This year I did all my holiday shopping online, over the course of just a few hours. Some time in front of the computer, a couple of clicks of the mouse, and I've got the whole thing wrapped up and ready to go, with no fuss and no muss. A week later, though, I'm realizing--I miss the fuss. I miss the muss. I put a lot of thought into what I bought everyone, chose everything carefully, sent it of with a lot of love and the best intentions, but it still feels a little sad to be finished so quickly and easily and with no actual effort; it feels sad that it was so impersonal, in the end. I think that's why I'm loving Slashfood's series of edible gifts--every day, a Gift of the Day, from scented salts to simple chocolate fudge. Maybe it's a mawkish cliché, to say that the best gifts are handmade and from the heart, but it's probably a cliché for a reason. (Check out our very own Kim's homemade gift ideas that definitely won't disappoint.)
Related: SELF cover girl, Giada De Laurentiis, has created the most sophisticated homemade gifts you've ever imagined with these beautiful bottles of Rose Wine with Fresh Sage and Lemon.
More from Elastic Waist and SELF:
- Do you eat differently when men are not around?
- Smart Party Snacking
SELF's guide to lean cocktail-hour treats that let you party without packing on the extra pounds - Happy Hour Made Healthy
Your hangover-free guide to great times starts here. - I'm dreaming of a cheap Hanukkah,
Christmas, Kwanzaa
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