In the tough times we live in, it's hard to afford a lot of gifts, but this is special gift, one that comes from the heart and can be made to be given for Christmas, Mother's Day, or birthdays.
Inexpensive Gifts From The Heart
We have thirteen grandchildren and four other small children that we are very close to. Birthdays get really expensive! However, children don't really understand why they don't get a gift from us. So I found a way they get something from the heart and doesn't cost much.
To make this Frugal Spa Gift Basket I purchased body wash, body cream, shampoo, conditioner, facial mask, and bar of lavender soap from a Dollar Tree Store.
Whenever I go to McDonalds for anything other than breakfast, I get the double cheeseburger happy meal and ask for a toddler toy. I save them to give to grand-kids and great grand- kids for their birthdays, Christmas, or for their mommy's baby shower for them.
Collect Samples For Frugal Gifts
A drug store near my house gives out lots of samples: lotions, moisturizers, shampoo and conditioners, foundations, even perfumes. I save these items and use them as package ties or greeting card inserts.
Craft: Frame Calendar Pictures
Want some inexpensive picture frames for your decor, but don't want the expense? Save your calendars and select florals, scenes, etc. to accommodate your living decor. You may have to crop and cut them to fit behind the 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 inch opening mattes.
My sister-cousins and I make gifts bags for the Senior nursing home every Christmas and the seniors love these. We use items from freebies and small items we collect on sale, off-season, or after a holiday.
Romantic and Inexpensive Gift Ideas
What is a romantic yet inexpensive idea for a boyfriend of 6 months? We both agreed not to spend a lot of money but I want to do something really special for him that lets him know how important he is to me. Thank you!
Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas
For those of us who have children and need low-cost or free gift ideas.
Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends
I'm an 18 year old college freshman, and I'm really worried about gifts this year. I want to get some girls [and guys] I'm friends with small, cheap, and meaningful gifts that they can use and love.
I am a very tight budget for Christmas and birthday gifts. I find making something homemade is the best anyway because you put time and effort into it. I am looking for some frugal gift ideas that I could make for loved ones like family and my fiance. Thanks.
What is a good birthday present for a boy who's turning 18?
One of the favorite gifts on a budget that I put together was a ream of white xerox/printer paper and a new set of markers. Paper can be found at almost any office supply or mass merchandiser for less than $5 a ream and markers at the dollar store.
Personalized List As Frugal Gift
An inexpensive birthday gift that is truly appreciated by the recipient is to write a list of things that you admire, like, or appreciate about someone that is the same number long as they are old.
I have a good gift idea. Buy an old collectible teacup and saucer at an antique store or flea market with no chips, etc. Clean. Fill it with assorted packets of teabags individually wrapped. Put in cinnamon sticks.
Collect Newspaper Comics for a Gift
This is a good idea for a winter holiday or birthday gift. Comics taken from the newspapers and cut out each day. Paste onto printing paper and put in a 3 ring binder from the dollar store. It makes an inexpensive book of comics for a person's favorite comic strip.
Trying to find the perfect gift for a great-grandparent that has everything has been tough, but I came up with this Build-A-Bear that I think she will love for less than $15!
Gift Idea: Photo CD Slide Show
One Valentine's Day for my husband, I made a CD with a slide show of favorite pics over the years. I added music and a loving note at the end of the slide show, printed a CD label with a pretty picture and gave it to him for Valentines Day. He loved it.
Many of us frugal folks know that when we don't have money to spend on gifts, we sometimes choose to give people "coupons" for things like babysitting, cooking, mowing the lawn and other useful chores or activities.
Your local Dollar store carries a variety of plain and holiday printed hand-towels that provide an ideal and decorative way to use up your scrap ribbons, buttons and fabrics.
Gift Idea: Movie Party in a Bag
With but a few dollars to spend, I hand painted canvas bags and filled them with popcorn, candy and our local video store coupons for free movie or two. They loved it with these busy times. It's hard to get together.
Preserve Leaves With Hair Spray
You can preserve colorful autumn leaves easily by spraying them on both sides with heavy duty hair spray! I did that, put them on twigs with wire - added nuts and other pods.
Frugal "Oprah's Favorite Things" Gift Packages
One year I surprised colleagues with a bag of goodies that I claimed were my favorites of that year. Unfortunately, you can't always do like Oprah and give people thousands of dollars worth of products but there are definitely frugal ways around this.
Remember end of season savings! I stock up on end of season plastic tableware or pool toys to give out as gifts throughout the year. For example: I just found beautiful $10.00 pitchers for $1.50.
Super-affordable holiday gift that will work for every person on your gift list (with the exception of kids). Look through the craft periodicals (sales papers) from the newspaper, or check the craft website periodically.
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My Frugal Holiday: Planning Frugal Gifts
How to get through gift giving for the holidays without breaking the bank. I'm the first to admit I am one of the least organized people I know. That being said, when it comes to saving money I am a little less lazy than some people but don't get it confused with my terrible organization skills! When the weather starts getting cooler and the leaves are changing colours, it's always my cue to start preparing gifts for the holidays.
