Along with loving the soup-y goodness, I am now
So far, I have gifts for all the little kids I know what to get. A few kids I know have gotten too big, or are way into more expensive hobbies(like video games or skate boarding)for me to even begin to figure out what to get them that wouldn't take all of my budget. Therefore, they will be getting what I give their parents: baked goods.
I figure making goodies would be a fun gift to give everyone AND it will be very budget friendly. I have to admit: this will be my first year making food for gifts. I am hopeful it doesn't turn into a disaster.
For budget friendly ideas though, baking food is as far as I can get. I have made crafts before for gifts, but still, getting everything you need from the craft store is expensive. Any ideas from other budget conscious people? What are you doing this year to keep from spending too much?
We are pretty lucky the kids are so little, because they won't know that things are tight this year-in fact, they won't even know or care that over half of what they are getting are REALLY AWESOME "hand me down" toys from the older boys across the street.
Our boys won't realize none of it is new, because it will be new for them. And that has really gotten me thinking.
Perhaps our very tight budget this year is really for the good-we can't just go buy new toys for everyone we know. We can't just go get whatever the boys are wanting-and I think that is a good thing. And not that we ever just spent crazy amounts of money at Christmas, but the cost certainly would add up quickly.
I think getting used toys and being grateful and thankful for them, is a value and virtue I want our children to have always, even on years when our budget could be bigger. Because regardless of what all the commercials throw at us all day, Christmas is about being with your family, reflecting on yourself, your character, helping others, and being thankful and humble for the birth of Christ.
None of which, need a huge budget of gifts to be enjoyed.
2 comments:
I am a big fan of baked goods for gifts...we took it a step further last Christmas and made home made limoncello (an Italian lemon liquor) and peppermint bark, etc for our families. Delicious, and a fun afternoon of making it for John and I. We're trying to keep things "smaller" this year too. I agree with you that even when you can afford it doesn't mean you need to.
we will be making most of our gifts as well!! baking is a great idea! I will probably try that too :)
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