mine was a giant book of puzzles, all different kinds,word search, cross-word, cryptos etc
my brother got it for a dollar from one of those dollar stores and it was great and lasted a long time. very thick book.
2006-11-04 15:52:13 · 25 answers · asked by bananapuddingwithcoolwhip 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
There was one year my parents couldn't afford to do any presents. My dad worked at this sign shop at the time...they'd make signs and do silk screening on shirts and such. With some left over material, he made an "M" for my first name to hang up in my room. It cost him nothing and it wound up being a really neat room decoration. Most people would not have thought it to be the "wow" factor, but it really meant a lot to me since he took the time to make it...and he did his best for me. It wound up being one of my favorite gifts ever because it showed me that being able to afford something means absolutely nothing. You can still touch a heart without spending a dime.
2006-11-04 15:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by Mary K 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Aww memories, a small dancing elephant that sings happy birthday, probably purchased from a near by Rite Aid, wrapped in an uncivilized manner, with tons and tons of duct tape, the unwrapping part was fun.
2006-11-04 16:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favorite thing was a christmas tree ortament my youngist made for me at school,, it was so cute and she was so excited to give it to me and i think that the gifts that are made are the best,,, i dont have that tree ortament anymore cause someone set our house on fire and we lost everything.. but the memories of it will always be in my heart,, also another special little gift i got for mothers day was we didnt have much money one year so my husband got a piece of constuction paper and had all my kids draw on it and sign their names on it
2006-11-04 18:11:13 · answer #3 · answered by hunter 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have told this story before, but one year, we were having a tough time financially. I took my husband and two stepsons to the dollar store and we invented a game, We all got to get one item each for each person, but no one could see what you were getting till we got home. It made it special and fun. Anyway.....I had always wanted to go on a sleigh ride, and knowing we couldn't, my husband found one of those resin figurines that go along with the lighted villages. It was a horse drawn sleigh with a family in it. I loved it!!! It meant allot to me and I put it out every year.
2006-11-04 16:05:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Easter basket my sister-in-law's sister gave me this year. It was full of sugar free candy and gum and it had one of those big word puzzle books in it. It was great. But the collage my niece made me of pictures of the two of us together was a real tear jerker!
2006-11-04 17:03:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband had my 6 year old son make me a Christmas card. He was just learning to write and it made it the most wonderful thing in the world to me.
2006-11-04 18:03:15 · answer #6 · answered by cds21681 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have received very beautiful bookmarks that I treasure. I love to read and appreciate these. I have never looked for expense with gifts. I am so grateful that someone thought enough about me to present me with a gift. I have never exchanged, returned or re-gifted.
2006-11-04 15:57:42 · answer #7 · answered by ValleyViolet 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A popcorn tin. They are availabe every year for about $6 and the cheese corn is actually good!
2006-11-05 11:48:35 · answer #8 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 2 year old granddaughter "borrowed" fifty cents and bought me a ring in the gumball machines in front of wally world. Best present i ever got.
2006-11-04 15:55:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
A paperclip necklace. It was pretty awesome for the whole 2 minutes that it lasted.
2006-11-04 17:37:14 · answer #10 · answered by Daisy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