Comments on: Holiday Gift Ideas | Not Buying it

By: Lynn from Organicmania.com

Lynn from Organicmania.com — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:13:20 +0000

There are some good ideas in the comments above. I can suggest a few more: - give the gift of an experience (tickets to a play , concert, or even the movies); - buy "alternative gifts" that benefit Katrina victims or others around the world, or a charity of special significance to the gift recipient; - offer to babysit for friends with kids (hey, a $75 value, that was our best gift last Christmas!); - support environmentally aware companies by buying, organic, sustainable, energy-efficient goods that will help people to protect the Earth (I have a few rebates and coupon codes up now in my last post if anyone is interested). Lynn from Organicmania.com’s last blog post..Buy Something that Makes a Difference Day!

By: Gift Giving Theories To Wash Your Gift Buying Woes Away | Billionaire Woman.com

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:59:21 +0000

[...] buy into it: Why buy presents at all? Show your love in other ways by donating to a charity in his or her name, or just talk to each [...]

By: Squawkfox

Squawkfox — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:56:54 +0000

I give books. I also take a lot of photographs throughout the year, which I then frame and give as presents. A framed and personal photo is thoughtful and not expensive. Squawkfox’s last blog post..Recipe: Easy Homemade Apple Pie

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:34:29 +0000

My birthday is actually coming up soon (Dec. 9) and I'm thinking of sending out an e-mail to my friends and family (mostly family) telling them to please not send cards for my birthday nor for christmas and instead just send me an e-mail or call me. Honestly, I really, really dislike greetings cards (partly for how wasteful they are and partly for how it's just an expensive piece of consumer crap) and it's time I made my stand. I've been putting it off for years knowing most of my family will be all "oh Adam's ranting about crazy stuff again" but eff it, I don't want any more cards! Adam’s last blog post..Izze Sparkling Pomegranate

By: Holidays undone « Cheese bLog

Holidays undone « Cheese bLog — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:51:18 +0000

[...] I found a couple creative lists of alternatives to crowded shopping malls and last minute shopping here and here, and except for some kiddie gifts (kids get exceptions for all kinds of things around the [...]

By: Blogging from scratch

Blogging from scratch — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:23:11 +0000

I already bought gifts as early as now. The twist is, I only bought one gift - for my best friend. I just feel like I'll do something different this year. Blogging from scratch’s last blog post..Case Study: Increase your blog statistics through blog contest 4

By: Kim Woodbridge | (Anti) Social Development

Kim Woodbridge | (Anti) Social Development — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:35:18 +0000

It becomes quite ridiculous hasn't it? To get upset about not receiving a card or in not giving gifts. My family is pretty easy-going about it though. Maybe someone here will have some ideas - my mother is quite ill and it's very possible this will be her last Christmas. I want to give her something really special but I don't have a single idea. Most things that I would purchase seem really meaningless now that she is sick. I'm crap at making things. And I can't really use Marelisa's idea because we don't live close enough for that. Maybe a photo collage or something? Kim Woodbridge | (Anti) Social Development’s last blog post..5 Ugly WordPress Themes

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:23:42 +0000

Hi Carla: This year I’m thinking of giving bought gifts only to my two nephews and my niece. Everyone else gets a hand made gift, one of the coupons you mention, and/or a big hug

Marelisa’s last blog post..30 Creativity Cards: A Gift I Made For You

By: Barbara Swafford - Blogging Without A Blog

Barbara Swafford - Blogging Without A Blog — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:11:29 +0000

Hi Carla - This is something my friends and I have started doing. We all decided we have enough "stuff" and instead of exchanging gifts, for the friends who live close we're going to have a pot luck lunch and a cookie exchange. The gift of friendship is the greatest. For those friends who live afar, we'll send hand written cards. The younger kids will probably get gift cards. Barbara Swafford - Blogging Without A Blog’s last blog post..Be Careful What You Wish For

By: greenandchic

greenandchic — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:07:47 +0000

@Lance – I used to feel so rushed and stressed out when it comes to gift giving too. I am working on having that be less of a focus in my life.