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    Homemade gifts for men

    We are trying to cut corners for Christmas. I am making my kids and my two nieces gifts, we'll get my one nephew a gift card so that only leaves DH's family. I'll probably make MIL and BIL's GF scarves but I need ideas for BIL and FIL. Something I could make would be great...

    As I'm typing this I just thought of an idea for BIL and GF so maybe just something for FIL.

    Help!
    Wife to NSG out of training, mom to 2, 10 & 8, and a beagle with wings.
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    Food? Our gifts this year are going to be almost all canned goods - applesauce, tomato sauce, pickles, etc. You could do jams or salsas too.
    Julia - legislative process lover and general government nerd, married to a PICU & Medical Ethics attending, raising a toddler son and expecting a baby daughter Oct '16.

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    • #3
      I'm going to make place mats for my sisters family. There are five of them and I can't possibly make something personal for each one so these will be personalized and something functional they can all use. Last year I made my sisters family a tote bag and it really became my sisters tote bag. That's not a big deal, however I would rather everyone feel like they got something. I'll probably also throw in some homemade cookies too - ginger (since my niece doesn't like chocolate) and monster cookies.

      I know my mom wants a table cloth but I'm at a loss for what to make for my dad. Cheri- what are you making the scarfs out of? It is freezing there in the winter so maybe I could do that for him.
      Wife to Hand Surgeon just out of training, mom to two lovely kittys and little boy, O, born in Sept 08.

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      • #4
        I have made these before with a solid color fleece, http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.co...ece-scarf.html or I recently saw this one that I might try http://www.marthastewart.com/272433/...=no+knit+scarf
        Wife to NSG out of training, mom to 2, 10 & 8, and a beagle with wings.

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        • #5
          I second food. Or maybe you could try to make some infused vodka or do a bloody Mary mix or something?
          I'm just trying to make it out alive!

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          • #6
            I usually make everyone in DHs family cookies and wrap them up in a nice box. I figure none of them really need any more things and cookies are nummmmy
            -Mommy, FM wife, Disney Planner and Hoosier

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            • #7
              Oh homemade gifts are NOT the norm in this family so even the scarves will be a reach. I don't think cookies/food will go over well. Although...MIL is gluten free so FIL might LOVE some REAL cookies...Hmm, that is an interesting thought...
              Wife to NSG out of training, mom to 2, 10 & 8, and a beagle with wings.

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              • #8
                As cheesy as it sounds, I made my dad a tie one year. Surprisingly not that difficult and it was nice to be able to pick the fabric that I thought would look great with some of his suits. My sister even requested one for her alternative outfits
                Danielle
                Wife of a sexy Radiologist and mom to TWO adorable little boys!

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