AAA discounts, 83
activation fee, gift card, 84
Adagio Teas, 180
adopt needy family, 221
adults, gift ideas for, 176
adults, questions for, 130
airplane enthusiast, 180
Alfred S. Burt, 199
all-cash Christmas, 27
amarylis, 186
American Association of Fundraising Counsel, 65
American Institute of Philanthropy, 67
amnesia, selective, 17
antique store, 72
appliance box, 173
area, gift-wrapping, 189
art supply stores, 71
attitude, 24
balance beam, homemade, 173
balloons, to mark end of school for holidays, 222
bank, piggy, with starter money, 173
bargain finders, 80
baseball, sports enthusiast, 179
basket filling, paper shreds, 191
baskets, gift, 152
Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear, The, 162
Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The, 162
Best Christmas Present of All, The, 161
best deal, get the, 74
Better Business Bureau, 67
Big Brothers, 68
Big Sisters, 68
birthday cake, 210
board games, 221
body powder, perfumed, 182
book on CD, 178
book-of-the-month gift, 173
books, 24, 76
for children, 160
books on CD, 173
boot print, Santa’s, 206
boundaries, for kids, 158
boutique, Christmas, 19
bows, wrinkled, 192
breakfast in bed, 177
brown paper (kraft), 190
Bubble Bath, in a jar, 128
Buche de Noel, 223
buffet, 216
business of Christmas, 25
candlelight dinner, 221
candles, 205
Candy Cane Bath Salts, in a jar, 126
card as gift, 62
cards, 192
caroling, 222
cash spending, 34
cash-saving ideas, 41
centerpiece, fruit, 209
centerpiece, wreath, 209
chains, construction paper, 209
charitable giving, 65
charities, beware of, 66
Charlie Brown Christmas, A, 163
Chelsea Premium Outlets, 83
children, older, questions for, 131
children, young, questions for 132
Chinese takeout container, 93
Christmas books for children, 160
Christmas Child, The, 162
Christmas Club, 40
Christmas in a box, 152
Christmas lights, 159
Christmas Miracle, The, 162
Christmas pageant, 222
Christmas party, family 54
Christmas pictures, 206
Christmas tree, 200
facts, 201
keep fresh, 200
types of, 201
Christmases past, 20
clothes, 77
coffee can container, 191
coffee mugs, personalize, 185
coffee party, 214
collections, 48
college students, gifts for 176
color themed basket, 177
combine holidays, 47
compassion, gift of, 62
consumable gifts, 158
consumerism, 228
cookbook, family, 148
cookie jar, filled, 94
cookie-of-the-month gift, 94
cookies, Christmas to neighbors, 222
cooking enthusiast, 181
courage, 54
craft, Christmas, 158
craft market, 48
crafts, 79
cranberry garland, 209
create your own “debit card,” 74
creating gift, 56
currency in case of emergency, 175
damaged freight outlet, 72
day after Christmas, 222
debit card, create your own, 74
delivery fee, 84
desiccants for drying plant material, 143
Dickens, Charles, 25
dilemmas, gift-giving, 53
dinner, progressive, 213
dinner-a-month, 176
doctor, nurse play kit, 171
dog’s house, 207
doll enthusiast, 180
door, bedroom, 207
doormat decor, 207
drawing wish list, 56
drawings, kids’ 191
dressing the house, 205
dress-up play kit, 170
drying plant material, 142
eBay primer, 81
Eight Nights of Hanukkah, 162
electronics, 77
emotions, 25
English ivy, 186
entertaining, holiday, 213
entertainment play kit, 172
enthusiasts, specific gifts for, 179
envelope system, 34
envelopes, 159
Epson, 148
evenly paced holiday season, 158
event tickets, 174
