Gifting From the Heart Not the Bank Account

Paper and ribbons and tape oh my!

We all get stuck in the holiday trends: shiny new toys, name brands, exciting wrapping paper and curly ribbons. Here's a call out to the alternative: gifts from the heart.

Just because we're not in grade-school anymore doesn't mean we're too old for arts and crafts. Ask any parent, grandparent, friend or child and they will all agree that a home-made gift has a rich, special quality to it.

This year, I propose we find treasures in the recycling, paint a picture, write a poem, sew, put a book together - whatever stirs your creativity.