Cheap and Easy Gift Giving Ideas

[Anna Michele]

Lets be honest when the time comes to get a gift for someone, we panic. I thought we could share some ways to put together cheap and easy gift ideas.

[Anna Michele]

No link but there are many variations to this one.
V-day use pink red candies.
Bdays use fav colours m&ms.
So many great ideas come to mind with this one.

[Shwa Girl]

Gifts come from our stockpile.
The stockpile items were purchased inexpensively.

[Anna Michele]

I agree I've already started pickin up things for a basket for my friend expecting in July.
pk ofsuckies 10c (Sobeys clearance)
mater bath loofah 25c (Sobey's clearance)
pk of pampers 2.99 (sdm after $8 off personalized cpn)
plan on picking up a nice basket after Easter (clearance)

[Retiree]

I love to do photography so I take the photos, edit them, get them printed and attach them with little double sided sticky squares, to blank card stock I never make 2 the same so when I want to take a hostess gift to someone, I tie 4 or6 up with a ribbon and take them along. They are generally well received and even people in our own family know they can write a note in them and send them to each other and no one else will have sent one the same. Cost per card......$1.50

[coupon girl]

-yes I pick up things year round-then I have it when needed-have a few totes with stuff in them

[Anna Michele]

Creative Idea to Decorate Presents

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[vanclot]

some great gift ideas

[PurpleBunny89]

I made a feminie care basket for a co-worked when we did secret santa at work.

I paniced at first thinking I wouldn't have enough stuff but after a short stop in my stockpile the basket was LOADED with stuff and was easily worth over $100 in retail value when the budget was only $20. Best news - I didn't even spend $20 on all the stuff despite buying it previously with coupons. I bought a cheap basket at dollarstore and some of that cellowrap and did it up nice. She was VERY happy with it.

I would do this type of thing again, but it is only good if you know the receiver isn't brand loyal.

[safielstar]

For Christmas, I usually do baskets (men's or women's ones) full of stuff I can get either for free or $1-2 per item that I accumulate throughout the year.

For smaller things I buy throughout the year: hand soaps from Bath and Body Works when they have a really good sale, movie tickets I can pick up for free through reward programs or for $8-9 a piece, hand cream, chapstick or lip gloss, etc.

For kids gifts I redeem neutral things from reward programs or use credits on Chapters or Amazon (also from reward programs) and watch the sales for stuff that I can use. I currently have a closet full of board games, puzzles, books, art supplies, etc. that are waiting for kids birthdays and Christmas.

[CanadianCouponCollector]

I made this for 5 cents.

[Linkon]

Great work. I really like that. Keep it up.