expectations, realistic, 158
extreme holiday spending, 51
family Christmas letter, 150
family cookbook, 148
family gift, 146
family heritage, 159
family movies, 178
family party, 54
family recipes, 93
family time, 157
Feast of Epiphany, 223
fee, delivery, 84
fee, restocking, 89
feelings and actions, 28
fees, up-front, 84
felt, 191
first Christmas together ornament, 183
flea markets, 48
food gift, personalize, 94
framed pictures, gift wrapped, 207
fraud, return, 88
frequent-shopper programs, 83
Friendship Tea, 104
front door, 199
Frost, Robert, 228
fruit, frosted, 207
fruit centerpiece, 209
game enthusiast, 179
garden center, 72
garden harvest, preserving, 135
garlands, 209
gift, creating, 56
gift, family, 146
gift, monetary, 65
gift baskets, 152
artist’s basket, 153
bath basket, 152
bookworm basket, 152
breakfast in a basket, 153
coffee lover’s basket, 153
family fun night basket, 152
gardener’s basket, 153
gift wrap basket, 152
gourmet’s basket, 153
letter writer’s basket, 152
mother of a preschooler basket, 153
party of two basket, 152
pizza basket, 153
activation fee, 84
dollar store, 185
laws, 86
losing value, 84
numerical rating, 86
rules for giving, 87
rules for receiving, 87
store, 84
gift certificate, 84
gift exchange, 56
office, 57
gift tag, oversized, 191
gift tree, 204
gift wrap, cost of, 189
gift-giving dilemmas, 53
gift-giving, 60
gift-giving, alternative, 68
gifts, consumable, 158
gifts, generic, 214
gifts for kids, 173
gift-wrapping area, 189
gilded fruits, vegetables, 207
giving, charitable, 65
giving food, hints for, 93
Giving USA, 65
glory days lampshade, 184
grandchildren, perpetual picture, 164
grinch, 227
grocery bags, 191
grocery store play kit, 170
guest favors, 214
gumdrop wreath, 207
handyman play kit, 171
hanging plants to dry, 143
hardware stores, 72
health food store, 72
heritage, family’s, 159
Hewlett Packard, 148
hoilday candy, decoration, 207
holiday flowers, 186
holiday lights, 223
holiday season, evenly paced, 158
holiday shelf, 106
holiday spending, extreme, 51
holiday spending plan, 33
holiday value, measuring, 157
holidays, combine, 47
home-improvement centers, 72
homekeeping play kit, 172
homemade Christmas, 166
homemade gift, 62
Horton Hears a Who, 228
house dressing, 205
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, 163, 211, 228
Hunches in Bunches, 228
Hundred Dollar Holiday, 52
“I wants” of Christmas, 153
ice ring, 215
irregulars, 83
jar gift, 108
jewelry, 78
jigsaw puzzle, 164
jigsaw puzzle, giant, 222
jingle bells, 207
joint party, 214
Journal in a Jar, 128
joy, authentic, 228
kids, four things really want for Christmas, 157
kids’ gifts, 173
kitchen pay kit, 170
Kitchen Potpourri, in a jar, 127
laws, gift cards, 86
lights, Christmas, 159
Little House on the Prairie, 58
Littlest Angel, 163
Littlest Christmas Tree, The, 162
lotion, make your own, 183
lunch bags, 191
magazine ads, gift wrap, 191
mall alternatives, 71
Mall of America gift card, 84
mantel, 200
marine supply store, 72
Mary and Joseph, hiding 211
Max’s Christmas, 163
McKibben, Bill, author, 52
memory box, 177
memory jar, 184
memory quilt, 182
merchandise, general, 75
merchandise, out-of-season, 83
Merry Christmas Mom and Dad, 162
messengers, gifts as, 61
Messiah, Handel’s, 223
Microsoft, 148
microwave, to dry plants, 143
military surplus outlet, 72
mistletoe, 207
money origami, 86
