It's that time of year again -- the time of year where I make big, ambitious lists for myself of all the amazing homemade gifts I'm going to give and then realize I don't have quite as much time as I need, considering I have to send most of them to Nova Scotia by mail. ;) There are, however, lots of great gifts that can be made at home that don't require a lot of time and I'm sharing some ideas from this year's list!
Read MoreA number of years ago, suffering holiday burnout, I decided to simplify my holidays. Under the "keeping it simple, keeping it fun" motto, I issued myself an annual gifting challenge -- one year everything had to be "previously loved", discovered in thrift stores and antique shops. Another year, I used reusable wrappings for everything -- tea towels and fabric ribbons make great wrapping paper and a gal can never have too many new tea towels! What are your holiday strategies to keep the holidays fun and stress-free?
Read MoreI'm pretty darn' happy that I've not bought "things" for people but have, instead, put time, effort, and a whole lot of love into making gifts by hand. There is something deeply satisfying about gifting from one's talents -- I'm left feeling that I've truely given a gift from the heart.
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