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I prefer make something with my own hands so as to make the present unique and personal, It may be just a drawing, but with all my heart
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Gift certificates, that way they have a CHOICE!
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Home-made fudge in a tin :)
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A portrait in oils for very close family /friends...........
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suzy1124 wrote:A portrait in oils for very close family /friends...........
Sounds perfect! :)

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A loved one's presence! ;) :D
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I love giving :D

Normally it's money for the grands and kids. We are usually in a different state than they are and they can get what they want with cash.

I give my neighbors, mail lady, librarian(all the library workers), doctor's office, hairstylist and garbagemen some homemade goodies. Last year I made trays of cookies, homemade candy and homemade dog biscuits(for those who have dogs :wink: ).

This year I may change it up and make some homemade Baileys Irish Cream, mint hot cocoa mix, a vanilla body scrub, the dog biscuits, and a couple of kinds cookies….although my Mounds Bars go over really well. I'm still deciding :wink:

For my in-laws they get an all in one present. My husband and I spend a week with them each summer in NY and do anything on their "honey do" list and we buy the materials. I also give my in-laws a break and cook for them the week we are there. My MIL says we can come more than once a year :lol:
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I always make assorted flavours of fudge for the holidays to pass out :D
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I am terrible at giving gifts! But recently I just pick out some snacks and Japanese stuff that I know my family can't find in the states.
Who else is sick of hearing me talk about Japan! *raises hand*
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It's home for you. Of course you are going to talk about it! It doesn't bother me at all.
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No worries Alynn….BTW, how did you end up there?
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Carla Hurst-Chandler wrote:Home-made fudge in a tin :)
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suzy1124 wrote:A portrait in oils for very close family /friends...........
Both of these ideas sound like awesome presents to give! :D
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ylisa7 wrote:No worries Alynn….BTW, how did you end up there?
Went drama queen crazy, decided I wanted to live on the other side of the planet because I couldn't stand being so close to a certain person, looked up English teaching jobs in Japan, and the rest is history. 8)
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ylisa7 wrote:No worries Alynn….BTW, how did you end up there?
Went drama queen crazy, decided I wanted to live on the other side of the planet because I couldn't stand being so close to a certain person, looked up English teaching jobs in Japan, and the rest is history. 8)

Wow that was pretty daring. How long do you plan on staying there?
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