Personalized ornaments are a way to add spice and a way to let the person you give the gift to, know that you are thinking exclusively of them. Not only that, but by using personalized ornaments as one of your gifts, it is very similar to shopping for a unique greeting card that has it's own personal message to the receiver. If we look at how commercialized our lives have become over the years, it is actually quite shocking to know a child expects a commercial IPod versus unique personalized ornaments which can express 'I Love You'. IPods can be purchased any time of the year and carries with it no special meaning plus it is not a gift that can be kept for years and even passed down to other members in a family. Whatever happened to the 'real' Christmas trees that smell up the room with it's scent? How about the family event of decorating the tree with popcorn that the family spends time popping and then stringing together in order to cover the tree in strands of it? What ever happened to the personalized ornaments made by children or family by either crafting them in school or at home? So, the 3 year old makes an odd shaped Santa that hangs on the tree and then goes on the tree every year. Take a photograph of this and add to your photo album. This child is only 3 years old one time and can only do this one Christmas in it's life. Enjoy it. Why can't the 'old' way of wrapping presents again introduced to our family instead of having a store commercially wrap them. How about pulling out the roll of aluminum foil, grabbing some string or yarn (these can be colored with food coloring too), cut up an old shirt with a cute pattern, and wrap some really great looking presents for under the Christmas tree. Whatever happened to the homemade candy taffy the family cooked together and then pulled and pulled and pulled until it reached the right consistency to be eaten? What about the popcorn balls that the children help roll together in balls and is delicious for the family on Christmas day? We can bring back the family unit by creating an environment that creates happy memories over and over again throughout the year and begin by the easiest holiday of all, which is Christmas. There are so many things we can do to make this holiday unique for our family and friends.
Personalized ornaments for the Christmas tree is one very easy way to do this and then add other things that create situations where the family and/or friends join together to do them. Bring the digital camera. You will find many opportunities to take special photos throughout all the events that you plan.