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Edible presents can be a real treat for some people. Good food, desserts or snacks can definitely say that you care. Here are some gifts of food ideas.

1. Home baked bread (recipe included)
2. Chocolate bars with fancy wrapping
3. Home baked cookies
4. Pancake or waffle mix with genuine maple syrup
5. A home-baked cake personally decorated
6. A home-cooked ethnic meal
7. Home-made cinnamon buns (with extra frosting on the side)
8. Home-made ice cream
9. Gourmet popcorn
10. Coffee beans

A nice basket, bow, ribbon, or nice wrapping paper can dress these gifts up nicely. Add a little note card with a special message, and your gift of food is complete. It is also a nice idea to give the recipe if the item is homemade. Plenty of people would love a gift they can enjoy inside and out. (Just make sure you aren’t ruining someone’s diet!)

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Gifts don’t have to cost you a fortune to come from the heart. Here are some nice ideas for gifts that shouldn’t cost you more than ten dollars. They are sweet, and would probably be more meaningful to that person than the money.

1. A child’s artwork in a frame
2. A coffee mug with a special message (you can add a box of herbal tea)
3. A collage of significant pictures (special memories with that person)
4. A decorative basket of fruit and cheese
5. Cloth napkins with napkin rings (great house warming gift)
6. A decorative container of candy (make sure it is their favorite)
7. Create a simple but fun board game to play with them
8. A nice stationery set (choose a design that shows their personality or favorite animal)
9. An elegant box for keepsakes or jewelry
10. A decorated and hand written recipe book (original recipes are always well-received!)

The more thoughtful you are with the gift, the more special it will be. Remember, it is the thought that counts.

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My sister just alerted me to today’s Amazon Gold Box offer: Your choice of either the Pinzon 10-Piece Stainless-Steel Cookware Set or the Pinzon 10-Piece Hard Anodized Cookware Set for $69.99 (free shipping, too).

Conventional wisdom suggests buying cookware a piece at a time, because with sets, you often end up with pieces you don’t really use (but paid for anyway) and sets are often low quality. However, if you actually need pots and pans, I think this case is an exception because both sets are highly-rated and contain the basics without a lot of obscure pieces.

My sister just moved into her own apartment last week and has very little in the way of kitchen stuff, so this is a great option for her (she’s planning on getting them), and if you’re in similar need of cookware, this may be opportunity knocking. Even if you miss the one-day sale, keep an eye on these items; Pinzon is known for producing good quality stuff at low prices, and Amazon frequently has sales on Pinzon products.

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Have a sewing machine or access to one? I’ve just posted a tutorial on Crafty Geek called “How to make a rice bag”. The supplies are just a hand towel (check the dollar store), 5 pounds of rice, and a little bit of thread, so it’s extremely affordable, and it’s a great gift (especially for people who are always cold) because they add comfort to the recipient’s life.

Edit: My Crafty Geek site has gone down (I am consolidating hosting right now), but you can see the Wayback Internet Machine’s copy of the rice bag tutorial in the meantime.

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