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I'm really feeling drawn inward to our home, a more circling of the wagons kind of thing, if you will. A desire to make it a safe place from the world kind of 'drawing inward'. I love our little home, it's perfect for us and I want to be a good steward of it and of all that involves the people who call it home. We feel so blessed to be in the season of life we are in and have a place we can call our own. There's warmth and love within its walls and yes, mason jars, home preserved foods, drying herbs, books, WIP projects, lots of snuggly quilts, a swing on the front porch and a rocking chair nearby! We call it home and we call ourselves blessed. We give God the glory for He truly has had His hand in it all along! Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Christmas 2021 #3: Small Inexpensive Gifts for Children

 I spent a couple of hours today, off and on, working on these Christmas goodies/treats for the little people in our lives.


Each goodie/treat includes:

a cellophane snowflake bag

various individually wrapped Christmas candies purchased from the store

santa tag (some were purchased at the Dollar Tree in the form of a garland, I just cut them apart and viola!  Some were part of the 'tags' box I purchased several weeks ago.  Some of the tags were used for for these goodies/treats, some for pencil toppers, shown below, and some will be used for designating gifts ... and I still have a few left on hand.  That was quite the frugal purchase as I got them for half off at the time of purchase.)

curling ribbon


Here they are in a basket ready for distribution!


I purchased Christmas themed pencils and using some of the tags mentioned above, I made pencil toppers by cutting two slits about a half inch apart and sliding the pencil in.  I then cut a small piece of Christmas ribbon (purchased at the Dollar Tree) and tied a small bow on each.


A closeup view ...

Gift giving doesn't have to be expensive!

patsi

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6 comments:

  1. So cute! As my husband and I are getting older I'm on the look out for frugal ideas! Good job!

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    1. Thank you, I'm always on the lookout for frugal, but cute gift ideas too!

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  2. Those are cute and frugal. Love the idea.

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  3. Those gifts are the most adorable I've seen yet! You are very artistic, Patsy!

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    1. Sue, thank you ... I like giving gifts that don't break the bank but say "I care!'

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