Instead of battling crowded shopping malls and rising prices, Kim Jacobson is spending time in her garage, building holiday gifts in her home woodshop. For several years, the Minnesota-based occupational therapist has been handcrafting holiday presents as part of her husband Gary’s family’s unusual — and refreshing — annual gift exchange. “There’s only one rule,” [...]

The holiday season is a memorable time associated with fun, family and lots of presents. As you consider what to give the people on your gift list, why not try something different this year? Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores suggests, “Let’s make Christmas!” Handmade gifts are a trend across the country due to their highly [...]

There’s the dream mother-in-law who’s so easy to get along with that she deserves a spectacular gift, and the teenager who wants to fit with the “in-crowd”; the co-worker who always helps out yet asks nothing in return, and the spouse who’s just the love of your life. But of all the people on your [...]