Hi Joy,
Your post reminds me of an event which occurred about twelve years ago. The son-in-law of a lady I worked with felt very bad because it was Christmas and he had no money to buy his wife a gift. He was unemployed and times were hard. My friend asked me if I could write and print a book based upon The Twelve Days Of Christmas -- but, instead of A Partridge in a Pear Tree -- 2 Turtle Doves -- 3 French Hens, etc. -- we inserted things he promised to do for his wife during the coming year. So, we had something like: A Dinner Cooked Just For You -- 2 Times Washing Dishes -- 3 Times Vacuuming The Floors, etc.
I printed it in color and we bound it in book form -- with redeemable clip-out coupons for each task. His wife loved it.
So, as you said, Joy, it isn't what you can buy when you are flush with money that counts -- but, what you can give at other times, at all times: LOVE.
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill