| A popular saying goes that hanging around too much | | | | A chocolate bar left at a friend's office desk or a |
| or too little can ruin a good friendship. It seems that | | | | small jar of cookies left at her doorsteps for no |
| the rule, "Everything in moderation," applies | | | | reason at all will surely warm the heart. Order your |
| universally, friendships included. Granted, we all have | | | | custom friendship gifts in advance so you don't miss |
| busy lives: work, family, projects, hobbies, | | | | an occasion. |
| investments, and volunteer work can take up a huge | | | | - Create your own custom friendship gifts. Running |
| chunk of our time. | | | | out of gift ideas? Why not make your own? Friends |
| You need not be physically present to let a friend | | | | will value the originality and the effort you put into |
| know you care. Small acts of kindness are sufficient. | | | | making the gift. Moreover, the creative exercise will |
| Here are some things you can do to keep the | | | | be good for you. So take out the craft supplies and |
| friendship going: | | | | make your own gift: be it a scrapbook, a thank-you |
| - Write a note. Nothing is more touching than a | | | | card, a pencil holder from recycled materials, or |
| personally handwritten note. If you live away from a | | | | popsicle sticks photo frames, your custom friendship |
| friend and need to travel, why not snail-mail a card or | | | | gifts will surely be memorable. |
| a letter? E-mail has made things easier for many of | | | | - Keep in touch. E-mail, call, send an SMS. Technology |
| us, but in the bustle of things, the emotion gets lost | | | | offers so many ways to keep in touch despite the |
| in the translation. | | | | distance, so you don't need to mope that a friend will |
| - Make it a custom to send friendship gifts. We | | | | be moving away. |
| usually give gifts to friends during their birthdays, | | | | - Schedule some time alone together. If you make an |
| Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Easter. How about the | | | | effort to spend time with your family, why not make |
| days in between? Make any day a friendship day by | | | | time for friends too? Simple tasks such as doing the |
| giving gifts to friends. You need not give big, | | | | groceries together, baking, jogging, or walking home |
| expensive gifts. Small, practical items speak volumes. | | | | together are good bonding moments. |