Comments on: Giving Gifts That Don't Add to the Clutter http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/giving-gifts-that-dont-add-to-the-clutter/ Come in, sit for a spell and read a memoir of living smaller, happier and greener. New posts Monday, Wednesday and Fridays Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:41:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Simple Living News Update http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/giving-gifts-that-dont-add-to-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-924 Simple Living News Update Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:12:17 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=351#comment-924 [...] Giving Gifts that Don’t Add to the Clutter [...] […] Giving Gifts that Don’t Add to the Clutter […]

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/giving-gifts-that-dont-add-to-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Kerri Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:12:56 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=351#comment-916 Those are excellent ideas, Ivory, and doesn't cost a thing but time! Those are excellent ideas, Ivory, and doesn't cost a thing but time!

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/giving-gifts-that-dont-add-to-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Kerri Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:11:48 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=351#comment-915 I'll have to say that you're the only person in the world I would want a fruitcake from. I know you could even make those good! I'll have to say that you're the only person in the world I would want a fruitcake from. I know you could even make those good!

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/giving-gifts-that-dont-add-to-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-914 Kerri Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:02:19 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=351#comment-914 Good idea, Joanne. My mother loved her coffee and it was expensive for her on her budget. It always made an excellent and appreciated gift! Good idea, Joanne. My mother loved her coffee and it was expensive for her on her budget. It always made an excellent and appreciated gift!

]]> By: Joanne Mason http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/giving-gifts-that-dont-add-to-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-905 Joanne Mason Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:51:33 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=351#comment-905 Great ideas! Thanks for sharing them. I know of a couple that writes letters to each other as their Christmas gifts. They read them aloud on Christmas Eve - such a sweet tradition and so much better than "stuff." This year, I'm struggling to find the right gift for a couple that has everything - so much, in fact, that they're bringing tons of donations to our local Savers store. So instead of adding to the stuff, I think I might give them their favorite coffee - it won't go to waste, they'll enjoy it, and they won't feel compelled to donate it later. Great ideas! Thanks for sharing them.

I know of a couple that writes letters to each other as their Christmas gifts. They read them aloud on Christmas Eve — such a sweet tradition and so much better than "stuff."

This year, I'm struggling to find the right gift for a couple that has everything — so much, in fact, that they're bringing tons of donations to our local Savers store. So instead of adding to the stuff, I think I might give them their favorite coffee — it won't go to waste, they'll enjoy it, and they won't feel compelled to donate it later.

]]> By: Ivory http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/giving-gifts-that-dont-add-to-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-898 Ivory Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:56:07 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=351#comment-898 I really enjoy all these gift ideas. Another one if you have more time than money would be to create handwritten gift cards such as "good for one day of cleaning" or "good for one day of babysitting" ,"yardwork" ,"detailing their vehicle" etc... of course this only works if you live near the person. I really enjoy all these gift ideas. Another one if you have more time than money would be to create handwritten gift cards such as "good for one day of cleaning" or "good for one day of babysitting" ,"yardwork" ,"detailing their vehicle" etc… of course this only works if you live near the person.

]]> By: MarthaandMe http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/giving-gifts-that-dont-add-to-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-814 MarthaandMe Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:27:28 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=351#comment-814 Thank you so much for these wonderful ideas. My in-laws like to get gifts that do not add to clutter. I've been making them a fruitcake (upon request with a secret family recipe) for several years and the appreciate that. I also like to give gift certificates and gift cards. Books also do not add to clutter if the recipient donates them to the library after reading - and ebooks for Kindles take up no space at all! Thank you so much for these wonderful ideas. My in-laws like to get gifts that do not add to clutter. I've been making them a fruitcake (upon request with a secret family recipe) for several years and the appreciate that. I also like to give gift certificates and gift cards. Books also do not add to clutter if the recipient donates them to the library after reading — and ebooks for Kindles take up no space at all!

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/giving-gifts-that-dont-add-to-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-798 Kerri Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:45:07 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=351#comment-798 Great gift ideas, Joene. My mom loved her grocery store card I gave her each year too. Great gift ideas, Joene. My mom loved her grocery store card I gave her each year too.

]]> By: joene http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/giving-gifts-that-dont-add-to-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-795 joene Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:49:01 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=351#comment-795 I used to get my elderly father and step-mom a gift certificate to their local grocery store. They really appreciated the chance to give thier fixed income a break. When my grandmothers were alive, I copied some of my kids school and art work to use, along with recent photos, in an album for each grandmother. They loved them. I also made it a tradition to buy my gardening mentor grandmother a calendar filled with beautiful flower photos ... she saved every one. I used to get my elderly father and step-mom a gift certificate to their local grocery store. They really appreciated the chance to give thier fixed income a break. When my grandmothers were alive, I copied some of my kids school and art work to use, along with recent photos, in an album for each grandmother. They loved them. I also made it a tradition to buy my gardening mentor grandmother a calendar filled with beautiful flower photos … she saved every one.

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/12/giving-gifts-that-dont-add-to-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Kerri Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:54:51 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=351#comment-792 That's sweet sending the flowers, Jackie. I know your ex-mother in law appreciates that. That's sweet sending the flowers, Jackie. I know your ex-mother in law appreciates that.

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