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	<title>Give a Gift Blog &#187; Handmade</title>
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		<title>All Pop Art</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All Pop Art creates unique gifts and custom portraits from your photos in pop art and other portrait styles. Whether you are looking for a special, one of a kind gift or searching for a unique piece of artwork for your home, they will work with you from beginning to end to make sure you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://allpopart.com/images/articles/pop-art-pet-portrait-glo-S-007.gif " alt="" width="250" height="243" /><a href="http://allpopart.com/index.php " target="_blank">All Pop Art</a> creates unique gifts and custom portraits from your photos in pop art and other portrait styles. Whether you are looking for a special, one of a kind gift or searching for a unique piece of artwork for your home, they will work with you from beginning to end to make sure you will receive a portrait from your photo that you&#8217;ll cherish from years to come.</p>
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		<title>Egg Kits</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Handmade]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Homemade gifts are the way to go for people that just have everything.  And egg kits are extremely unique as well as very beautiful.  They will make for a fabulous conversation piece as well.  Egg Scope as a nice selection to chose from.  This particular one is a Finch egg and it will inclue the painted [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-547" title="EK18" src="http://www.giveagiftblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/EK18-150x150.jpg" alt="EK18" width="150" height="150" />Homemade gifts are the way to go for people that just have everything.  And <a href="http://www.eggscope.com/kiteggs.htm">egg kits </a>are extremely unique as well as very beautiful.  They will make for a fabulous conversation piece as well.  Egg Scope as a nice selection to chose from.  This particular one is a Finch egg and it will inclue the painted egg with 100 crystals and a 24&#8243; necklace chain.</p>
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		<title>Reed Diffusers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reed Diffusers make for a great gift during the holiday season espeically for those people that are hard to shop for.  The Lamp Stand has a great selection at discounted prices.  It is a great way to add a little fragrance to your home.  Put a nice reed diffuser that smells like vanilla in your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thelampstand.com/reed-diffusers.html"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-566" title="yhst-94666432756749_2078_15335751" src="http://www.giveagiftblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/yhst-94666432756749_2078_153357511-150x150.gif" alt="yhst-94666432756749_2078_15335751" width="150" height="150" />Reed Diffusers </a>make for a great gift during the holiday season espeically for those people that are hard to shop for.  The Lamp Stand has a great selection at discounted prices.  It is a great way to add a little fragrance to your home.  Put a nice reed diffuser that smells like vanilla in your kitchen and it will smell as though you have been cooking all day!   </p>
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		<title>College Survival Kit</title>
		<link>http://www.giveagiftblog.com/2009/08/college-survival-kit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you know someone that is heading off for college, give them a gift that will surely be cherished. I know when I was in college, I was just tickled pink when my dad would stock me up on laundry detergent, dish soap, and all the other little things that we just forget about. It [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-449" title="college2" src="http://www.giveagiftblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/college2.jpg" alt="college2" width="250" height="211" /> If you know someone that is heading off for college, give them a gift that will surely be cherished. I know when I was in college, I was just tickled pink when my dad would stock me up on laundry detergent, dish soap, and all the other little things that we just forget about. It was great!</p>
<p>Get a laundry basket and stuff it with anything that you think would be useful from handy items to snacks for those late night cram sessions!!</p>
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		<title>Flower Power Portemone</title>
		<link>http://www.giveagiftblog.com/2009/04/flower-power-portemone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:06:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Know someone who needs a little something to carry a few credit cards, their keys, lipbalm, notes and small change.?  This is perfect then! The outside is a vintage fabric in excellent condition! It features yellow flowers on a light brown/orange background with details in brown and orange. The inside is yellow cotton fabric with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-268" title="picture-1" src="http://www.giveagiftblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/picture-1-300x249.png" alt="picture-1" width="180" height="149" />Know someone who needs a little something to carry a few credit cards, their keys, lipbalm, notes and small change.?  This is perfect then!</p>
<p>The outside is a vintage fabric in excellent condition! It features yellow flowers on a light brown/orange background with details in brown and orange. The inside is yellow cotton fabric with a seamless bottom.</p>
<p>$50 at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vt_related_2&amp;listing_id=20810405" target="_blank">Etsy</a></p>
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		<title>Holiday Gift Giving When You&#8217;re on a Budget</title>
		<link>http://www.giveagiftblog.com/2008/12/holiday-gift-giving-when-youre-on-a-budget/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great gifts are not always the ones that cost an arm and a leg. You can still give a cherished gift wile on a budget! Create holiday gifts. Most people would appreciate a gift that someone put time and effort into and personally make for them as opposed to something purchased at the mall. With [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great gifts are not always the ones that cost an arm and a leg.  You can still give a cherished gift wile on a budget!</p>
<p>Create holiday gifts. Most people would appreciate a gift that someone put time and effort into and personally make for them as opposed to something purchased at the mall. With an investment of just a few dollars for ingredients or materials and some basic skills you could:</p>
<p>* Use your cooking skills to bake some holiday themed cookies.<br />
* Use your knitting talent to create a scarf, mittens, or a hat.<br />
* Use your scrap booking skills to make an album of special photos.<br />
* Use your craft talents to make a holiday wreath.<br />
* Use your handyman skills to complete household repairs for someone.</p>
<p>Some simple ideas that don&#8217;t require a lot of talent and allow you to stretch individual packages of items amongst several gift recipients would be:</p>
<p>* Get some inexpensive decorative tins from a Dollar store or discount store and divide packages of store bought cookies to fill them.<br />
* Buy some mason jars with screw-on lids and fill them with ingredients to make a batch of tasty cookies. Print the recipe out on a gift tag or index card and tie on with a ribbon.<br />
* Wrap some chocolates in colored plastic wrap (usually available around the holidays) and tie with a festive ribbon and a candy cane.</p>
<p>The possibilities for low-budget gift giving are endless if you have a hobby or basic skill that you are willing to share with others.</p>
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