How to Give Gifts when you don't have a lot of cash to spend

The holiday season is a stressful time of year. when you add to it by not having enough cash to go around it can be unbearable for any person.
Hopefully this article will help to lessen your worries by giving inexpensive gift ideas you can use anytime of the year including birthdays anniversaries or just because .

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper
• Pen
• cash (at least 20.00)

1. Write down the names of the people you wish you could buy gifts for but don't have enough cash .
   Don't worry about everybody just close friends and family.

2. Once you have your list start with the very most important and think about what this person means to you . Here is an example when my daughter was young we use to drink sleepytime tea together every night before bed. now for a few bucks I can buy her a box of tea and a tea or coffee mug . this will have a big impact but will cost very little .

3. Now for each person on your list, think of the things that mean the most. How about a two year old who loves Thomas the train . you can buy them underware and socks for under ten bucks or just buy them a train they don't have. These are very inexpensive most under ten dollars.

4. just continue on with your list and remember its the thought that counts. shopping around is very time consuming but clearance items are a blessing to your wallet . one last thing sometimes second hand stores have items that are new in the box it does not hurt to check there also.

5. Include with your gift a letter telling the person why you chose that gift for them and what it means to the both of you.

Tips & Warnings

• look for clearance items
• check second had stores
• gifts from the heart are better then gifts from the wallet.

[Sounique]

on 12/23/2008 Great advice! Love it! :)