tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post2918083138565241126..comments2024-02-29T00:07:19.080-08:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Buy Hand for the Holidays ChallengeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-59009521928606998212009-12-12T15:35:25.448-08:002009-12-12T15:35:25.448-08:00I am making cards and scrapbook pages, maybe some ...I am making cards and scrapbook pages, maybe some baked goods, too!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388333106321856816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-89448621229045719402009-11-28T15:07:29.338-08:002009-11-28T15:07:29.338-08:00I'm spending time on Etsy this year for presen...I'm spending time on Etsy this year for presents. That and my local Saturday market. Etsy has everything. I'm splurging and buying a beautiful handpainted duvet cover for my husband, my girls are getting handcrafted toys from a Xmas craft fair (wooden cameras and baby doll slings) and my mom is getting a handmade purse. I also tell my mom to buy clothes for my girls second hand and they Melodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859568015767404451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-15499691235915969372009-11-25T18:57:11.766-08:002009-11-25T18:57:11.766-08:00I meant to post this forever and a day ago, but fo...I meant to post this forever and a day ago, but for my "Christmas in July" presents I took canned items that had a poptop and opened the bottom of the cans with a safety can opener so the poptop was still in tack and then filled the cans with the gifts. I then used a glue stick to glue to bottoms back on. After I pilled the labels off the cans I took the advertisement junk mail and Radioactive Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17748365703645131064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-5569606858962743752009-11-25T01:19:12.441-08:002009-11-25T01:19:12.441-08:00We've been moving more and more in this direct...We've been moving more and more in this direction. In fact last year I did make the vast majority of our gifts. <br />This year's ideas so far: <br />- something-in-a-jar for aunt/uncles/cousins (may necessitate buying canning jars, but I think I probably have enough) <br />- homemade preserves for our dads<br />- homemade bath fizzies/bombs for mom's and sisters <br />- homemade Lily Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566952862327365978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-17868366874221135772009-11-22T15:17:43.912-08:002009-11-22T15:17:43.912-08:00We've been moving towards a totally handmade h...We've been moving towards a totally handmade holiday for the last few years. We're not all the way there, but we're getting close! I know that this year no one will get anything from me that isn't handmade.:o)Restless Prairie Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04746665882908208515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-84168174047092549342009-11-07T17:17:25.549-08:002009-11-07T17:17:25.549-08:00We have lots of lovely homemade gift ideas in our ...We have lots of lovely homemade gift ideas in our friendly forum.<br />All are welcome to join :]<br /><br /><br />http://lickyalipsdelish.com/Kimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284838618731232851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-39064439475875520382009-11-07T15:50:00.918-08:002009-11-07T15:50:00.918-08:00I mentioned this on my blog a couple of weeks ago...I mentioned this on my blog a couple of weeks ago but don't think I actually signed up. I'm in, although I think it will be more like 80%. I will make some things for my husband, but may also buy some things as well. Most of my other gifts will be homemade. I'm expanding this to include items I buy that might help another achieve success in making their own things (if I know they'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-9168342636955501252009-11-07T05:47:10.447-08:002009-11-07T05:47:10.447-08:00I'm in too.
Bath melts, sleep pillows and bath...I'm in too.<br />Bath melts, sleep pillows and bath bags are in the works along with knitted scarfs, mittens and hats.<br />xxnocton4https://www.blogger.com/profile/05201679860305222357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-1233303119547645622009-10-31T07:57:49.883-07:002009-10-31T07:57:49.883-07:00Count me in! We had already committed as a family...Count me in! We had already committed as a family to do this from this year forward...and now that there is a platform for bartering via blogspot, thanks to your challenge, even better... I am a jewelry artisan, selling statewide to high-end gift shops and health food stores, also have a fiber studio...sooooo...I would love to barter some of my jewelry or raw fiber( merino or angora) for just Sidoniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132300402187899191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-78062393233221465922009-10-29T07:02:58.707-07:002009-10-29T07:02:58.707-07:00i am painting little wooden houses and angels i fo...i am painting little wooden houses and angels i found at the thrift store...i got really lucky...and am making gift tags and small cards....maybe some jewelry...i also support local business...i found a local candy store and bought candy last year....the last 2 years everything i gave was handmade, made locally or from the antique store...just got some beeswax candles made in VA for this year too!*jean*https://www.blogger.com/profile/03325374997441856732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-42229891626232889442009-10-27T15:14:46.276-07:002009-10-27T15:14:46.276-07:00Hey Crunchy: Do you know about regretsy?, for the ...Hey Crunchy: Do you know about <a href="http://www.regretsy.com/" rel="nofollow">regretsy?</a>, for the hated one on your shopping list? Or for hours of hilarity for yourself. (NSFW...well most of the posts anyway)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068855919147458057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-59523941643387974412009-10-23T08:39:13.525-07:002009-10-23T08:39:13.525-07:00Okay, Aspiemom, I am taking the challenge. If my ...Okay, Aspiemom, I am taking the challenge. If my 7 kids get wind of it, it will be all over for me. It is a necessity this year for us since there are 9 of us living on one income. My hubby got no overtime this year. Most of us are struggling with the recession. This will be fun to do, I hope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-88709767418410823082009-10-23T06:52:08.375-07:002009-10-23T06:52:08.375-07:00I made banana breads, full loaves, for the teacher...I made banana breads, full loaves, for the teachers last year instead of purchasing gift cards.<br /><br />I'll do the same this year or I might give jars of cookie mix. Here's an example:<br /><br />http://allrecipes.com/recipe/gingerbread-cookie-mix-in-a-jar/detail.aspx<br /><br />Will pass this along on Facebook.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119718461267453386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-61293174648089182432009-10-22T14:52:09.168-07:002009-10-22T14:52:09.168-07:00I love it!! Thank you for such a wonderful idea!I love it!! Thank you for such a wonderful idea!Taking Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15710411111509993401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-61604478064065436402009-10-22T04:03:46.463-07:002009-10-22T04:03:46.463-07:00I love the name "buy hand..."
