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Web site challenges users to think outside the gift box
Lisa Orman, president of Kid Stuff Public Relations, sent in this item about a Web site challenging people to come up with new ways to make quality homemade gifts without spending much money.
The Web site — YouCanMakeThis.com — called the challenge “Thrifty Under 50” and advertised for 50 people to make as many presents as they could for less than $50.
Within two days of posting the challenge on site creator Kim Christopherson’s blog — YouCanMakeThis.Com blog, Christopherson received more than 330 requests to be a part of the Thrifty 50.
“We’re trying to get people to think a little differently this year than in years past,” Christopherson said.
“We want to encourage people to utilize what they already have on hand. To be inventive and creative and dig into those fabric stashes and figure out ways to re-purpose old items, and use up what they already have.”
Now, each member of the Thrifty 50 is blogging about their adventure and sharing tips on the YouCanMakeThis.Com blog.
Are you making many of your holiday gifts this season? How much money do you think you’ve saved?
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By Kelle
December 7, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this
When my husband and I were first married and poor as church mice, I made a lot of Christmas presents but it’s been years since I’ve taken the time. Until now…with money being tight this year, I’m making many people gifts this year. It is hard to put a value on homemade gifts but I would say that I’ve saved at least $200. Personally, I love to get homemade gifts. The thought that someone spent the time, which is almost as precious as money these days, to make something just for me, just warms my heart. I hope my homemade gifts this year will warm someone else’s.