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The following is an excerpt from the book, Frugal Luxuries by the Seasons: Celebrate Holidays With Elegance and Simplicity—On Any Income, Bantam Books, NY, 2000.
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UNDERSTANDING THE GIFT PANTRY(tm)
“The only thing we have is what we give away.”
—Louis Ginsberg
“The only thing we have is what we give away.”
—Louis Ginsberg
The Gift Pantry feature (along with the [Holiday Notebook]….may become your most valuable tool for celebrating each phase of the year in a joyous, creative, and simple fashion. For those of you not familiar with the concept, a Gift Pantry™ is a collection of gifts and packaging material—homemade, home-grown, and/or purchased—kept readily available for future use. By stocking a Gift Pantry year round you may discover, as I have, that you will save time as well as money. Most important, a Gift Pantry greatly contributes to your peace of mind. Allowing you to relax and enjoy the festivals of the season.
