Monday, November 24, 2008

Big Heart, Little Piggybank #1

Dear Readers,
If you're as surrounded by money worries as lots of people (kids and adults), you may be looking for gift ideas that are cool, but don't cost much. Or anything!

1. A long time ago, I gave a friend a ring which had been given to me by an old boyfriend. Because it had lost its sentimental value, I'd been keeping it in a drawer, but she was DELIGHTED!
If one of your siblings or friends really loves something of yours that you only sort of like (book, tshirt, poster) think about wrapping it nicely for a gift.

2. If you know someone who LOVES her dog or cat, think about making pet treats. They could be toys or cookies. Search the Internet for recipes or toy designs.
Pet Ownership in a Down Economy: Making Toys at Home

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3. BOOK X 2 -- Here's how to give a double present! Let's say your mother loves to read mysteries and likes to cook. Cruise your local bookstore or the Internet for books which include recipes as well as stories.
I'm going to suggest the Coffee House mystery series for three reasons. One, they're great books (I just read ESPRESSO SHOT, the newest one and loved it); I always learn something more about cooking and coffee (though you might not want to know the details about ONE exotic coffee bean...); the books are written by a fantastic team of writers, one of whom (when she was an editor with a NY publisher) bought my first ever book. So, you know she has good taste?




and go to Cleo's website at here and enter a contest, too. Hmmm...that would triple the present if you won.

More later,
Terri

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Comments: Hi Ms. Farley. My name is Anna. I love love LOVE Seven Tears into the Sea. It is my all time favorite book. Better than Lord of the Rings and Dracula! Anyways, I just wanted to tell you that I created a fan page on Facebook for you. You can check it out here:
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All the best!
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