I think I actually did this once. I'm pretty sure it was the first Christmas Chris and I were married. I think we exchanged packages of Smack Ramen. As for the rest of the family, I think I painted charming little ceramic ornaments that would rival any kindergarten artist. Notice I said charming. I don't think I could get away with that this year......or ever again. Maybe "charming" really means "broke but thoughtful".
Now how can I pull off "charming" gifts this year? Baking backfires. I mess up so many batches that I end up spending money on a real gift after I've spent an equal amount trying to bake something worth gifting.
I can sew. Surely everyone on my list would appreciate a homemade pillowcase since that is the exent of my sewing abilities.
I've even thought about making coupon books. Odds are- if I offer to clean someone's house or cook dinner, the recipient will think back to the last time I had them over for a meal and consider the offer offensive.
How about this.....why don't I give everyone "The Thought That Counts". I will make a list of all the things I would LOVE to give the special person if money was no object. I could even write on cute homemade paper and decorate it with scrapbooky things.
Just like last year, I will spend a truck load of money I don't have, on gifts my loved ones don't want, during the hours in which I should be digesting my Thanksgiving meal while sleeping late. I love deciding who will be the lucky recipient of the half price, 25% off discount during the early bird sale where everything is an additional 10% off Iced Tea Maker.
Nothing says Merry Christmas like an Ice Tea Maker identical to the one I gave you last year.
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