Show Notes
This week we're going to share ideas for putting together advents, unique ideas, low cost or free holiday gift ideas, epic personalized gift ideas and neighborly gift ideas. And we'll also share our book report.
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Adult Advent Ideas: Books Lipgloss Hair oil Dutch oven Water bottle Small treats T-shirt
Kid Advent Ideas: Reuse old toys Cookies Candy Snacks
Creative Gift Ideas: Watercolor post cards Fancy set of watercolors Journal
Low Cost (or free): Used book that you loved Pictures
Epic personalized gift ideas: Leather bound of their fave book CD player with CDs Record player with records Go on Etsy Jewerly Recipe engraved on cutting board Quilts Fancy food Snow outfit (for kids) Art
Neighborly gifts: Teachers - Have kids make cards with picture and money inside Jar of baking ingredients Free library
Book report Elsie: Piranesi by Suzanna Clark Emma: Apprentice to a Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
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