I volunteer w/a homeless shelter (hubby works there)..men/women & children. Many of the men esp.have no family and most folks 'forget' about the men. They are people too & enjoy a small gift. Every year we make bags for them...inc. ANYTHING we can get donated..socks,hats,gloves, scarves, soap,shampoo, toothbrush and paster, razor and shaving cream, chapstick, lotion etc, etc, etc.... Last yr they even had new sweatshirts for all and new shoes donated for the women. They came thru 12/24..some cried as it was the ONLY gift they would get last yr.
So...when you're ouf shopping BF..as you see that 'can it be' deal on something like above, pick it up and donate it! Yes, Christmas is for kids, but adults like it too!
So far this yr I have soap/shampoo/toothbrush-paste/chapstick/blistex/deod. as well as about 6 different kinds of snacks. I'll be combing those aisles for the deals! We made 150-200 bags.. needless to say there is not much left over for BF for us! But, we still have fun looking and finding those deals! Last yr it was $19 DVD players. We even splurged & bought out selves :)
Please think of others as you shop BF and the entire holiday season!