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It’s The Thought That Counts!

Posted by Caryn Bailey 1 Comment

I love the holidays.  Family, friends, fellowship, food…  While I believe that Christmas, in particular, is more than just the gifts we give and receive, I love partaking in this tradition.  I actually find more joy in giving a friend or family member a gift I’ve thoughtfully selected.

I have to admit that I’m not the most creative or gifted when it comes to handmade gifts.  One year in particular, when I was a starving college student (hehe), I decided to make all of my friends and family member’s a personalized ornament.  I went to Michael’s and bought the supplies.  I wish I had taken a picture because they turned out really cute!  I used puffy paint and glitter and filled them with tinsel.  Everyone loved them and I felt a sense of accomplishment in what I had made.

I truly hope that handmade gifts are not a thing of the past.  They elicit creativity and thought and personalization. This week I’m joining other moms and dads over at The Parent Bloggers Network as they share their handmade gifts from seasons past.  Klutz, the creators of activity books, is helping you with your handmade gifts this season.  They are also offering free shipping and a free copy of the award-winning Activity Book when you order $50+ via this link. So head on over and share what you’ve made.

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Caryn Bailey
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Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.
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One Response to It’s The Thought That Counts!

  1. Andrea McMann says

    November 14, 2008 at 3:02 pm

    Last week, my son’s school hosted a reading night, and one of the optional activities was a Build-a-Book from Klutz. I highly rcommend this activity! It was so much fun for my kids, and when they were finished, they got certificates that said “Congratulations (child’s name filled in) You’re an Author!” Both of my kids flipped when they got those certificates! 😀

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