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As it is the time of the credit crunch, shops have started their Christmas sales early, the difference is there aren’t so many people getting into the shops to get themselves an early Christmas bargain.

You might think it is crazy to talk about Christmas at this stage, but it was the first frost of the season in the UK, and slowly the lights are starting to come out in people’s windows. Next to come will be the Christmas carols and music along with all other winter warmth that Christmas is supposed to bring.

I’d like to think that this year will be the time when we don’t all go for the latest gadget, the most popular toy (did you ever get a cabbage patch kid?) or a new TV, and that instead of diving into the shops or our Amazon account, we spend some time actually making something to give to someone. I appreciate we aren’t all creatives, but I am curious, what gift would you make for a loved one?

Glossary

credit crunch (n.) – a period of economic recession in which investment capital is difficult to obtain

bargain (n.) – something on sale at a lower price

cabbage patch kid (n.) – a kind of doll

gadget (n.) – a small device

Discuss

Are you going to make something for your loved one as a Christmas present? If so, what gift would you make?

Does the financial turmoil affect you in anyway? Will you cut back on spending on gifts?