The holiday countdown is on – and this year I gave myself the challenge to spend less, but give gifts they will actually remember. I get great satisfaction from giving the gifts they can’t stop talking about. Are they beaming?  Are they touched? Are they amazed that you did this? Could I accomplish this all in one place? Repeat after me: “Shutterfly”. After careful consideration, I am sharing my 2009 personal shopping list. Perhaps my list will give you ideas…

My Immediate Family

My Wife

• Pewter ornament ^[1] with color picture of our 3 kids on it as a 2009 keepsake ($29.99)
• Personal calling cards ^[2] (50) with her name and contact info to share with other moms and new people she meets ($25)
• Our family’s year in review as 12×12 photo book ^[3] so she can reflect on the great year we’ve had (approx $100)

My Kids

• My 7 Year Old Girl – My daughter is crazy for the Jonas Brothers, so she will love where she is standing next to them in a personalized poster ^[4]($19.99)
• My 4 year Old Girl – My other daughter loves Dora so she will adore being in a story with Dora and her friends ^[5] on every page ($39.99)
• My 18 month old Boy –  I will create a durable Snapbook ^[6] titled “People who love Henry” that features all the extended family near and far to us ($12.99).  This is a great way to connect with the people that love him

Our Extended Families

Mom/Mother-in-Law

• My mom loves to send handwritten notes, so she will love a personalized notepad ^[7] with her name on it ($17.99)
• Silver bracelet ^[8] with black and white picture of her 3 grandkids ($49.99) so she can brag about them wherever she goes

Dad & Father-in-Law

• Dad loves having a calendar ^[9] for his office ($19.99)
• They loves seeing the grandkids, so I will make an 8×8 version of our year in review photobook ^[10].  Tip: I will just convert the one I am giving to my wife to smaller size  (approx $50)

Siblings/Cousins

• The calendar ^[9] ($19.99) is something my brother has come to expect
• Pewter ornament ^[11] with scanned picture of us as kids ($29.99) that will bring back some great memories
• Personalized stationery ^[12] (25)with their name on it about ($30*)
• 7×9 photo book ^[13] of the week we spent together this summer ($30) will take them back to the barbeque grill and beach time

Niece/Nephews

• Posters ^[14] with my nieces beside Hannah Montana or High School Musical kids are perfect ($19.99)
• Foam puzzles ^[15] with my nephews beside the Star Wars characters, GI Joe or Transformers characters will give them a gift nobody else has ($34.99)

Teachers & Caregivers

• Personalized stationery ^[12] (25) with their name on it (about $30-$35 per person*)

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