1 - The Month Club
Give someone a little gift every month; a dessert, a batch of handmade cards or a manicure. How much would I love it if someone washed my car every month?
2 - A Story Request
A fantastic idea for parents or grandparents. Write a prompt for a story every few pages in a notebook. (Tell me about your first job, a childhood friend, the most important lesson you learned, the best advice for being happy.) Take it a step further and give a notebook to several people, then compile the best stories and pass them around.
3 - Page a Day Calendar
My sister gave us the best gift one year. She made a page a day calendar with funny memories and photos of our family. We spent hours laughing. Too much to compile? Try other calendar options.
My sister gave us the best gift one year. She made a page a day calendar with funny memories and photos of our family. We spent hours laughing. Too much to compile? Try other calendar options.
4 - Organize an Annual Giving Event
How about hosting an after Christmas shopping spree? Coordinate buying Christmas items at a deep discount and next year, before Christmas, donate them to a Sub For Santa charity.
How about hosting an after Christmas shopping spree? Coordinate buying Christmas items at a deep discount and next year, before Christmas, donate them to a Sub For Santa charity.
5 - A Portable Party
Put together an activity party for someone. Make invitations, then bring supplies and ideas for crafts, cooking or closet organization. Whatever you’re good at.
6 - Personalize and Embellish
I was at a wedding shower where someone had tatted lace
on the edge of pillowcases and embroidered the family initials in the center. I loved it. Try stamping a candle, add initials to a ceramic cup or embellish a set of barrettes. Google and get directions on how to turn something inexpensive into a great little gift.
7- Store Bought Treat
Add some candy color or wrap up in little stamped packages.
This one is a little tricky. I have three uncles that would go to extraordinary lengths to out amuse each other. Time, wit and the thrift store. What more do you need?
9 - A Deck of CardsAdd a list of different games and instructions.
10 - Blooms
I’m told Paperwhite Narcissus are easy to make bloom. If you can figure out how to do it, I would love some mid winter flowers.
11 - A Favorites List
My mom always appreciates a recommendation for a book or a movie. Compile a list of favorite restaurants, games or travel destinations. Get other people involved and then give the list with a print out of menus, brochures or something small on the list.
12 - Start an Annual Tradition
I read about friends who bought matching trinket boxes. Every year, they give each other a gift, the rule being that the gift is small enough to fit in the box.
I’m told Paperwhite Narcissus are easy to make bloom. If you can figure out how to do it, I would love some mid winter flowers.
11 - A Favorites List
My mom always appreciates a recommendation for a book or a movie. Compile a list of favorite restaurants, games or travel destinations. Get other people involved and then give the list with a print out of menus, brochures or something small on the list.
12 - Start an Annual Tradition
I read about friends who bought matching trinket boxes. Every year, they give each other a gift, the rule being that the gift is small enough to fit in the box.
13 - Advent Calendar or Countdown One year a neighbor decorated metal Bandaid boxes and made little Christmas activity cards to countdown the days to Christmas. Very cute and fun for the kids.
14 - Mug
A mug, a bow and recipes for microwave treats cooked in a mug. What more does a poor college student need?
15 - Treasure or Heirloom
My girls are all born in March. One year I was telling my mom that I was going to buy a ring with an aquamarine birthstone. She gave me a ring with an aquamarine stone that my Grandfather had bought years ago. It is by far my most treasured Christmas gift.
16 - A Collaboration
Enroll inside help to sneak out photos or a treasure in need of repair. Present a surprise memory box, DVD or mended memento.
17 - Kits
Presentation is everything! Make a little kit; sewing, wild bird feeder or an easy treat. Not very expensive but put the pieces in something unique and cute and you are good to go.
18 - Make Something Useful
A coworker gave handmade glycerin soap one year and I've bought it from crafters since then.
19 - Host a Pre-Christmas Swap
Trade gently used books, favorite outgrown toys or cookie recipes. No cost and everyone leaves with something new to them.
20 - Notes
Make a “365 Jar” with little notes, quotes and memories for every day of the year.
21- Hug from a Distance
Write a few letters for someone and give it with instructions to read on discouraging days.
A good one for kids to parents or grandparents. Set up iTunes, load an adware removal program or teach photo editing. Share some knowledge!
23 - Customs
Pick some Christmas customs from another area. Put together a little history and instructions and leave a new activity at the door on the lead up to Christmas.
24 - The Christmas Pillow
My mom made a Christmas pillowcase with a pocket. The goal was to write a note to a family member, leave the pillow in their room and a few days later the pillow would migrate to another room with another note.
25 - Christmas Clean Up
I don’t know anyone who likes to wrap up the tangle of Christmas lights and if you are willing to do it you are going to make someone happy!
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