Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 show which was aired on November 26th was very different from past year's shows where Oprah gave the audience thousands of dollars in gifts. This year was very well done on how to enjoy your holidays and give gifts that won't put you into debt.
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.
The 2008 Oprah's Favorite Things show was a mix of ideas for gifts, such as a Gratitude Box. Oprah says she started this tradition with her employees and friends years ago and to this day is something she still does. For as little as $2 you can make your own Gratitude box, depending on how simple or fancy you want to go and place heartfelt notes inside to the person you are giving it to. Can you imagine what a lovely gift this would be for someone to receive and reading words from the heart and how special that will make them feel.
Oprah made a list of her favorite holiday music hits and in the spirit of the season she made both the music and the CD cover art available for download at her site including artist Faith Hill singing "Joy to the World", Aretha Franklin singing "Silent Night", Josh Groban, "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear", Tony Bennett, "I'll be Home for Christmas" and many, many more of this season's hits sung by today's hottest artists.
Another great gift idea from the Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 show was a Treasure Box. They cost about $12 and inside you can put numerous keepsakes for your family, friends and children. You can buy some file folders and put them in there and date or tag them however you like. Inside the folders place special photos, report card, awards, anything you can think of that would mean something to that person. Start one for your best friend and then maybe they will add to the box and on different occasions you can give them something else to add to their Treasure Box.
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.
Gift Baskets are a great inexpensive gift when you are making them yourself and the things that go into them. So if you are a person who loves to bake or make cookies, candies, or do any kind of canning, these would all make great items to put in a Gift Basket to give as a gift to family and friends. Great gift ideas like this from Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 show can all be done with a little effort and not that much expense. Try a Swap party; it can be for children, or a group of friends. Set a price and everyone brings a gift and either you can pull names or numbers and choose your gift. You bring a gift and leave with a gift and everyone had a great time doing it and had the pleasure of being together.
This year's Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 includes a book that she has fallen in love with. It is written by David Wroblewski, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle". A wonderful novel about a boy who was born mute, speaking only in sign. This is a recommended read with Oprah's book club.
Still looking for other options for gifts, then you may want to look at Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 list where there are several more items by price range. Starting at under $25 and going up to $100. And don't forget Oprah's All Time Favorite Things, which is a list of her personal favorites from past years. Enjoy this Holiday Season without breaking the bank. - 16651
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.
The 2008 Oprah's Favorite Things show was a mix of ideas for gifts, such as a Gratitude Box. Oprah says she started this tradition with her employees and friends years ago and to this day is something she still does. For as little as $2 you can make your own Gratitude box, depending on how simple or fancy you want to go and place heartfelt notes inside to the person you are giving it to. Can you imagine what a lovely gift this would be for someone to receive and reading words from the heart and how special that will make them feel.
Oprah made a list of her favorite holiday music hits and in the spirit of the season she made both the music and the CD cover art available for download at her site including artist Faith Hill singing "Joy to the World", Aretha Franklin singing "Silent Night", Josh Groban, "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear", Tony Bennett, "I'll be Home for Christmas" and many, many more of this season's hits sung by today's hottest artists.
Another great gift idea from the Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 show was a Treasure Box. They cost about $12 and inside you can put numerous keepsakes for your family, friends and children. You can buy some file folders and put them in there and date or tag them however you like. Inside the folders place special photos, report card, awards, anything you can think of that would mean something to that person. Start one for your best friend and then maybe they will add to the box and on different occasions you can give them something else to add to their Treasure Box.
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.
Gift Baskets are a great inexpensive gift when you are making them yourself and the things that go into them. So if you are a person who loves to bake or make cookies, candies, or do any kind of canning, these would all make great items to put in a Gift Basket to give as a gift to family and friends. Great gift ideas like this from Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 show can all be done with a little effort and not that much expense. Try a Swap party; it can be for children, or a group of friends. Set a price and everyone brings a gift and either you can pull names or numbers and choose your gift. You bring a gift and leave with a gift and everyone had a great time doing it and had the pleasure of being together.
This year's Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 includes a book that she has fallen in love with. It is written by David Wroblewski, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle". A wonderful novel about a boy who was born mute, speaking only in sign. This is a recommended read with Oprah's book club.
Still looking for other options for gifts, then you may want to look at Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 list where there are several more items by price range. Starting at under $25 and going up to $100. And don't forget Oprah's All Time Favorite Things, which is a list of her personal favorites from past years. Enjoy this Holiday Season without breaking the bank. - 16651
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