CNN recently reported that consumers plan to spend an average of $98.64 on gifts for Mom this year, but here's a frugal gift idea that most mothers would love, and it won't break the bank!
What to do? Mother's Day is just around the
corner and there's just no money in the budget
for gifts. Not to worry! Just look over this
list of inexpensive gifts to buy or make and
you'll be all set. These budget ideas with
a lot of heart can mean more than 2 dozen red
roses to a mom!
(This is a request from 1998) I am looking for some ideas for homemade Christmas gifts for men. We really need to cut down on Christmas spending this year, so my plan thus far is to make everyone a fancy homemade caramel apple (like you see for $15 at Saks at Xmas) and the women will get homemade stationery that I'm hand-stamping with some pretty design. But I've got 2 dads, a step-dad and two teen-aged brother-in-laws I need something else for. I'd like to keep it at $5 to $7.
My boss is retiring in the next few weeks. We plan to give him a party and a gift. Can anyone think of some good suggestions for these? We are collecting money from the staff so there will be some money to spend. - Regina - New York City
I want to get my Step Dad a really good present. I don't know him really well yet. He hunts and also does a lot of landscaping. He works very hard and is usually very busy. When I ask him what he would like, he says "Oh maybe some tools." but tools don't seem sentimental enough. Does anybody have any ideas?
- Grace
Greetings from South Africa! My brother-in-law is turning the big 40 in December. They're throwing him a massive b/day bash with the "Naughty Fourties" theme. His brothers are planning on giving him gifts in line with the theme. What can I give that will be original and memorable? All ideas and assistance will be very welcome! Regards. -Britta Rautenbach
My brother is in the Navy and will be gone for Christmas. This is his first Christmas away from home. Does anyone have any good suggestions for gifts for him? -Tamara - Providence, RI
