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[the_rck]

Two questions--

First, have I written here about what 'panic attacks' are like for me? I can't remember. If I haven't would anybody be interested? I started writing something in response to a post on my FL, but it got long. I could work it into an entry without too much trouble.

Second, does anybody have any suggestions for simple, inexpensive holiday gifts for entire families? Our circle of friendly family acquaintances has extended enough that I'm trying to think of some options. I don't think I have the spoons to bake batches and batches of cookies, and I definitely can't make that many scarves, even if people wanted them.

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[kyrielle]

Mixes. Put together the dry parts of something that can be baked, with instructions (try for things that only need milk or water or maybe an egg added). Put them in cute little bottles or boxes with a bow and they look neat. Drink mixes such as a cocoa mix or a tea-and-fruit-drink mix can work nicely too.

[the_rck]

That's a possibility. I think, though, that I'll just make cookies if I'm going to do something food related. I suspect that making up mixes would be nearly as much work as baking. I also worry about food allergies. I know most people don't have any, but they're hugely common in my extended family, so I see them as normal rather than not (it's also vastly frustrating to receive a gift that looks and smells great but that I can't touch because of one or two ingredients).