Flowered lace background template from Office.comWith PowerPoint, creating a one-of-a-kind gift for the holidays is fun and easy. Make an album of your family's most memorable moments in PowerPoint, burn it to a disc, and giftwrap it.

Start by downloading a template that you like, and then upload your favorite photos to PowerPoint 2010 or PowerPoint 2007. Burn the resulting presentation to disc (instructions here for 2010 and here for 2007) and hand them out like fruitcake.

At last, a homemade treat that won't make anyone feel bloated. 

-- Kristin Beck, for the PowerPoint blog team