The best Christmas present I ever received was a homemade CD from my brother a few years ago.  He’s a musician, so at first, I thought it was a CD of his music.  Instead, it was a recording of my dad singing songs with the family during the 1960s.  This gift was more than a Christmas present; it was the joy of getting to hear my dad’s voice again because he passed away in 1966.  Several of my family members were gathered at my mom’s house, so we played the CD.  None of us realized that it even existed!  Moreover, my dad’s voice was simply amazing.

My brother had taken the time to transfer the old reel-to-reel tape to a CD.  He said that the tape had been through a flood and misplaced for some time.  This type of tender gift-giving is something to consider if you can’t afford to purchase something new.  For example, I  remember cleaning house for my mom, as a gift when I was a young girl.  Another brother of mine washed and waxed mom’s car for her birthday this year.  This year, I plan to make her a pecan pie for Christmas.

Part of my gift-giving is this nonprofit, something I commit myself to all year long, as a volunteer.  I hope that our website, blog, and twitter account have aided you in the job hunt, or at the very least—some inspirational reading!  In closing, I’d like to offer a list of gift ideas for under $12.  Please add your comments below as to the best inexpensive gift you ever received.

1. Car wash and vacuum
2. Homemade CD (I remember making homemade tapes!)
3. Homemade Pies or Cakes
4. Poinsettias or other Plants
5. Email scanned Photos to family members
6. Novel
7. Framed Picture
8. Calendar
9. Day Planner
10. Basket with treats from the Dollar Store/Family Dollar/99 Cent Store
11. Christmas Ornament
12. Your time: janitorial, landscaping, carpentry, painting, decorating, running errands, or fixing meals

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Sandra Annette Rogers

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