Comments on: Guest Post: Saving Money on Gift Giving

By: LittlePeopleWealth

LittlePeopleWealth — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:07:59 +0000

Great ideas! Cards are one of my biggest pet peeves. I do have a grandmother who still loves them though. I always get frustrated b/c I feel like I have to keep it for "sentimental" value, but I always throw it out since the clutter drives me nuts. $4 for a throw away item is crazy!

By: twinkle730

twinkle730 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:02:08 +0000

thanks for the awesome ideas & tips!

my favorite is: give a homemade item. i just started a beginning knitting class & am trying to knit cute scarves for christmas gifts, but they may end up potholders if i don't get the hang of it soon, LOL!

By: Jenny Georgio-who

Jenny Georgio-who — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:48:38 +0000

When I worked at a daycare a lot of the teachers didn't make a lot of money so instead of feeling bad that they can't buy another teacher a gift we'd always just put in a few bucks to buy something from the group. It worked out perfectly.

Also, in Montreal there is a wrapping paper store that has a huge huge huge sale once a year (around Xmas) I go and stock up on wrapping paper for X-mas, birthdays, weddings, etc. I still have a roll of beautiful paper I bought 3 years ago...and yes i've used it often!!

As for baking...Since my boss doesn't like to tip the mail men etc at the office I'll bake a bunch of cookies and give a tin (bought from the $1 store) full of cookies to the mail men/UPS guy that service our office. They love them and now request them!

By: Perfectly Pleasant

Perfectly Pleasant — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:23:39 +0000

Instead of store bought cards I buy a package of blank cards and use those for whatever I need. A pack of about 12 is normally under $5.00 so less than 50cents a card!

By: Mrs. McB

Mrs. McB — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:04:52 +0000

Great ideas! I do several of them. I have a gift closet and it is the best thing ever.