http://www.farmersalmanac.com/home-garden/2012/11/26/buy-it-or-make-it-a-gift-giving-guide/ Weather, Gardening, Full Moons, Best Days and more. Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:41:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/home-garden/2012/11/26/buy-it-or-make-it-a-gift-giving-guide/#comment-58173 Barb Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:15:25 +0000 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/?p=16499#comment-58173 People who are very busy or working always appreciate the baked goods. That way they have something when company comes. Pretty little fancy aprons are sometimes enjoyed & can be made from scrapes sometimes. Pot holders or hot place mats, cup or glass coasters can be made out of scraps also. A lot of people like the “home made” things because it shows a personal touch & sometimes one of a kind.

]]> http://www.farmersalmanac.com/home-garden/2012/11/26/buy-it-or-make-it-a-gift-giving-guide/#comment-58163 Cathy Little Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:42:30 +0000 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/?p=16499#comment-58163 These are great ideas. I remember one Christmas when I didn’t have much money & with so many nieces & nephews & their children, I couldn’t afford to give everyone a gift (or so I thought). I bought small gifts for the young children & then I thought, I’ll make up boxes of homemade baked goods for the adults. I made an assortment of cookies, cupcakes, whoopie pies, & fudge. When they recieved their packages I recieved a lot of thanks & praise. They all said it was the best gift they ever got & that I should do this all the time. My financial situation has improved, but they all still get their box of baked goods & a small personal gift.

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