On a serious budget this year w/little wiggle room for presents.
Any ideas on very inexpensive things I can give to hubby & 14yr old SD?. Little one is easy & I've collected a few things throughout the
year on sale.
What would you buy/get for $5? $10 each? Wanting to get several things in this price range.
Also, any ideas on cheap websites for little gifts?
Thx, much appreciated!
Go to Marshalls or TJ Maxx. They have great buys on men's accessories, ties, gloves, hats, belts, snacks,etc. I like to browse there for ideas.
Check thrift stores. Many have brand new items with tags and unopened for WAY less than regular price. For example, I just bought a Denim & Co jacket that is $80 online and it was $15 at a thrift store with the tags still on it. Maybe you will luck out and find something nice for them there. Good luck.
Fuzzy socks, diary, glitter glue, candy, sleep pants, hat, gloves, scarf, ear buds.
Try Five Below!
What are they into? When my SD was younger, flavored lipgloss, nail polish in fun colors, hair clips/accessories, small toys, clothing (check the clearance rack), fun socks...
For DH I've gotten him snack food, specialty candy or coffee, a new travel mug, a tie, made him a t-shirt (some paint and a cheap shirt from JoAnne's and a small child "helper" - he loved it), warm socks, made a collage of family pictures....
ETA: I agree with Five Below. Lots of fun things there.
Target carries "elf" beauty products. I've tried them before and they are big bang for the buck. Nice lipsticks, glosses, nail products etc. Maybe some homemade "coupons" i.e. "A day off", "get out of school free pass", "whatever dinner you want tonight", "You choose the dessert for tonight" etc. I would love to receive any of the above.
Little LED flashlights - they are great for everyone.
Ditto on the thrift and resale shops - everything is gently used and much of it is brand new with tags still on. A lot of teens like scarves to dress up a plain sweater - it's instead of a necklace or even a belt. Funky jewelry.
Husband - DIY calendar with a different photo of the kids for each month.
I love Elaine's idea of the "coupons" - my stepdaughter does a kind of Advent calendar for her kids using coupons. She has 24 little envelopes or packages (just wrapped in a square of wrapping paper) for a board game night, "you pick the DVD" night, no chore day, nature hike, trip to the library, "upside down dinner" (start with dessert), extra hour with the video game, sleepover night, etc. Make them fun and silly and based on what's really important, which is time with you!
Watch the websites - you don't know what you're getting, and shipping charges usually eat up the savings. You'll be better off with the local stores and bargain hunting.
Photo Mugs are about 10$ you can select several photos from this past year and it makes a nice memory ot 2014!
Five below is great. Also Dollar Tree. If they have an Apple device you can get $10 gift cards.
