Every year Oprah's Favorite Things show is a big secret, but this year's 2008 show was not only a secret but a very special show. Airing on November 26th the show was done in a totally different way and reflected the financial climate of the country and how to give gifts, have a great holiday season without going broke.
The primary focus of this years Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 was to show you how you can get through the holiday season without spending a ton of money. Oprah was very wise to do a show like this considering the financial state that the country is in and showing people some creative options to purchasing gifts and giving gifts that are more heartfelt.
The 2008 Oprah's Favorite Things show was a mix of ideas for gifts, such as a Gratitude Box. Oprah says she started this tradition with her employees and friends years ago and to this day is something she still does. For as little as $2 you can make your own Gratitude box, depending on how simple or fancy you want to go and place heartfelt notes inside to the person you are giving it to. Can you imagine what a lovely gift this would be for someone to receive and reading words from the heart and how special that will make them feel.
One thing that Oprah did this year was to take her favorite artist's holiday songs including Brian McKnight, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", Harry Connick Jr., "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas", Tony Bennett, "I'll be Home for Christmas", Il Divo, "O Holy Night" and many, many more of music's greatest Christmas songs available for download along with all of the CD's cover art at her website.
Another one of Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 and a great gift idea is a Treasure Box and you can buy them for about $12. Inside you can place keepsakes for your children, friends or family. Give it to a friend and you start it off and let them continue to add to the treasure box. When a special occasion comes up such as their birthday you can give them something to add to it also. The Treasure Boxes become a collection of beautiful mementos that the receiver will hold near and dear to their hearts.
Hot Chocolate becomes more popular as the temperature goes down. For just a little bit of cash you can make people a gift they will truly enjoy...Hot Chocolate Cones. Simply take a few moments to find a recipe online to make your own hot chocolate, add marshmallows and chocolate chips and place it all into decorative candy bags or piping bags found locally at a craft store. Then just decorate simply with a bow or some added ribbon for an added extra touch.
How about a Swap party? Have a themed one, and set a price that will be spent, or even a cookie swap etc. Have everyone bring a dozen cookies for each person attending, so if there are 8 people that come you bring 8 dozen cookies and leave with 8 dozen cookies, but have 8 different kinds. That way you don't have to bake all those cookies. If you love to cook or have access to a garden you might want to make Gift Baskets of goodies that you prepared to give as gifts. How about some homemade blueberry jam, peanut brittle, cookies, add in some Holiday Chocolate cones, whatever you want to put in there I am sure your gift will be greatly appreciated and it's another idea from Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 that won't break the bank.
If you watch Oprah, you know that she is an avid reader and has her own book club. One of Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 is a book she has fallen in love with, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski". This is an astonishing, mysterious, bewildering and profound novel.
There are many more gifts on Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 list, starting at under $25 up to $100. Also there is Oprah's All Time Favorites list of items from the past that remain her favorites. All in all you can have a really great Holiday season and not empty your wallet.
The primary focus of this years Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 was to show you how you can get through the holiday season without spending a ton of money. Oprah was very wise to do a show like this considering the financial state that the country is in and showing people some creative options to purchasing gifts and giving gifts that are more heartfelt.
The 2008 Oprah's Favorite Things show was a mix of ideas for gifts, such as a Gratitude Box. Oprah says she started this tradition with her employees and friends years ago and to this day is something she still does. For as little as $2 you can make your own Gratitude box, depending on how simple or fancy you want to go and place heartfelt notes inside to the person you are giving it to. Can you imagine what a lovely gift this would be for someone to receive and reading words from the heart and how special that will make them feel.
One thing that Oprah did this year was to take her favorite artist's holiday songs including Brian McKnight, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", Harry Connick Jr., "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas", Tony Bennett, "I'll be Home for Christmas", Il Divo, "O Holy Night" and many, many more of music's greatest Christmas songs available for download along with all of the CD's cover art at her website.
Another one of Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 and a great gift idea is a Treasure Box and you can buy them for about $12. Inside you can place keepsakes for your children, friends or family. Give it to a friend and you start it off and let them continue to add to the treasure box. When a special occasion comes up such as their birthday you can give them something to add to it also. The Treasure Boxes become a collection of beautiful mementos that the receiver will hold near and dear to their hearts.
Hot Chocolate becomes more popular as the temperature goes down. For just a little bit of cash you can make people a gift they will truly enjoy...Hot Chocolate Cones. Simply take a few moments to find a recipe online to make your own hot chocolate, add marshmallows and chocolate chips and place it all into decorative candy bags or piping bags found locally at a craft store. Then just decorate simply with a bow or some added ribbon for an added extra touch.
How about a Swap party? Have a themed one, and set a price that will be spent, or even a cookie swap etc. Have everyone bring a dozen cookies for each person attending, so if there are 8 people that come you bring 8 dozen cookies and leave with 8 dozen cookies, but have 8 different kinds. That way you don't have to bake all those cookies. If you love to cook or have access to a garden you might want to make Gift Baskets of goodies that you prepared to give as gifts. How about some homemade blueberry jam, peanut brittle, cookies, add in some Holiday Chocolate cones, whatever you want to put in there I am sure your gift will be greatly appreciated and it's another idea from Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 that won't break the bank.
If you watch Oprah, you know that she is an avid reader and has her own book club. One of Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 is a book she has fallen in love with, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski". This is an astonishing, mysterious, bewildering and profound novel.
There are many more gifts on Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 list, starting at under $25 up to $100. Also there is Oprah's All Time Favorites list of items from the past that remain her favorites. All in all you can have a really great Holiday season and not empty your wallet.
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