Gifts that cost nothing and Homemade Gift Tags

1) Idea for a child who is low on money this holiday season or just is too young to have much or any money to buy gifts. These gifts from the heart should be appreciated by all. For each member of the family have a pile of four index cards. On each card write what the child will do for that family member. They can draw a corresponding picture next to it. Example: For Mom. The index cards can say, "Good for one dog washing." "Two for one shoe polishing." "One cleaning of my room without complaining." "Hand in for a helping hand for laundry folding. Offer expires (put a date)." For Dad- "Complimentary Saturday lawn mowing." For a brother- "Coupon for one hour of playing one of my video games." "Redeem for moving my dirty clothes away from your playing area." From one sister to another, "Admit one sister to go through my clothes and pick a shirt (dress) to wear for one day." And so on. Tie each pile of index cards with ribbon to look pretty.

2) Homemade Gift Tags. Cut plain colored wrapping paper in shapes of stars, trees, wreaths, presents or use a stencil and trace shapes on paper and cut. Write name of person on shape and tape to present. One way not to see the tape is to put it on back of shape so it sticks to shape and present.

I will be gone Wed and Thurs so I double up on tips Fri. and Sat.