If you like to give gifts, one of the best ways to do it while Runnin' Lean is to make them yourself. By making gifts you can often personalize them more than store-bought ones and it gives of yourself, too. Often times if you stop and think for a moment, you can make something using supplies you already have on hand or you may be able to pick additional materials at local thrift stores. For a little girl, I made my first teddy bear out of a sock and then crocheted a bright colored scarf for the bear too. She named the little guy Cocoa Bear. A loaf of homemade bread with some wild violet jam was the perfect birthday gift for another friend. Homemade bread is a rare treat for most people these days!
Look around your house and see what you can craft today--maybe a birdhouse for a bird lover, a scarf for a friend or two, homemade cookies for those with a sweet tooth? You'll be giving a gift that both comes from the heart and stays out of your wallet:)
LaRynda
