Shopping for the women in our lives can be very…how should I say it…exhausting. What do they want? What will they use? Where do I get it? Why don’t you make her a homemade Christmas gift this year? Homemade gifts add a special personal touch and create memories that last much longer than any store bought gift.
Give her the Calgon take me away kind of gift by making her bath salts. You could also include a body mist you made for her yourself. If you want to be extra daring in the homemade gift department, top those gifts off with a homemade candle in her favorite scent. I promise she will think of you every time she lights it.
Photo collages are an awesome gift for any woman. One of the best homemade Christmas gift ideas I had was to give my mother a simple collage frame filled with photos of her grandchildren. It didn’t take me very long at all, she absolutely loved it and 14 years later it still hangs proudly on her wall. You can buy inexpensive photo collage frames at your local craft or dollar store, or create your own photo collage with photo software.
Consider giving the gift of time this year. How many stressed out mothers do you know that could use a few hours to themselves to relax and unwind? Do you have elderly friends or relatives that could use a helping hand around their house or just someone to spend a few hours with doing something special? Make it a gift that lasts all year by committing to several times throughout the year.
Don’t forget to include a homemade card with your gift. Include a picture of the two of you together or include a note about a special memory you have of them.
Any of these homemade Christmas gift ideas are sure to please a number of those ladies on your shopping list. I hope my kids are reading this… 
