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For many, the holidays are a time for giving and receiving, but also spending money and stress. Gifts for friends and Family is one thing most people allow their holiday budget.

The real pressure - both emotional and financial - from donations obligation. These are gifts for people who have fewer friends but more than strangers. Surpassing often close friends and family, these names on your Christmas list are often the cause of the stress of holiday shopping and debt.

You sincerely want to include teachers, business colleagues, neighbors and people from community groups. How do you do that and still have to manage a bill credit card in January?

With just a little creativity, you can work around your vacation budget further and include everyone. The gifts that are handmade - or have a component in hand - are meaningful, memorable and not break the bank.

Do not worry, you do not have to be Martha Stewart to manipulate ideas on this list. Most of these donations require only 3 to 5 minutes of assembly time, and they are $ 10 or less. I've actually given or received all of these!

1. Homemade treats for pets. Home baked cookies are sometimes not welcomed because they bring on weight gain holiday. But what about pet treats home instead? Google for "pet recipes" and I am sure you will find something you can handle. Baked treats for pets in fashion boutiques in upscale pet. Find a dog, a cat or bone cookie cutter shaped target, and you're going to talk about the dog-walking circuit.
2. A classic poem of winter. Sappy This may be a little, but with the heart. Using your "beautiful writing", write your favorite poem on nice paper. Robert Frost, "Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening" is always a good choice. This is a great idea for calligraphers hobby.
3. Family recipes. Does your family has a secret recipe for something? I am convinced that every family has at least one culinary specialty - what is yours? Your aunt's best chocolate chip cookies? Eggnog traditional, your uncle? Many people remain stuck in a rut when it comes to holiday menus, and many would welcome the chance to try something new.
4. Tea (especially green tea.) A small gift of tea will help people in your life to stay healthy during the virus-filled month of December and January. Include brewing instructions, and perhaps even an article or two on the rel = "nofollow" href = "http://chinesefood.about.com/library/weekly/aa011400a.htm"> health benefits of drinking tea. You can pick up a box of tea at Whole Foods for about $ 4, but do not con. Their offices are bursting All you need is a plain T-shirt (easily purchased at Target or Wal-Mart) and a fabric pen, you can get in an art store supply, or as Michael Blick. Of course, you can design the shirt and give them the finished product, but I believe in giving them the kit is more fun!
5. Lessons. If you're better at something than anyone else, consider giving lessons. For example, are you an expert grilled food? Can you skate backwards? The style or hair color? Change your own oil? The possibilities are endless - and you can make many friends in this way.
6. Bath and body products. You really can not go wrong for a gift that women and girls receive love. Although it sounds hard, you can easily create your own bath and body products for $ 4 - $ 7 per bottle, especially if you do it in groups. Like everything on this list, it is fast and takes no real skill. You can visit my website on making Bath and Body Works products style for more information (also in the resource box.)

Use these examples or bring your own. Make your own gifts handmade or kits creation is a way to save money, reduce stress, and we have lots of fun! After all, vacations are supposed to be a moment of pleasure. A bonus tip - Get started now, and you give yourself a precious gift: time off! I wish you all the best.

Katherine Durkes runs The Excellent Living Guide, a newsletter and website with free articles on easy do-it-yourself projects and frugal living. Her previous book on making bath bombs and fizzies has been featured on About.com and Ready Made Magazine. She has just released an e-book, available through Clickbank, on making bath and body products for beginners.

Visit her website, The Excellent Living Guide, at http://www.excellentlivingguide.com.

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