Christmas is just around the corner

Christmas is not to far away, do you have all of your shopping done ???

This year i know most of us are low on money due to the economy.
I know i have worked my a$ off but its seems like i don't have as much $ for the holidays as i usually do.

I was thinking what i could do as nice gifts and i figured out quite a few things to do at low cost and they are made with the heart.

Now i have bought a few things at the store to go with these, but i like giving people multiple gifts so here are some nice add on gifts you can make yourself !!


Homeade Kaluah for those of you who are over 21

here is how you do it

Combine water, sugar, coffee and vanilla in a large pot. Cook until sugar is dissolved. Cool. Add vodka..... voila! Just like Kahlua (or very close).

I use the cheapest vodka i can find it works fine

and then i buy at craft stores cool looking bottles , sometimes you can find some at dollar stores




for pet owners i make homemade dog biscuits

take any flavor baby food - i find that beef or chicken tend to be liked the best
take any brand baby cereal

combine baby food and cereal until they are thick enough to pat together

put on cookie sheet bake for 15 min then put in refrigerator to cool


I usually get fun Christmas gift bags at dollar store tie with pretty ribbon and you have an adorable way to include their pets in Christmas.




Made from scratch cookie kit

take all the dry ingredient to make your favorite cookies combine them all layered in a mason jar
write the recipe of how to bake on a cute tag and tie around top

decorate jar however desired.




this is my favorite and its so adorable
Hollow Storage Book

Go to thrift stores/yard sales and buy classic or favorite thick books

take exacto knife or box cutter and cut out the center of the book
glue rest of the pages together

there you have an adorable secret storage book.


another easy gift is to make recipe books
take your favorite recipes make a book out of them and bam another easy present



hope some of these ideas will help you out on gift buying



if you don't have time to make anything but want some homemade presents you could always go on www.etsy.com and order from others that have made things