every christmas I give small gifts I bought throughout the year ie toiletries, games, jigsaws, colouring books plus homemade gifts to neighbours, friends and family. chutney and jam, knitting, small christmas cakes. week before christmas have a baking frenzy where I make brownies, chocolate bark, rice crispy cakes for kids, mince pies, spiced apple muffins, christmas cup cakes, gingerbread and christmas biscuits. cheese biscuits, cheese and onion rolls, sausage rolls . these are then all gift boxed and shared among everyone. each receiving a selection including their favourite. only one year i didnt due to ill health and alenghty stay in hospital. (came home christmas eve). everyone said how much missed them. that my baking etc was part of christmas tradition which was looked forward to. the look of anticipation and joy on their faces when they open this years goodies box is worth the hard work.