moonlighting, 40
Morris’ Disappearing Bag, 163
movie date, 178
museum enthusiast, 180
names, drawing, 57
National Christmas Tree Association, The, 200
National Park Service, 179
National Retail Federation, 51
nature enthusiast, 179
neighborhood tale of fiction, 224
New Year’s Eve, 223
New York Times Large Print Weekly, 179
newspaper comics for wrapping, 190
Night Before Christmas, The, 163
night on the town, 175
night-light gift, 182
no-debt commitment, 38
non-cash items, donate, 66
nonedible gifts, in a jar, 123
non-gift giving, 55
note, handwritten, 65
Nutcracker, 163
office gift exchange, 57
office supply stores, 71
OfficeMax, 150
old toys, reuse, 48
online shopping 72
safety, 181
debit cards, 73
zero-balance credit card, 73
hidden costs, 73
return policy, 73
order, tracking, 75
order early, 75
origami, 86
ornament swap, 222
ornaments, clay, 202
ornaments, tree, 174
ornaments to exchange, 197
Other Wise Man, The, 161
outdoor decor, 210
outlet shopping, 81–82
out-of-season merchandise, 83
overdoing, 228
overindulgence, 228
packing material, 194
pageant, Christmas, 222
paid-in-full Christmas, 38
Pantry Game, The, 42
pantry survival, 39
paper, butcher, 190
paper shredder for basket filling, 191
paperwhites, 186
parade, Christmas 220
parent tribute, 183
party
after holidays, 214
family, 54
gift wrapping, 224
storytelling, 224
tree-trimming, 219
past events, record for future, 220
Payments News, 85
Peef: The Christmas Bear, 161
perfectionism, 46
Pet Tornado, 180
philanthropy enthusiast, 180
philatelic enthusiast, 180
photo album, family, 186
photo albums, grandparents, 179
photos, vintage, 185
pie plates, foil, 210
piggy bank with starter money, 173
pillows, 184
Pin the Red Nose on Rudolph game, 223
pinecones, 207
place cards, 215
plan, Christmas, 31
plant material, drying, 142
platters, garnish 216
play dough, in a jar, 126
play dough, make your own, 173
play kits, custom, 169
poem, favorite as a gift, 185
Polar Express, The, 162
pomander balls, 209
popcorn garland, 209
postcards, 193
pouches, velvet for gifts, 190
predict and prepare, 17
pressing flowers, 143
procrastination, 45
progressive dinner, 213
Pussycat’s Christmas, A, 162
puzzle, jigsaw, 164
puzzles for preschoolers, 174
quarters, in a jar, 185
questionnaire, 57
questions for adults, 130
questions for older children, 131
questions for young children, 132
raise cash quick, 39
ration for name drawing, 57
rebates, 40
recardulation, 30
records, charitable giving, 66
Red Cross, 68
Red Ranger Came Calling, 163
reforestation project, 68
refrigerator, organize for holidays, 216
refunds, 40
reliable family traditions, 159
restaurant play kit, 170
restaurant supply store 72
restocking fees, 89
return fraud, 88
return policies, 88
return policies, merchant, 88
ribbon alternatives, 193
river rock, 187
road maps, gift wrap, 191
Room for a Little One, 161
rooms, children’s, decorate, 206
rules, retailers’, 84
Salt Scrub, in a jar, 128
San Francisco Exploratorium, 180
sand art, layered to look like, 109
Santa, letters to, 224
Santa, Secret, 57
Santa boot prints, 206
Santa sack, 190
Santa, 221
sap seal, 200
savory treats, 120
scarf, 191
Scrooge, Ebenezer, 25
sealing wax tags, 193
seashell gifts, 182
secondhand bookstores, 178
Secret Santa, 57
senior citizens, gifts for, 178
Sewing Kit, in a jar, 124
shipping, 194
shoes, 75
