Handmade for the Holidays

As we prepare for a Christmas in an economy that is struggling, turning to our own ingenuity, ability, and creativity when giving Christmas gifts is a heartfelt yet economical way to show your affection to friends and loved ones.

Today’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to go through your Christmas gift list to decide who might be most appreciative of a gift made by hand. Start researching what gifts would appropriately match your skills. Make a list of the materials and supplies* and be sure to have instructions on hand should you need them. Set goals on your October and November calendars for completing your gifts.

* Available as a download in the 100 Days to Christmas 2011 eBook. Members to ListPlanIt.com can print or download Handmade Gifts Planner in Holidays & Occasions.

List of Handmade Gifts to Give for Christmas

Visit the 100 Days to Christmas Facebook page and let us know what handmade gifts you plan to make or dream of making!

This week, we are excited to be giving away a Kindle 3G plus a gift card from Amazon for $5 toward the purchase of our 100 Days to Christmas 2011 eBook.

You have several ways to enter to win : 1) leave a comment here and tell us why you’d like a Kindle,

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5) follow our page on Facebook and tell our entire community that you are going to participate in this week’s giveaway by leaving the following message on our Facebook wall, “Christmas would come early this year if I win a Kindle 3G from http://100DaystoChristmas.com!”.

One of each of these per day please. You have until Friday, September 23 at 6 pm EST to enter.

http://malisaprice.com Malisa

Of all of the lists included in the ebook, this is my favorite one. Well, I should say, so fa! What a wonderful idea to have a handmade list that includes what supplies you need and reminds you to save the instructions too. Thanks, Jenn!
Casey

This is something I definitely need to do, as I plan to make most of my gifts! Thanks for the opportunity to win a kindle, too. I would love to have a portable library!
Janet Archer

I have done gifts in a jar before and they are always a hit. Spiced tea, cookie mixes, and cocoa are favorites. For people with dogs, I get the red and green dog biscuits and do a jar for them. This year I am thinking of doing the tile trivets also.
Lisa

I would love to win a kindle for my son whom I homeschool. He loves technology and would love reading a lot more with a kindle!
Lisa

I liked you on FB.
Laurie

I would love a Kindle for travel and my favorite wintertime activity — reading!
Lisa

I follow you on twitter.
Linda

I would love to win a Kindle for my daughter!! She loves to read and will carry tons of heavy books everywhere…a kindle would be great for her and her back!!
Eva Martin

This is exciting! I know I would love a kindle but it’s out of the budget for sure. I have liked on FB and posted your Christmas gift status. Have followed you on twitter as well and I am trying to do some each day. Thank you for the opportunity.
http://www.organizewithjulie.blogspot.com/ Julie

I follow you all over the place.
As far as home made gifts – I always have my son, now 6, make something for the extended family (grandparents, uncles, great grandmother, etc). Sometimes it is a simple ornament. Last year he/we made Christmas magnets using a kit I had acquired. This year, I think I may take him to the local “paint your pottery” studio and see what he comes up with. The family always thinks it sweet to get gifts from his heart and they treasure them. I not only get the tangible gift, but I get the memory of making the gifts with him.
@juliebavi
Kristy

I already own a Kindle and LOVE it. If I won this one, I’d give it as a Christmas present.
Kristy

I follow 100 Days to Christmas via Google Reader.
http://housepayne@blogspot.com Lisa P.

I want to win a Kindle so I can always have a book or article with me when I’m inevitably waiting somewhere.
http://housepayne@blogspot.com Lisa P.

I follow on Twitter and I tweeted (again): http://twitter.com/#!/lisampayne
http://housepayne@blogspot.com Lisa P.

I subscribe in a reader.
Sarah

I would love to win because I love to read!!
Sarah

I subscribe via Google Reader.
Susan T.

Would love to win one for my daughter who is an avid reader. Thx.
http://chicagoloop.macaronikid.com/ Sara

Having a Kindle would make it so much easier to always have my books with me. No more lugging heavy magazines and books!
http://www.affiliatemarketing1.com freesitedude

What and super blog it’s not often I read something and feel I have discovered something i didn’t know before. You’ve got a real talent for writing keep up the good work.
suzy

i am really working on this with my 3 year old. especially as budgets get tight. we will probably be making cookies for neighbors and coworkers etc.

also i think this year we are going to make a few “boo” baskets.
http://pictfamily.wordpress.com pictfamily

I always think I’m going to make presents for Christmas, and I do make some, but I don’t start early enough to do all that I would like, so it was great to get this push to make a list and get on with it. I’ve blogged today about some of my home making plans. 8o)
suzy

email/rss/ shared on facebook. : )
Liz M.

Thanks for the giveaway! I’d love a Kindle so I could take more books with me when I’m out and so I can read what I want when I want, instead of forgetting what books I wanted to read by the time I go to buy some!
Liz M.

I follow on Twitter and I tweeted!

http://twitter.com/FakeGradSchool/status/117141362540941313
Liz M.

I subscribed in a reader!

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