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Christmas Gifts for Neighbors: 15 Ideas for Sweet and Simple Gifts
by Susie Cortright
he more holiday cheer we can spread, the better, especially in our own
neighborhoods.
Here are some ideas for simple, sweet, inexpensive gifts that are just
right.
1. Holiday Cookies. Carve out a day to spend with your favorite ladies,
and bake away. Pool your recipes and divvy up the goodies into gift bags
or decorative plastic gift trays at the end of the day.
2. Have a stack of classic chocolates on hand. My kids' school has a
fundraiser in September so we can buy just such incidental gifts, along
with gift wrap. If you don't have such a fundraiser in your
neighborhood, you might think about starting one. (Innisbrook.com
handles ours.) If you are just looking for some yummy chocolates to
stock up on, Ferrero Rocher is a big favorite, and these chocolates can
be purchased inexpensively in beautiful holiday arrangements at most
discount stores. It's nice to have a stack of extra gifts like these in
the cabinet during the holidays, when you never know when you'll need an
extra gift.
3. A bottle of a favorite (and relatively inexpensive) wine.
4. A journal and a nice pen. It's nice to have a special place to record
their favorite personal thoughts of family memories.
5. Homemade crafts. If you're a scrapbooker, make a mini holiday album.
If you love to sew, fashion some new placemats or potholders. And if you
are not craft inclined, shop for neighborhood gifts at your local
holiday craft fair. These are great for finding inexpensive holiday
gifts that are often just sentimental enough.
6. Favorite fixins. Combine the dry ingredients of your favorite sugar
cookie recipe in a plastic bag and slide it into an inexpensive
Christmas stocking. Print the baking ingredients on a festive tag, and
use a pretty ribbon to tie it to the stocking, along with a holiday
cookie cutter.
7. Fresh flowers. A simple bouquet of flowers, artfully arranged, is
always welcome, especially when it arrives with a heartfelt note. Potted
plants are wonderful, too.
8. Wreaths or poinsettias. There's always room for more holiday
greenery.
9. Gift certificates for your local favorite coffee house, café, or soup
restaurant.
10. Movie tickets (and if the family has young children, throw in an
offer to babysit, too.)
11. An assortment of candles in festive shades and aromas, or an
aromatherapy diffuser and essential oils. Scents of peppermint and
cinnamon are especially lovely this time of year.
12. A personalized ornament for the neighbor's holiday tree.
13. Simple photo albums or photo frames that match your neighbor's
décor.
14. An inspiring book of quotes or meditations.
15. A simple note telling each neighbor what they bring to your life and
how much you value their friendship.
Happy holidays from our neighborhood to yours!
About the Author:
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