If you’re looking for the perfect gift, you could pick one of these items:

  1. Donate the money you would have spent on a present to one of the following organizations: Save the Manatee, Natural Resources Defense Council, or Union of Concerned Scientists. Or, make a loan through Kiva.org. This is my preferred present as we would really like to donate to these causes. And a present like this is way better than more “stuff”. We don’t need more stuff, we have just about all of the material possessions we would like. Making a donation to one of these places will make the world better for everyone!
  2. A holiday card with a personal, meaningful note or letter included.
  3. A nice picture of you and your family.
  4. Acoustic Guitar Tab White Pages
  5. The Don McLean Guitar Songbook
  6. Dipped raw beeswax tapers (8″) from Blue Corn Naturals.
  7. A sundial ring from Lee Valley Tools.
  8. A bottle of Squeez Bacon.
  9. Tie-dye t-shirts are always a welcome gift (size medium).
  10. The CD Faith by George Michael.
  11. Kokopelli Necklace (item #K1001Necklace).
  12. The movie Grease on DVD.
  13. Nothing But the Best CD (Best of Frank Sinatra)
  14. Tapout T-shirt (size medium)
  15. Ballroom Under the Stars (Dance music CD)

Thanks in advance for thinking of me! And if you’re looking for Trav’s list, go here.

Also, here’s an interesting article about the benefits of giving. And once you’ve found that perfect gift, you can wrap it creatively.

Note to self: Check out these very cool photo gifts. Also a gift for you-know-who!

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