First,no, I'm not kidding, some of us must look for the least expensive way to give presents. For these ideas you need to think of family or close friends that understand about not being able to spend alot of money at Christmas. Here are a few of my ideas, for a few more check out maf74dance's journal.
1.)Dollar stores. Know someone that likes candles/candle holders? Trust me, they will never know the difference between a candle that cost $1 over one that costs $5 or up. Teen girls like fragrant hand lotions. You can find them there also. Little kids? No problem, Dollar stores have tons of coloring books (though I would skip on the $1 crayons, hate those, try to spring for Crayola brand or go for colored pencils), and reading and puzzel books for younger kids. Know someone that likes to work puzzels? They got those to! You may be surprised at what you can find at the Dollar stores that really don't appear to be "cheap."
2.) Next, do you know someone that LOVES to read? Find a used book store and get them a gift certificate! (If the store says we don't have those, we only give credit on trade in's ask if you can just give them the money and they give you a "credit slip" for that amount. I am sure they will.) Before you dismiss this idea, know that people who love to read know that books cost a small fortune these days. Ten dollars at a used bookstore will get you 3 or 4 books, at a "real" bookstore you will be lucky to get one. And, after they finish the books they can trade them back in for more books! I don't know a book lover that would not go for this.
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