shopping, outlet, 81
silica gel, reusing, 144
SilverJewelryClub.com, 78
space enthusiast, 179
spending plan, holiday, 33
Spanish moss, 207
sparkle tree, 202
spray paint, 191
Spring, in a jar, 123
staircase, 200
stamp collector kit, 174
stamps, rubber make your own, 193
Starbucks, 86
store credit, 84
Story of Holly and Ivy, The, 161
storytelling party, 224
Supermarket Sweep, 156
swap toys, 158
table, decorating, 415
table, dining, 199
tags, 192
tags, color coded, 190
Tale of Three Trees, The, 161
tax withholding, adjust, 41
tea enthusiast, 180
teenagers, gifts for 175
ten-minute rescue, 214
Thanksmas, 154
thrift shops, 47
tiles, personalized, 183
tinsel garland, 206
tipping, 63–65
Top Hits List, 165
Tower Group, 85
Toys for Tots, 57
toys, swap, 158
tradition, start a new one, 220
traditions, list of best, 159
traditions, new family, 164
traditions, reliable family, 159
Treasure Box, 187
treats, homemade, 65
tree
check freshness, 200
Christmas, 200
Christmas, facts, 201
decorate with food for animals, 165
gift, 204
living, 201
tree stand, 201
trims, 192
Twister Enterprises, 180
Unplug the Christmas Machine, 157
up-front fees, 84
vacations, shop on, 48
volunteer, as family, 221
watering can, 176
We’ll Dress the House, 199
weather enthusiast, 180
what you do best, as gift, 62
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 58
wildflower carpet, 184
wildflower seed mix, 184
windows, for holiday canvas, 220
wisdom, exercise some, 67
wish lists, drawing, 56
wrapping paper, print from computer, 191
wrapping paper tubes, 194
wrapping party, 224
wreath, gumdrop, 207
wreath, holiday, 207
wreath centerpiece, 209
X-ACTO knife to cut shapes, 190
yarnicide, 79
your life history, recipe for, 129
Yule log, 223
Recipes Index
Almond Coffee Creamer, 103
Almond Crunch, 98
Bavarian Mint Coffee Mix, 104
Bread and Butter Pickles, 142
Butterscotch Brownies, in a jar, 118
Cajun Spices, in a jar, 120
Cappuccino Mix, 104
Cereal Crunch, 94
Chai Tea Mix, 104
Chocolate Chip Cookies, in a jar, 110
Chocolate-Covered Pretzels, 97
Chocolate-Covered Raisin Cookies, in a jar, 114
Christmas Crunch, 96
Christmas Walnut Toffee, 96
Cinnamon Pancakes, in a jar, 119
Corn Bread, in a jar, 121
Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti, in a jar, 117
Dreamsicle Cookies, in a jar, 116
Dried Tomatoes, 137
Easiest Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies, in a jar, 111
Easy Candy Cane Fudge, 98
Freezer Berry Jam, 140
Freezer Strawberry Jam, 140
Friendship Tea, 104
Grilling Spices, in a jar, 120
Hawaiian Cookies, in a jar, 114
Hearty Friendship Soup, in a jar, 122
Holiday Fudge, 99
Holiday Spiced Nuts, 100
Lemon Sugar, 102
M&M Cookies, in a jar, 116
Mocha Mix, 105
Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies, in a jar, 112
Orange Slice Cookies, in a jar, 113
Peppermint Bark, 102
Raisin Crunch Cookies, in a jar, 115
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, in a jar, 112
Refrigerator Pickles, 141
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, 137
Salsa, 136
Sand Art Brownies, in a jar, 118
Santa Claus Cookies, 95
Slow Cooker Chex Mix, 101
Slow Cooker Sugared Nuts, 100
Southwestern Fiesta Dip Mix, in a jar, 122
SueSue’s Chocolate Pecans, 97
Sun-dried Tomatoes, 137
Sweet Pepper Onion Relish, 138
Trail Mix Cookies, in a jar, 110
Vanilla Sugar, 102
Zucchini Relish, 136