Christmas Ideas - Appreciate Them

Following on from my earlier Christmas suggestion to Start a Tradition,here's another great idea.

Say thank you to people who have helped you throughout the year, in a very personal yet inexpensive way.

Fill a tin or basket with some home-made goodies, add a short hand-written note and a family photograph. Deliver them to your doctors, police, firemen, church, teachers - anyone you appreciate.

It's a simple yet warm show of gratitude that used to happen a lot more than it does today.

Christmas Ideas - Start a Tradition

With Christmas about to arrive, it's time to start thinking about gifts - you don't want to leave it till the last minute and end up buying rubbish! A well-thought-out,gift shows you care far more than something that is just expensive.

Here's a wonderful idea I found that's easy to implement.

Each year, parents give their children - or grandchildren - a Christmas tree ornament as one of the their gifts. They don't have to be fancy or expensive (although they can be) - they can be home-made, or a collectable, or whimsical. 

These form a collection which becomes theirs when they move out.

The children really enjoy unwrapping their annual ornament, and each one is appreciated as much as the others because of the tradition.

I really like this idea!

Do you have a tradition (or several) in your family?