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Our loved ones probably appreciate our time and love more than
anything.Here’s a few of my favorite inexpensive gift ideas…
1. Gourmet coffees with a personal coffee cup
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2. Pound of pistachios
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3. Child’s artwork, framed
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4. Journal with special inscription inside
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5. Teacup with box of herbal tea
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6. Deck of cards and book of card game rules
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7. Homemade cocoa mix in a pretty jar
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8. Collage of special photos
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9. Gel pens and pretty stationary
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10. Bottle of sparkling cider
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11. Home baked bread, include recipe
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12. Disposable camera or rolls of film
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13. Basket filled with deli cheese and fruit
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14. Craft supplies
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15. Holiday serving bowl or platter
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16. Pretty basket filled with special jams or mustards
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17. Decorative napkins and napkin rings
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18. Fancy chocolate bars tied with a ribbon
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19. Gardening gloves with a plant or flower seeds
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20. Photo album, hand decorated is even better =
21. Makeup tote
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22. Prepaid photo developing envelopes
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23. Homemade cookie mix with instructions for baking
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24. Variety of bread mixes
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25. Special coffee cup filled with candy
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26. Fancy magazines tied together with a pretty ribbon
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27. Gourmet popcorn and flavored oil
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28. Locally made barbeque or steak sauce with basting brush
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29. Pancake or waffle mix and a bottle of real maple syrup
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30. Movie theater gift certificates
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31. Board games
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32. Jar of sourwood or pure honey with biscuit mix
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33. Note cards and book of stamps
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34. Picture frames, buy them on sale!
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35. Specialty cookbook
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36. Pretty glass jar filled with candy
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37. Collectible sports cards
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38. Muffin mixes with muffin pan
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39. Books, there are still a few for under $10
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40. Set of dish towels and dish cloths
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41. Nail polish kit
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42. Pretty night shirt
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43. Basket filled with kitchen gadgets
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44. Video rental gift certificates
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45. Pepper mill and fresh peppercorns
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46. Handwritten copies of your favorite recipes
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47. For the pets, gourmet dog biscuits or cat treats
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48. Baking pans and supplies
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49. Prepaid long distance phone cards
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50. Small clock or radio
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51. Pretty box for keepsakes
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52. Colorful Post-It notepads
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53. Address book
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54. Christmas ornaments
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55. Puzzles
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56. Blank video or cassette tapes
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57. Sewing supplies
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58. Flashlight with batteries
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59. Favorite quote embroidered on a nice handkerchief
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60. Makeup brush set
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61. Expensive socks, still under $10
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62. Special soaps and bath puff
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63. And don’t forget my absolute favorite Home baked cookies!
Also keep in mind you can pick up inexpensive baskets for 25 to 50 cents
in your local thrift stores; I look for them year ’round.
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Sometimes I put some pasta, sauce, pasta fork, a kitchen towel & mitt in
a basket; you can also print out some Italian recipes online to include
as a booklet for their enjoyment.
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Another basket I’ve made is one with a variety of bubble baths; usually
from local dollar store
plus a loofah pad or a scrub scrungie.
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Another one: box of microwave popcorn, box of hot chocolate, bag of
marshmellos, and a gift card for Blockbuster (or similar) DVD rental(s).
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And for the lady who enjoys manicures a couple bottles of nail polish,
nail polish remover, emergy board, orange sticks, hand lotion alll on a
bed of cotton balls in the basket.
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