The other day I received a great surprise in the mail box.

In among the bills was a Christmas catalog. Receiving this brought me back to memories of my childhood. My sisters and I would spend hours looking through the Sears Christmas catalog picking out the gifts we hoped Santa Claus would bring. Our mom would have us mark the pages that had the toys on that we were the most interested in. She then had us put the Christmas catalog under the tree on Christmas Eve with a glass of milk and a plate of cookies for Santa Claus. On Christmas morning there would be a number of toys that we had marked in the catalog. Mom told us this saved Santa Claus time so that he did not have to read so many wish letters from children.

The Christmas catalog that arrived the other day was filled with great gift ideas.

Now that you can place orders on the internet the use of Christmas catalogs is even more convenient. The company that sent this catalog has a site where you can check to see if the items that you want to order are in stock. The weight of the items is tallied along with the price so the total of the shipment is figured out for you as well as the estimated date of arrival. This company has the added feature of a tracking number so that you can check on the progress of the shipment.

I found several gift ideas in the Christmas catalog for my husband’s staff members.

He likes to give them something each year, yet the agency has a policy regarding the amount that can be spent. The Christmas catalog had several items that fit within the price range, and he did not have to go shopping for them. My husband is willing to go shopping for short periods of time. By using the Christmas catalog to order the presents for his staff he is more willing to spend time shopping for the others on our gift list.

As I was going through the Christmas catalog I found several items for others on our list.

My husband thought we should order these things as well, however I like shopping. We decided that we would place the order and still spend a day shopping for a gift for our home. We have been buying a gift for the house each year since we have been married. During the Christmas season so many things are on sale so this is a good time to purchase items for the home.

Last year I received the most wonderful greeting for the holidays.

A Christmas card ornament is a fantastic idea for anyone that wants to send more than a little holiday note. I love the item I received and I am going to try and find some for this year so I can spread the Christmas card ornament idea around.

The particular correspondence I received is a simple Christmas card ornament that has a picture of my nephews on it. This adorable addition to my tree is a lovely gesture from my brother and his wife. The idea of using a card as a sentimental present is wonderful and I felt as if the kids were right with me.

Hopefully I can find the Christmas card ornament in the store but I know that I can construct one by hand. The process of making one of my very own would be simple and I think that it will make the holiday greeting more personal and warm for the recipient. Of course, I’m going to share the steps with you.

Making such an item requires a little more than patience.

You can probably find great patterns in a craft store but I’ll share a few tips on how to make a Christmas card ornament on your own. You may want to even have your kids make them. They will love the craft and the recipient will appreciate getting such a special holiday greeting.

Nothing is more special than getting a gift from a child and when the gift is made with the child’s two little hands it is truly priceless. The Christmas card ornament is a wonderful way to get your kids involved in the process of gift-giving. It also communicates to your kids that the best gifts are inexpensive. They just require some time and effort.

You will need some basic supplies. I decided to make the Christmas card ornament that I am sending to my brother’s family out of cardboard. All you have to do is cut the cardboard into the shape of a frame. I chose a snowflake theme for my project and I found that some glitter really makes a splash on the design.

I simply drew snowflake designs with glue and added the sparkle. A hole-punch can be used to create a hole for the hanging ribbon and that’s about all there is to it. The last thing you will need for your Christmas card ornament is a picture.