Every year Oprah's Favorite Things show is a big secret, but this year's 2008 show was not only a secret but a very special show. Airing on November 26th the show was done in a totally different way and reflected the financial climate of the country and how to give gifts, have a great holiday season without going broke.
Oprah being the person she is understands the financial stress not only the country is under, but the people themselves. So her main focus was to show you how to have a great holiday season without spending a lot of money. Things that would make a difference in someone's life and touch their hearts, without breaking the bank.
The 2008 Oprah's Favorite Things show was a mix of ideas for gifts, such as a Gratitude Box. Oprah says she started this tradition with her employees and friends years ago and to this day is something she still does. For as little as $2 you can make your own Gratitude box, depending on how simple or fancy you want to go and place heartfelt notes inside to the person you are giving it to. Can you imagine what a lovely gift this would be for someone to receive and reading words from the heart and how special that will make them feel.
One thing that Oprah did this year was to take her favorite artist's holiday songs including Brian McKnight, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", Harry Connick Jr., "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas", Tony Bennett, "I'll be Home for Christmas", Il Divo, "O Holy Night" and many, many more of music's greatest Christmas songs available for download along with all of the CD's cover art at her website.
Another one of Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 and a great gift idea is a Treasure Box and you can buy them for about $12. Inside you can place keepsakes for your children, friends or family. Give it to a friend and you start it off and let them continue to add to the treasure box. When a special occasion comes up such as their birthday you can give them something to add to it also. The Treasure Boxes become a collection of beautiful mementos that the receiver will hold near and dear to their hearts.
Who doesn't like hot chocolate ... You can make Holiday Chocolate Cones for next to nothing and give as gifts to not just children. You can find recipes on the internet to make your own hot chocolate mixture and then add marshmallows and top off with chocolate chips. You can find piping bags or candy bags at your local craft store to put these in and tie with a nice ribbon.
Other ideas can be to have a Swap party which can be themed, such as for children's gifts, cookie swaps etc. Anything you can think of. Everyone brings a gift and leaves with a gift. Also if you are a person that loves to make homemade goodies you can make up Gift Baskets with things from your garden such as homemade tomato sauce, applesauce, or fill your Gift basket with a bunch of homemade goodies like cookies, peanut brittle and add in some of the Holiday Chocolate cones anything thing you want and this makes such a great gift. Just another great idea from Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 that won't cost you a lot of money.
This year's Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 includes a book that she has fallen in love with. It is written by David Wroblewski, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle". A wonderful novel about a boy who was born mute, speaking only in sign. This is a recommended read with Oprah's book club.
Still looking for other options for gifts, then you may want to look at Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 list where there are several more items by price range. Starting at under $25 and going up to $100. And don't forget Oprah's All Time Favorite Things, which is a list of her personal favorites from past years. Enjoy this Holiday Season without breaking the bank.
Oprah being the person she is understands the financial stress not only the country is under, but the people themselves. So her main focus was to show you how to have a great holiday season without spending a lot of money. Things that would make a difference in someone's life and touch their hearts, without breaking the bank.
The 2008 Oprah's Favorite Things show was a mix of ideas for gifts, such as a Gratitude Box. Oprah says she started this tradition with her employees and friends years ago and to this day is something she still does. For as little as $2 you can make your own Gratitude box, depending on how simple or fancy you want to go and place heartfelt notes inside to the person you are giving it to. Can you imagine what a lovely gift this would be for someone to receive and reading words from the heart and how special that will make them feel.
One thing that Oprah did this year was to take her favorite artist's holiday songs including Brian McKnight, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", Harry Connick Jr., "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas", Tony Bennett, "I'll be Home for Christmas", Il Divo, "O Holy Night" and many, many more of music's greatest Christmas songs available for download along with all of the CD's cover art at her website.
Another one of Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 and a great gift idea is a Treasure Box and you can buy them for about $12. Inside you can place keepsakes for your children, friends or family. Give it to a friend and you start it off and let them continue to add to the treasure box. When a special occasion comes up such as their birthday you can give them something to add to it also. The Treasure Boxes become a collection of beautiful mementos that the receiver will hold near and dear to their hearts.
Who doesn't like hot chocolate ... You can make Holiday Chocolate Cones for next to nothing and give as gifts to not just children. You can find recipes on the internet to make your own hot chocolate mixture and then add marshmallows and top off with chocolate chips. You can find piping bags or candy bags at your local craft store to put these in and tie with a nice ribbon.
Other ideas can be to have a Swap party which can be themed, such as for children's gifts, cookie swaps etc. Anything you can think of. Everyone brings a gift and leaves with a gift. Also if you are a person that loves to make homemade goodies you can make up Gift Baskets with things from your garden such as homemade tomato sauce, applesauce, or fill your Gift basket with a bunch of homemade goodies like cookies, peanut brittle and add in some of the Holiday Chocolate cones anything thing you want and this makes such a great gift. Just another great idea from Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 that won't cost you a lot of money.
This year's Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 includes a book that she has fallen in love with. It is written by David Wroblewski, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle". A wonderful novel about a boy who was born mute, speaking only in sign. This is a recommended read with Oprah's book club.
Still looking for other options for gifts, then you may want to look at Oprah's Favorite Things 2008 list where there are several more items by price range. Starting at under $25 and going up to $100. And don't forget Oprah's All Time Favorite Things, which is a list of her personal favorites from past years. Enjoy this Holiday Season without breaking the bank.
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