For the past couple of weeks, I’ve republished posts I wrote last year about compact-y holiday gift ideas: experiential gifts, handmade gifts, and super-frugal gifts. I thought I’d tell you about some of the gifts I’ve been giving lately. The memory book pictured above is a labor of love for my parents from my brothers […]
Super-Frugal Holiday Gifts
The following is a reprint of a previously published post, and finishes up my 3-part series on Compact-y gifts for the holidays. I’m working on some new posts about holiday gift giving ideas to share with you next week. Welcome to part 3 of a series on non-consumer holiday gift ideas. Today I’ll talk about […]
Handmade gifts
The following is a reprint of a previously published post. Handmade and consumable gifts are some of my favorite Compact-friendly gifts. And you still have plenty of time to make any of these suggestions. This is the second part of my 3-part series on non-consumer holiday gift giving. Today we’ll talk about handmade gifts. If […]
Experiential Gifts for the Holidays
The following is a reprint of a previously published post. I’ll have more posts about compact-friendly holiday gifts over the next few weeks. This is the first segment of a series I’ll be doing this week about non-consumer holiday gift giving. Today I’ll talk about “experiential” gifts, tomorrow I’ll have ideas for handmade gifts, and […]
Thanks for your anniversary gift ideas!
Thank you readers! When I asked for ideas, as always, you delivered. Armed with your suggestions, I created this fabulous basket for my friend’s parents’ 50th anniversary. I loved all your ideas so much that I wish I could have included all of them. I decided to go with baked goods and consumables, so I […]
Help me figure out an anniversary gift
A good friend has invited my husband and I to her parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. This morning it occurred to me that I have absolutely no idea what to give them. I would like to stick to The Compact if possible, but that’s difficult when you barely know someone. I have met her mother several […]