Holiday Gifts

How to Create an Easter Basket for a Teenage Boy

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Chances are your favorite teenager considers himself blasé, sophisticated and far beyond such childish nonsense as Easter baskets. Ignore the façade. He'll be just as thrilled as anyone else to discover the basket of treasures you and the bunny ... more »

How to create an eco-friendly gift basket

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Buying a birthday gift for an environmentalist can be a daunting task, here is a great eco-friendly gift basket idea you can't go wrong with: A "Recycled" gift basket.. more »

How to Donate During the Holidays

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We've all heard the familiar ring-a-ling of the Salvation Army bell as we enter the mall, or felt those pangs of guilt when a little child stops us to ask if we'd like to donate to her worthy cause. Sometimes we don't have any cash on hand, or we ... more »

How to Figure Out What One's Parents Got One for Christmas

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Some people always know what they are getting for Christmas days before the big day. Others try and try, but always fail to figure it out. There is a reason some know and others don't. There are ways to figure out what your parents got you for ... more »

How to Give Gift To The Teachers

By Digi

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This Christmas many of our children are going to want to give presents to their teachers. Not all children want to do it. Girls are more inclined to want to give their teachers a gift than boys are. It can also depend on what everyone else is ... more »

How to Give Home Baked Gifts

By Angela Dalecki

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Not only are home baked gifts more personal than store bought ones, but they're easier on your wallet, too. Here is how to share home baked gifts with your friends, around the holidays or any time of year... more »

How to Hide Holiday Gifts from Snooping Children and Teens

By lizzierusso

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If you have older children at home, especially teens, those kids tend to get so excited about the coming holiday and anticipation that they simply can't wait another instant for their gifts. These angelic children get so caught up in the moment ... more »

How to Make a Meaningful Cheap Gift

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Everyone says the best gifts you can give are the fun inexpensive ones. But you still have to put some thought into it, or else it's going to be just a cheap gift. Here are a few tips... more »

How to Make Alphabet Soup in Minutes Mix

By twbigdogsgirl

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Gifts-in-a-Jar or Mixes-in-a-Jar are a great way to give a quick gift for Christmas, birthday or any other occasion... more »

How to Make Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

By messytanka

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Considering that at bakeries and candy shops chocolate-covered strawberries can cost around $40/piece, making them yourself will make a seemingly expensive gift or a classy dessert... more »

How to Make Decorative Holiday Gift Tags

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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You've chosen the perfect presents for family and friends and wrapped them beautifully to display beneath the Christmas tree. Take your holiday gift preparation one step further by creating decorative tags that the recipients can use as bookmarks ... more »

How to Organize a Gift Exchange With Friends

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You want to participate in a gift exchange with your friends, but your budget is tight. Don't despair: With a bit of careful planning and shopping, you can give inexpensive and useful gifts... more »

How to Pick Stocking Stuffers for Horse Lovers

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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When searching for stocking stuffers for family and friends, horse lovers may be the easiest to please. Whether the person likes horses, owns horses or shows horses, use the following tips to select a stocking stuffers and other small gifts your ... more »

How to Pick Video Game and Accessory Gifts for Gamers

By tkfinley

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Whether it’s your child, girlfriend, boyfriend or friend, you have a special gamer in your life. You’d like to give that special someone a gift that will help her enjoy her favorite pastime but the world of gaming is foreign to you. You could ask ... more »

How to Plan a Yankee Swap

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Christmas is a time for giving. Yankee Swap, also known as Yankee Doodle, Dirty Santa or White Elephant, is a popular and fun way to exchange gifts, whether it's between friends or co-workers. There was even an episode of "The Office" that was ... more »

How to Plan for Christmas in July

By SimplyFrugal

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Each year do you wish that you had your Christmas shopping finished early? With these simple steps you could be done before the Christmas season even begins!.. more »

How to Send an Easter Basket to Grandparents

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Whether you celebrate Easter religiously or not, the Sunday celebration will likely bring back childhood memories. If you can't make it back home this year, consider sending the grandparents a homemade Easter basket for old time's sake... more »

How to Shop for a Gardener

By Misti Sandefur Sandefur

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Do you know someone who loves to garden or does gardening as a profession? Whether it's on Christmas, Father's Day, Mother's Day, a birthday or any special occasion, the following will help you decide on the perfect gift when you decide to shop ... more »

How to Shop for Your Daughter Online

By eHow Internet Editor

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It can be difficult to find the perfect gift for your daughter. Now you can cut down the miles in the shopping mall, wandering back and forth between stores trying to find that "perfect gift." No longer do you have to tackle the "teenager ... more »

How to shop on a budget

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Christmas shop on a budget.. more »

How to Stay Safe when Holiday Shopping

By Kelly185

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Though the holiday shopping season glitters with half off sales and special promotions, there is a downside to the mad rush at the local mall. With a surge in shoppers and increased congestion in most every strip mall, the holiday season can be a ... more »

How to Stuff a Stocking for a Backyard Gardener

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Even hard-to-buy-for types are easy to cross off your holiday list if they like puttering around in the garden. Stuff their stockings with sure-to-please and practical yard care items they'll use again and again... more »

How to Take the Stress Out of Gift Giving

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Everyone wants to give the perfect holiday gift, but we all know that's close to impossible. Uncle Max doesn't need or want another tie, and Grandma has enough pretty nightgown and robe sets to wear until she is 103. Maybe this is the year to ... more »

How to Temper Dark Chocolate

By Jillian Downer

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Tempering chocolate is the process of heating and cooling chocolate so that it can be used as a coating or to make candies. It can be tricky, especially with dark chocolate because it can easily burn or seize, but with a little patience and these ... more »

How to Tip During Holidays

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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When the season of giving comes around, people love to spread the generosity outside of the family circle. The best way to do this is with a special gratuity. Holiday tipping is a great way to show gratitude to everyone from the babysitter to the ... more »

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