Final Homemade Christmas Update

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Our homemade Christmas was a success!!

We completed a homemade gift for everyone. I'll be blogging about some of the more exciting things separately, so that if you are interested in the projects yourself, you will have a how-to guide. But here is a run-down on what we ultimately did for everyone:

My mom -- A reversible Japanese-print vest, and a candle.

My dad -- Rice-filled heating pads (made with flannel) and some healing cream (based on the diaper-rash cream posted earlier).

My brother -- A soft, fleece throw.

Ben's mother and sisters -- Liquid face moisturizer, and body cream

Ben's dad and brothers-in-law -- A set of rice-filled heating pads (2 short, 1 long, and 1 u-shaped one for the shoulders).

Niece -- 6 doll diapers

Nephew -- Wooden blocks (all different shapes -- columns, squares, rectangles, arches, etc.) We're going to make Daniel a set too for his birthday!

Bekah -- 2 sheet sets and 6 doll diapers.

Ben -- I bought him a Star Wars Lego, because he's been wanting one. :) But I also made a series of 12 cards for him and decorated them a little. On each card is something I promise him, like "We will go bowling, just the two of us." Some promise a favorite meal at home with no kids. They are all different. I thought of this because when I asked him what he wanted for Christmas, he said "Nothing material, I just want to spend time with you." Obviously I couldn't reveal any part of this gift earlier because he reads this blog daily!

We've already posted a how-to post on the blocks. If anyone is interested in any of the other projects, leave a comment and I'll post on those, too!

What did you get for Christmas? How was your holiday and what did you do?

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