tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702954348368456089.post2100886926594126612..comments2023-06-19T21:53:45.558+10:00Comments on Sandflies, Cyclones and Pumpkin: Gift GivingKJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634866101136501189noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702954348368456089.post-82068886999227475902011-07-03T18:35:36.427+10:002011-07-03T18:35:36.427+10:00Thanks for these great ideas KJ. In my current sit...Thanks for these great ideas KJ. In my current situation, and 6 months of Christmas, I've been thinking about obligatory vs. truly giving gifting.Scatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821059799772449216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702954348368456089.post-14937726867579070772011-07-02T08:29:43.066+10:002011-07-02T08:29:43.066+10:00It is really important to listen to people, and th...It is really important to listen to people, and then you can give them something they will use, otherwise it is a waste of your time and money. <br /><br />I have a friend who was telling me that they didn't have many coat hangers and they were all plastic so I made them some covered ones. They loved them.<br /><br />I have a friend who has told people that unless she can eat it or drink it, don't bother :) Pass the chocolates this way :DKJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634866101136501189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702954348368456089.post-6577188992425029872011-07-01T13:59:21.977+10:002011-07-01T13:59:21.977+10:00I agree. Personally I love consumable and practic...I agree. Personally I love consumable and practical gifts; lovely lotion, yummy treats, garden gloves, a new scarf, etc. I already have lots of stuff to dust... <br /><br />We try and listen through the year for the 'one of these days' statements from our kids. One year everyone got Sonic-Care tooth brushes. Our daughter-in-law said "One of these days, I'm going to buy those for us." I wrote it down and the 'day' was Christmas. Or for the kids that go to the coffee shop for fancy and costly coffee we bought an espresso machine. It has saved them $100.00's.Robin from the Roosthttp://robinroost.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702954348368456089.post-9306038829412952212011-07-01T12:13:45.238+10:002011-07-01T12:13:45.238+10:00That is a subject close to my heart. All my famil...That is a subject close to my heart. All my family know not to give me something on a "hallmark holiday" Red roses forced to bloom on valentines day don't last for five minutes, but cost a fortune. An impromptu card or call any other day of the year means more to me than a call on mothers day. At Christmas time we put our names in a hat and then just buy one present, but we are not allowed to spend more than 50.00. Grandkids are exempt from this practice. Some of my most memorable Christmas memories are when we had no money and all the gifts were handmade.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.com