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Frugal Living Tip of the Month:
​Save on Gifts!

How much can you save? $50 or more a month!

​Making It Work: 

Gifts don’t have to destroy your monthly budget. When you plan ahead and shop in advance, you can find unique, satisfying gifts while still staying within your budget. 

Adding to your present box regularly will save you a lot of money

Consider these tips for finding frugal gifts:

1. Re-gifting
This is the right time of year to think about re-gifting - right after Christmas! Do you have a beautiful necklace you received as a gift, but it’s not your style? Did your cousin give you a dress that is too big? Put that wonderful present to good use by giving it to someone else who would enjoy it. It’s important to keep track of who gave you the original present because you don’t want to re-gift it to the same person! 

2. Plan months in advance
One of the key ways to save money on gifts is to plan ahead. 
Create a calendar of your family’s birthdays, anniversaries and other celebrations. This will enable you to plan ahead, create handmade gifts, shop during the sales, and find the perfect gift. 

3. Shop at op shops and thrift stores
Your recipients don’t have to know where you purchased the gifts. Discover unique presents at thrift stores, resale shops, and similar establishments. 

4. Consider gifts of your time or talents
Do you enjoy babysitting? Can you repaint an entire room in one day? If you have unique talents or simply want to give the gift of your time, then you can save money and make the recipient happy. 

5. Consider online swap groups and give-away groups 
Join a Facebook swap group. Or perhaps your city has an online group that gives away free items or swaps them? They can make perfect gifts.  

6. Make your gifts
Handmade items cost big dollars at specialty gift shops and markets. They're even expensive at your local Church or school fete so don't feel guilty about giving a handmade gift. Gifts of baking, sewing, crochet, knitting, pottery etc. are all budget friendly and usually easy to make. Those with green thumbs can create beautiful gifts for next to nothing by taking cuttings from their gardens or collecting seeds and growing plants.

If you are a knitter or can crochet you can make dish cloths or decorate face washers, hand towels, pillow cases, serviettes - let your imagination run wild. 

Frugal gifts can help you trim your budget and save money. You can still give wonderful presents without spending a fortune.
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