Gift Giving On A Budget
I love this time of year--the snow, the carols
, and, of course, the gift giving! I delight in giving presents to my loved ones, but the condition of our economy has put me, among millions of others, on a strict budget. Some people have opted to skip the gifts this year as a result of this problem, but with a little inspiration, you can give fantastic gifts without cleaning out your bank account at this time of year and into the next.
The internet is definitely your friend when you're looking for the best deals on the market. Websites specializing in wholesale closeouts frequently offer popular items for pennies on the dollar. On such sites, I have found everything from high-quality gloves and scarves to office furniture to engraved crystal.
Similarly, there is a variety of sites that feature daily deals for unimaginable prices. You can find name brand mp3 players, stunning jewelry, and more. The only complication to consider is that you need to check these sites each day in order to find what you're looking for, so you should being doing this weeks before the gift giving occasion.
Baked goods are more welcome than you might expect, especially in communal groups like your work office or church Bible study. You can get a great price on crucial ingredients like sugar in flour by buying them in bulk.
To make the best impression with your baking, move away from the traditional holiday treats. While I love sugar cookies, fruitcake, and gingerbread, I can only take so much, and I know others feel the same, so I delight friends, co-workers, and acquaintances with pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, cinnamon rolls, and black-and-white angel food cake. This baking can be time consuming, but it is very cost-effective.
Photo art is a favorite inexpensive gift of mine. Countless websites are able to stretch your photos onto canvas, with an 8x10 canvas costing only a few dollars in most instances. You can step outside with your digital camera to take some artistic shots for the occasion if you don't already have material to work with.
I was fortunate enough to recently return from a trip to Ireland just before the holidays, so some of my favorite shots of castles and abbeys and Dublin streets from the trip became classy gifts for my family members.
Along the same lines, creating a collage or scrapbook for a close friend or family member will provide a gift that they will treasure, and you'll have fun putting it together. Whatever you decide to give, give it with love, and it is bound to be appreciated.
by: Art Gib
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