Holidays on a budget

It’s all over the news of course how tight things are this year. Actually, the news is pretty scary if you watch it too much – lots of gloom and doom. I know a few people in our neighborhood are seriously worried about their jobs, and a couple have actually been laid off. So it’s no joke that the holidays this year are definitely going to be a little tighter financially for a lot more people. I myself am cutting back – I love to buy gifts for people, I really do. But this year I’m going to do more foodie type gifts – like making homemade treats to give as gifts. These Kaiser Mini-Loaf Pans are a good example of what I can use.

I love these little pans and I love making all kinds of dessert breads to enjoy. It’s so easy to make up your own gourmet gift basket for so much less money than purchasing one from a gift basket store. Plus there’s a lot of satisfaction in creating things yourself – at least for me there is! There are all sorts of wonderful bread pans available to create delicious homemade breads and desserts at home – great food for a lot less money. Sounds good to me!