There are lots of ways to save money on gifts at Christmas time. Many people are simply cutting back on the people they buy for and others are buying less or being more thrifty in their spending habits.
We may find that instead of spending $20 on a gift for a friend or loved one we now opt to spend $10. That's okay - Christmas is about being with friends and family, and expressing the fact that you care - it's not about how much money you spend. The truth is that you really can get something nice for $10 or even less, and you will find some ideas in this blog.
One of the favorites is simply pulling together your own basket of goodies. This could be bought at a 'dollar' store. Just get a cheap basket of some sort and fill it with great things. You could do bath items like bubble bath, a bath sponge, bath oil, shampoo, a lotion, and even a towel. Or, you could go for another angle and use a large mug and add tea bags or soup ingredients, or coffee and creamers, or hot cocoa, etc. You can fill the basket with anything that you want, including craft items, or even small hand tools.
Most people enjoy getting an assortment of things that they can really use, rather than a single useless gift that was purchased because someone felt obligated. Be sure to check out Christmas Letters From Santa for additional ideas.
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