- A personalized calendar is a sweet gift for a girlfriend. If you have been with someone special for a while, select 12 pictures of amazing memories of the two of you for a calendar. Try to select each picture based on the month. For instance, a picture of the two of your celebrating your first Valentine's Day could be the picture for February, and the two of you at the beach could be the July picture. Add-in special dates important to the two of you and include them in the actual calendar part. You can easily make a customized calendar at a photo store kiosk or through an online photo services company.
- This easy and healthy gift is a good choice if you are trying to make a gift for a lot of people. For this gift, make sure that you use decorative bags and ribbon to enhance the look of the gift. You can make any type of granola mix that you like.
Food Network chef Ina Garten has an interesting take on homemade granola. Combine four cups of old-fashioned oats, two cups of shredded coconut and two cups of slice almonds in a large bowl. Add in 3/4 cup of vegetable oil and 1/2 cup of honey and mix well. Pour onto a 13-inch by 18-inch baking sheet and place in the oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. After removing the granola from the oven, allow it to cool before adding in one cup each of chopped dried figs, dried cherries, dried cranberries and cashews. - Make your own greeting cards, using card stock. Use construction paper, tissue paper and scrap-booking stickers to make personalized cards. Individualize each card if you are only giving them to a few people with messages particular to that person.
- For this gift to a family member who loves to cook, take some time to persuade family members to give you the recipe to their best dishes. Compile all of the recipes together to make a recipe book. Include a picture of the person whose recipe it is and a little anecdote relating to the recipe. You might make several copies and distribute them to other family members so that everyone can share the recipes. You can use regular printing paper, but use page protection sleeves to protect the book, and have it bound at an office supply store.
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