| Christmas, as the song goes, is the most | | | | put in jar. You can also let your creative side |
| wonderful time of the year. There's just | | | | show by decorating the jar. |
| something about the season that makes almost | | | | Unusual Christmas gift does not necessarily cost a |
| everyone in high spirits. It's the time to choose | | | | fortune. You can even design or think of your |
| and decorate the perfect Christmas tree, buy | | | | own gift. What is important about the gift is it |
| Christmas presents, and visit family and friends. It | | | | should come from the heart. It is not about the |
| is also the time of sharing, giving, and letting | | | | material things that are being given to someone |
| people know how special they are for us. Since | | | | every Christmas, it is the thought that counts |
| this is the time of the year where we are into | | | | remember? |
| shopping for gifts and presents, some of us are | | | | No matter how big or small the present is, even if |
| very particular with the gifts that we are giving to | | | | it is a simple things, as long as it is given |
| others. | | | | wholeheartedly, the gift is worth for keeps. It is |
| But long lines in the malls and shopping stores can | | | | the essence of the season, and the |
| make buying Christmas presents frustrating. Plus | | | | thoughtfulness of the person that matters. |
| there's the mind boggling process of choosing | | | | Gifts do not have to come with a pricy tag. My |
| what to give.Shopping malls and thrift stores offer | | | | friend Elle's favourite memento is an old photo of |
| almost all kinds of gifts there is. Online stores can | | | | her and her dad who passed on years ago. The |
| also give you a list of gifts you can give your | | | | corners of the picture are torn and the image is |
| family and friends. From personalized gifts, | | | | grainy with age. Last Christmas, her husband had |
| gadgets, vintage finds to gift certificates; from | | | | the picture digitally restored. Not really unusual but |
| basic everyday items to unusual stuff. While | | | | nevertheless meaningful. |
| some people will just randomly pick a gift, there | | | | Simple things mean a lot to some. |
| are those who consider buying presents an art. | | | | You might think it is worthless, but they think its |
| A Christmas card is thoughtful but it wouldn't hurt | | | | precious. It is up to you on how they will make |
| to be more creative. If your dad loves Reader's | | | | your present worth for keeps. But no matter |
| Digest, a year's subscription of the magazine | | | | what you give, no matter how affordable, what's |
| would make his entire year. Or you can probably | | | | important is it comes from the heart. What is |
| book your parents for a dinner in a fancy | | | | important is somewhere, somehow, there is a |
| restaurant. Are you on a tight budget? Buy a | | | | special season that made you remember of their |
| book, a compact disk or a personalized coffee | | | | existence, that is the Christmas season. |
| mug. If you like to cook, bake some cookies and | | | | |