Just the word, "Christmas," brings to mind the aroma of gingerbread, warm kitchens, and little tins full of the Christmas candy and cookies we all shared when we were younger: peanut brittle, peppermint bark, sugar cookies, and mountains of chocolate. Nothing says Christmas holiday traditions to the young and young at heart like delectable Christmas treats.

If you want to give a gift that will spark some great Christmas memories, consider a holiday gift basket, or a tin of favorite Christmas candy. We can't think of a single adult who doesn't remember their own childhood Christmases with the minty breath of peppermint candy canes.

Make it special for your own little ones, too. Build a gingerbread house with your kids, make some Christmas candy to deliver to neighbors, and bake a few batches of Christmas cookies to give to your child's teacher. And don't forget the people at the office, where Christmas goodies will go far (although they probably won't last long). Make extra for the people who service your company, whether it's the mail carrier, the cleaning crew, or the package delivery drivers.

Just remember to make a little extra for yourself, while you're at it.