10 gifts that don't cost a thing

Don't have much to
spend on presents this year? These ideas cost next to nothing, but
offer priceless memories

Smile!
Take a wonderful photo of your recipient's
child or pet. Make a paper frame or enclose it in a pretty
card.

Lesson Plan.
Volunteer the gift of a skill: Show a friend or relative how to
knit, swim or use a digital
camera.

Snow Day.
Give a neighbor a card promising to shovel her driveway on the day
of the first big storm. If you live in a warmer climate, guarantee
to tend the lawn one weekend.

Snow covered cars are parked in the car park of Simon car re-import …

photo(Reuters) – Snow covered cars are parked in the car park of Simon car re-import company in Emmering westward of Munich December 12, 2008. Talks between the German government and carmaker Opel are continuing and Berlin stands ready to decide on providing guarantees to the company before Christmans if it needs help, the Economy Ministry said on Friday. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (GERMANY)