Good afternoon al!
I have 25 co-workers so this is what I did this year.
Frrst, I made a plan - for the guys (6 of them) a T-shirt from either Michaels or AC Moore when they have them on sale of $2 each. Add a pair of sox (buy them in 6 packs at WM and divide), and a piece of candy.
For the women - I went to Big Lots, and bought a tube of hand cream ($1 from the HBA section, good stuff, name brands), then on to WM. I saw they had reduced the price of their sox with the lotion in them down to $3 pair. Each time I stopped in, I picked up a pair or two depending on my budget. And then they will also get a piece of candy.
The candy is Reses' Peanut Butter cups. I got them for free at the grocery after the coupons were doubled.
I bought an afghan kit on sale to make for my sister. It is exactly the same pattern and color as one for an afghan in wool my mother made, I don't know, maybe 50 years ago. She will cry when she opens it, the memories will come flooding back.
The teens and tweens are getting little gift bags again with a lot of stuff from the dollar store (gloves and hats, lip protectants) and the ever popular big Hersehy Kiss.
Since I am expecting to be diagnosed (the dr. looked at me and said "diabetes for sure"), as diabetic (he will have the test results to tell me for sure in a couple of weeks), if I go to friends' or family's houses for meals, I will take a diabetic desert. I am also on a very low carb diet (South Beach), and will make sure to take a dish that falls within those parameters also. It will be appreciated by those who worry what to serve within your dietary constrictions.
Take care all!!
Norma
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