Jan 29 2009
A Frugal Valentine Gift To Inspire ~
A few years back,
When Craig was going through rehab and our life was in chaos -
My darling niece gave me the best Valentine gift ever!
It was a cute little red-heart-fabric drawstring pouch she had sewn herself -
Filled with some interesting items …
And a little card explaining why they were included in the pouch.
They were:
- A pencil - To remind me to write down my blessings every day.
- A tea bag - To remind me to relax daily and go over my list of blessings.
- A piece of chewing gum - To remind me that if I stick with it, I can reach my goals.
- A bandage - To remind me to heal hurt feelings, mine or someone else’s.
- A mint - To remind me that I am worth a mint to my family and friends.
- A candy kiss - To remind me that everyone needs a kiss or a hug every day.
- An eraser - To remind me that it’s okay to make mistakes. That’s how we learn.
- A rubber band - To remind me to be flexible. Things might not always go the way I want, but it will work out.
- A toothpick - To remind me to pick out the good qualities in others.
I just love this Valentine gift -
And still have it to this day!
Wouldn’t this be a terrific Valentine gift to make for friends and loved ones?
Especially with the stressful times we are living in …
I know I’m making a few for my friends -
Simple Life Lessons In A Bag
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