Cheap Christmas Gift Ideas
Now that the biggest shopping season of the year is in full
swing it might be a good time to create a holiday budget. I'm
sure there are lots of names on your list, but hopefully you can
find gifts that won't put a big dent in your pocketbook. I've
come up with a few good ideas that might help.
Make your Own. Everybody loves a homemade gift. It means that
you really put some time and thought into it. You can make your
own bath salts, bubble bath, brownie mixes and more! Choose an
inexpensive jar, add a ribbon and you've got a really cool gift
that didn't cost a fortune. You can find the recipes to these
homemade gifts here: Pioneerthinking.com
And I've got some homemade stocking stuffer ideas here: money-saving-tips.b
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It's probably too late to start this idea for this holiday
season but you can plan ahead for the next. After Christmas is
one of the best times to buy gifts. Almost everything is marked
down-sometimes as much as 50%. So create a list for next year
and hit the shops after Christmas!
If you have a talent share it with others. You could give "gift
certificates to those on your list. Do you play the piano? Offer
free piano lessons. Are you good with kids? Offer free
babysitting for a day. Are you well organized? Offer to clean
someones house. Do you work on cars? Offer a free oil change.
These gifts cost no money to give but could be some of the most
well received gifts!
You could take the above option a step further buy using your
services to barter for a gift. If your neighbor sells candles
and you would love to get two or three for your sister-in-law
maybe you could barter your services. Offer her a free night of
babysitting. Or maybe there's a gift in your closet that you
recieved last year that you got one too many of. Offer that to
her in exchange for a candle.
Remember the holidays aren't about buying the most expensive
gifts. They are about sharing traditions and making memories
with those you love.