I was plan...I love the name "buy hand..."<br />I was planning on hand making gifts anyway, but what fun to do it as a challenge. I'll be knitting toys and hats, sewing toys and decorations and bags and who knows what else. My husband plans on trying to make a wooden castle for our son. We'll see...nettlejuicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09912676361292781552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-4941792001474504952009-10-22T00:41:44.899-07:002009-10-22T00:41:44.899-07:00I'm in - this is our usual plan anyhow =)I'm in - this is our usual plan anyhow =)Anne M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03891579621760424876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-74101728661850320192009-10-21T18:21:16.314-07:002009-10-21T18:21:16.314-07:00Great post! I read through all the comments and g...Great post! I read through all the comments and got some good ideas. Every year I make more and more presents. These are the gifts people love most. Here is a link I recently did with last years posts on handmade goodies for anyone that wants some ideas. <br /><br />http://achornfarm.blogspot.com/2009/10/homemade-christmas-presents.htmCountry Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391306626662391336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-25710124059401491182009-10-21T12:53:48.869-07:002009-10-21T12:53:48.869-07:00I'm signing up as well. Last year, I didn'...I'm signing up as well. Last year, I didn't plan my holiday shopping at all. I usually do a mix of used and new. We ended up at the mall in between snow storms, doing a last minute scramble to purchase all of our gifts. :(<br />I love this idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-13478118107489027442009-10-21T09:00:54.007-07:002009-10-21T09:00:54.007-07:00Our Christmas celebration has always been 95% home...Our Christmas celebration has always been 95% homemade even when we had more money than now. This year people will get baskets with our honey, beeswax candles, homemade soap,soup-in-a-jar and their must have gift of date-filled oatmeal cookies...heck, probably could skip the other stuff but never the cookies!!!!<br /><br />Already have our turkey ordered from our Mennonite friends that raise Diana R.Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361387947343352544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-27540305195145446882009-10-19T04:21:54.987-07:002009-10-19T04:21:54.987-07:00Poverty is sometimes a blessing, from demand I beg...Poverty is sometimes a blessing, from demand I began making small baby blankets, its a fraction of the shop price, food I have always given as gifts, and as my repetoire expands from jams, cookies, herby cheeses, to bath scents etcs. I like to think I have quite a reputation now for "good stuff" Besides the price, and the green factor, the sheer enjoyment and ideals I bestow to my kidsSueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396364995704610201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-91319274184585121122009-10-16T08:56:29.129-07:002009-10-16T08:56:29.129-07:00Okay. Count me as someone with no skill in making ...Okay. Count me as someone with no skill in making stuff. Most of the time I give donations to things, and/or experiances (ie concerts, theater etc.) This will he a whole new experiance for me so I'm going to get a jump on it and start now. <br /><br />Thanks for the challenge!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610117543051640146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-6863156503505924432009-10-15T15:45:30.746-07:002009-10-15T15:45:30.746-07:00I'm in.I'm in.Greenjoyciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00388462098379462225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-39321521809166568612009-10-14T09:37:51.539-07:002009-10-14T09:37:51.539-07:00Wow...just the challage I was looking for to motiv...Wow...just the challage I was looking for to motivate me through the season. Thank you.Creeky Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07004776225395300696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-51234093370983899242009-10-10T13:11:10.077-07:002009-10-10T13:11:10.077-07:00i'm thinking about 75%. i love to buy handmad...i'm thinking about 75%. i love to buy handmade, but i wish i were craftier myself! i can make a mean lemon curd and cranberry infused vodka, tho:)suzannah | the smitten wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624828638731650677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-51617516387998163402009-10-09T18:25:03.861-07:002009-10-09T18:25:03.861-07:00I'm finally committing! We've increased ou...I'm finally committing! We've increased our handmade gifts each year as well. There are a few store-bought green gifts that I plan to buy (which is why I hesitated to join the challenge) but I can safely say that about 80% of our gifts will be handmade, with the other 20% still being pretty green (the Simple brand shoes I bought for the hubby).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17781471734145665351noreply@blogger.com