Every year Oprah's Favorite Things show is a big secret, but this year's 2008 show was not only a secret but a very special show. Airing on November 26th the show was done in a totally different way and reflected the financial climate of the country and how to give gifts, have a great holiday season without going broke.
The primary focus of this years Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 was to show you how you can get through the holiday season without spending a ton of money. Oprah was very wise to do a show like this considering the financial state that the country is in and showing people some creative options to purchasing gifts and giving gifts that are more heartfelt.
First on the list of Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 was how to make your own Gratitude Box. Simple to make and what a heartfelt gift it makes to the receiver. You can buy a pretty box from your local craft store and some ribbon for as little as $2, or you may want to dress it up a bit more. Write some very special things about the person, times you remember, funny things that happened or things you enjoyed together and place them in the box. This is one gift that won't be forgotten.
Holiday Music Hits, Oprah not only supplied you with a downloadable pdf to make a CD cover but you were able to download her personal holiday favorite songs from her website, that included Faith Hill, "Joy to the World", Tony Bennett, "I'll be Home for Christmas", Il Divo, "O Holy Night", Josh Groban, "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear", Brian McKnight, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", Harry Connick Jr., "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" and Aretha Franklin, "Silent Night".
Another one of Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 and a great gift idea is a Treasure Box and you can buy them for about $12. Inside you can place keepsakes for your children, friends or family. Give it to a friend and you start it off and let them continue to add to the treasure box. When a special occasion comes up such as their birthday you can give them something to add to it also. The Treasure Boxes become a collection of beautiful mementos that the receiver will hold near and dear to their hearts.
Chocolate in all shapes and sizes is always a popular item, but during the holidays hot chocolate becomes even more popular. Holiday Chocolate Cones is a very inexpensive gift to give to anyone, not just children. A quick search on the internet will give you plenty of recipe ideas to make your own hot chocolate mix that gets marshmallows and topped off with chocolate chips. Creative containers such as candy bags or piping bags can be found at a local craft store and top it off with a nice piece of ribbon or a bow.
How about a Swap party? Have a themed one, and set a price that will be spent, or even a cookie swap etc. Have everyone bring a dozen cookies for each person attending, so if there are 8 people that come you bring 8 dozen cookies and leave with 8 dozen cookies, but have 8 different kinds. That way you don't have to bake all those cookies. If you love to cook or have access to a garden you might want to make Gift Baskets of goodies that you prepared to give as gifts. How about some homemade blueberry jam, peanut brittle, cookies, add in some Holiday Chocolate cones, whatever you want to put in there I am sure your gift will be greatly appreciated and it's another idea from Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 that won't break the bank.
If you watch Oprah, you know that she is an avid reader and has her own book club. One of Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 is a book she has fallen in love with, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski". This is an astonishing, mysterious, bewildering and profound novel.
There are also several other items on Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 that are broken down by price range starting at under $25 up to $100 and then there is Oprah's All Time Favorites list. So you can have a great holiday season and not empty your bank account. - 16463
The primary focus of this years Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 was to show you how you can get through the holiday season without spending a ton of money. Oprah was very wise to do a show like this considering the financial state that the country is in and showing people some creative options to purchasing gifts and giving gifts that are more heartfelt.
First on the list of Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 was how to make your own Gratitude Box. Simple to make and what a heartfelt gift it makes to the receiver. You can buy a pretty box from your local craft store and some ribbon for as little as $2, or you may want to dress it up a bit more. Write some very special things about the person, times you remember, funny things that happened or things you enjoyed together and place them in the box. This is one gift that won't be forgotten.
Holiday Music Hits, Oprah not only supplied you with a downloadable pdf to make a CD cover but you were able to download her personal holiday favorite songs from her website, that included Faith Hill, "Joy to the World", Tony Bennett, "I'll be Home for Christmas", Il Divo, "O Holy Night", Josh Groban, "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear", Brian McKnight, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", Harry Connick Jr., "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" and Aretha Franklin, "Silent Night".
Another one of Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 and a great gift idea is a Treasure Box and you can buy them for about $12. Inside you can place keepsakes for your children, friends or family. Give it to a friend and you start it off and let them continue to add to the treasure box. When a special occasion comes up such as their birthday you can give them something to add to it also. The Treasure Boxes become a collection of beautiful mementos that the receiver will hold near and dear to their hearts.
Chocolate in all shapes and sizes is always a popular item, but during the holidays hot chocolate becomes even more popular. Holiday Chocolate Cones is a very inexpensive gift to give to anyone, not just children. A quick search on the internet will give you plenty of recipe ideas to make your own hot chocolate mix that gets marshmallows and topped off with chocolate chips. Creative containers such as candy bags or piping bags can be found at a local craft store and top it off with a nice piece of ribbon or a bow.
How about a Swap party? Have a themed one, and set a price that will be spent, or even a cookie swap etc. Have everyone bring a dozen cookies for each person attending, so if there are 8 people that come you bring 8 dozen cookies and leave with 8 dozen cookies, but have 8 different kinds. That way you don't have to bake all those cookies. If you love to cook or have access to a garden you might want to make Gift Baskets of goodies that you prepared to give as gifts. How about some homemade blueberry jam, peanut brittle, cookies, add in some Holiday Chocolate cones, whatever you want to put in there I am sure your gift will be greatly appreciated and it's another idea from Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 that won't break the bank.
If you watch Oprah, you know that she is an avid reader and has her own book club. One of Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 is a book she has fallen in love with, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski". This is an astonishing, mysterious, bewildering and profound novel.
There are also several other items on Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 that are broken down by price range starting at under $25 up to $100 and then there is Oprah's All Time Favorites list. So you can have a great holiday season and not empty your bank account. - 16463
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