Penny-Wise Ideas for Gift Giving
Are you on a tight budget this holiday? Or just want to have frugal gifts for your loved ones? There are many creative and less expensive ways and ideas to spend less this Christmas. It’s only two months away and you have likely made your gift list for family and friends.
Here are some ideas that will bring joy to anyone’s face while keeping some extra money in your pocket:
If you love to bake, why not put together a gift basket filled with homemade cookies and muffins as well as a variety of teas. You can purchase baskets at any dollar store, as well as the wrapping to go along with it.
Another gift idea that has always been popular is a basket filled with bath and body lotions, body wash, and scrubs. These items are very affordable and you can create a unique basket filled with scents that are sure to please any recipient.
Do you have a friend or family member who loves coffee? If so, you can purchase a box of sample coffees. Add some homemade muffins and present it in a gift basket as well.
Aromatherapy candles are also a big hit. Add CDs that can calm and soothe such as sounds of nature or the ocean. You can find these affordable items at dollar stores and online for half the price.
If you make your own homemade jams and jellies, why not put together a gift basket filled with these items along with homemade muffins and some green tea. This is a healthy and inexpensive way to say you truly care about the recipient’s wellbeing.
Perhaps you have a friend who loves books. There are plenty of books on a variety of topics you can buy at half the price at bookstores or online.
How about a large soup cup filled with hot chocolate mix and marshmallows for those cold winter nights? You can use your creative ideas to make this a most unique “basket” of treats.
Gifts do not have to be expensive. It could be a picture of you and your friend placed in a lovely frame, a homemade hat and scarf for the winter or even a CD of favorite Christmas music that you put together for that special friend.
These special works show that they are worth a little extra time and effort. Some people are afraid that giving a homemade gift will make the giver look cheap or stingy. But giving economical yet personalized gifts are worth a thousand appreciations and will leave lasting impression. And hopefully these ideas will stop us worrying about holiday spending.
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If you would like to make a gift basket rather then order one from online. Consider ordering the product that you are going to use from an online wholesaler all at once. This will be the cheapest way instead of paying retail. Although it can be a lot of work it can be fun to do.