| Well, there are some steps to giving a
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| | their passion! Ideas include a
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| great gift with very little out of pocket
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| | flashlight, power bars, compass,
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| expense.The very first step is to make a
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| | disposable camera(for the one's that get
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| list! Sounds simple doesn't it? For some
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| | away!), and a certificate printed off the
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| it really is. But if you are like me, you
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| | computer stating "World's Best Fisherman,
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| get the "rebound" list. What's THAT? Oh,
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| | etc".Techie? - Decorate a T-Shirt with
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| where you start the thinking of "If I buy
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| | Computer slang (This Bytes for example).
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| for this one, then I have to give this
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| | Or make a Password Journal for them to
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| one a gift too". If this is the case,
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| | keep. Just decorate a blank journal with
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| then you MUST start early!So, you have
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| | a computer theme. Make a Mouse Pad for
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| your list- great! Here's the hard part.
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| | them. You can purchase Blank Ones and
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| What to get everyone! Through trial and
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| | decorate them yourself!Handyman? - Again
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| error, I have found MOST people do
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| | you could fill up that "Tool Chest". Fill
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| appreciate a gift that is handmade. Now
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| | it with candy or even handwritten notes.
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| do not panic if you aren't exactly
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| | Find a great picture of him "in action"
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| crafty! I do not mean you must go crazy
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| | and frame it in an unfinished wooden
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| here. Just put yourself into the gift is
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| | frame that you have embellished with the
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| all, while considering the recipient. I
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| | phrase "Tool Time" and pictures of
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| will list some ideas that are simple and
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| | various tools etc....5. The Kids (Little
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| won't break the bank!Family Movie Night
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| | Ones)Create a Board game - Decorate a
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| Basket - This one is so easy and everyone
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| | blank piece of cardboard after a model of
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| I have given it to loves it! Find a
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| | "Chutes and Ladders", "Candyland", etc.
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| medium sized basket and fill it with
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| | You create the theme! Do they love
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| these items (or similar)Family themed
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| | Pokemon, Yugioh, Barbie? Each space can
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| movie
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| | relate to their interest. You will need a
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| Old fashioned popcorn (bag costs under
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| | large piece of cardboard, paper relating
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| $1)
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| | to the theme (maybe from a book,
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| Popcorn Bowl (even better-use this as
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| | magazine, or even off the computer), game
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| your basket! Buy at a Dollar Store)
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| | pieces (gumball machine?), and "cards".
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| Flavored Popcorn Salts
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| | For the cards you can use index cards.
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| Various CandyThis gift is great because
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| | They will love it!Bubble Bath Heaven - In
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| you have shopped for an entire family!
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| | a basket combine bubble bath, bath
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| Instead of 3, 4, or 5 individual gifts at
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| | crayons, and small bath toys. My son
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| 10.00 each, for under 20.00 you have it
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| | loves those Grow a Towels and the Sponge
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| covered!2. On the same thought buy a
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| | Capsules. Again go with a theme! Have fun
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| Family Game Night packageAn inexpensive
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| | with this one!Gift Certificate Books -
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| Board Game
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| | Make your own coupon book. Include items
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| Snacks
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| | such as - stay up 1/2 hour later, trip to
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| Hot Cocoa
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| | the zoo, make cookies with mom or dad,
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| Mugs3. For the LadiesSpa Gift Set -
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| | family movie night. You name it! Cost?
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| include small toiletries in an exotic
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| | Nothing except the quality time you get
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| scent along with a bath pouf in a basket.
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| | later.6. Tweens and Teens -Here the
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| Add a few votive candles with holder and
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| | coupon book could work again. Trip to
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| it'll look fantastic!Recipes in a Jar -
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| | mall, extra 1/2 curfew for one night,
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| Your favorite recipes dry ingredients
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| | lunch date with mom or dad. You get the
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| layered in a large mason jar, along with
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| | picture.Give them a "their baby book" and
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| a handwritten copy of instructions. Wrap
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| | include a letter with it. My mom did this
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| it up in a cute kitchen towel for a great
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| | and I loved it!Books related to their
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| presentation!
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| | hobby.Make a decoration for their room.
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| Gratitude Journal - For just $1 you can
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| | Lamps are easy ! Buy a fairly blank one
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| purchase a blank journal. Add
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| | and embellish the shade to match their
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| embellishments to suit the recipient.
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| | room (Sports, Dragons, Pop culture, etc).
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| Fill in the first page as to why you are
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| | Or a bulletin Board. Cover blank cork
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| grateful for them!A Trip Down Memory Lane
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| | with fabric related to their interest.
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| - Several ways to do this:1. Buy a photo
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| | Wrap some coordinated ribbon and adhere
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| album and create a simple scrapbook. Add
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| | with push pins for a French style
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| extra items such as postcards,
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| | memo-board. Click here for an idea of the
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| pictures, and other things you have
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| | finished product.Now, of course, not
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| shared with the recipient.2. Buy a wooden
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| | everyone on your list will appreciate the
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| frame at the craft store. Paint it and
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| | handmade. You know who they are! Be
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| decorate it with a theme that corresponds
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| | prepared. Shop early, check out clearance
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| to a picture of you with the recipient.
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| | shelves, buy off season. Have a drawer
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| Ex. glue shells on it for a beach
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| | set aside for gifts. That way you'll
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| photo.3. A treasure chest! For about $5
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| | always have some on hand.I hope some of
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| you can purchase an unfinished wooden
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| | these ideas have helped. I will be
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| chest. Glue on photos and adhere them
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| | writing another guide with more ideas
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| with Mod Podge. They can fill it with
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| | soon!Thank you!I am an Ebay Store Owner,
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| their favorite momentos.4. For the Guys-
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| | car rental agent, and avid crafter. I
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| Yes, guys like handmade too!Fisherman,
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| | have a very large family and have found
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| hunter, outdoorsman? Get a small plastic
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| | handmade gifts to be a great money saver
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| tackle box at any hardware store. Fill it
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| | each year!
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| up with emergency staples geared towards
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