.000-08:002008-12-17T13:56:00.000-08:00we have done charitable gifts (often providing chr...we have done charitable gifts (often providing christmas for a local family in need) for my parents and inlaws for as long as we've been married, and we gave up gifts to other adults years ago, as well (except my SIL, and she's a great gift giver! and fun to shop for, too)painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618850780950493616.post-80372297656245409662008-12-17T07:37:00.000-08:002008-12-17T07:37:00.000-08:00I realized years ago that what brings me down abou...I realized years ago that what brings me down about Christmas is shopping for gifts that people don't really need or want. It's much more exciting to be creative and thoughtful. It can take more time, but the feeling is worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618850780950493616.post-47165176182002390932008-12-16T20:03:00.000-08:002008-12-16T20:03:00.000-08:00All of my gifts to my extended family are homemade...All of my gifts to my extended family are homemade this year.<BR/>A crocheted blanket<BR/>Decorated picture frames<BR/>Ornaments<BR/>A few other thingsAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786127130691625566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618850780950493616.post-1828026923737861352008-12-16T17:37:00.000-08:002008-12-16T17:37:00.000-08:00These are great ideas--I know what you mean about ...These are great ideas--I know what you mean about the small, emotion-filled gifts (like the lavender sachet) meaning the most of all.Aliki2006https://www.blogger.com/profile/15763865834765963343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618850780950493616.post-47893858940967738352008-12-16T05:51:00.000-08:002008-12-16T05:51:00.000-08:00I love this list. And one day, I aspire to be abl...I love this list. And one day, I aspire to be able to make something that I can give as gifts.InTheFastLanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691830067979224059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618850780950493616.post-78865985111820110302008-12-16T05:32:00.000-08:002008-12-16T05:32:00.000-08:00Great suggestions!We bought all of the women on ou...Great suggestions!<BR/>We bought all of the women on our list nice silver bracelets from an orphanage project in Ethiopia - they're really pretty, they weren't expensive and it's a good cause.Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.com