Comments on: Frugal Friday: Gifts for $10 or Less http://lifeasmom.com/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html On the Road to Joyful Motherhood Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Celebrating a Simple Christmas: Homemade gifts for less than $10 :: Money Saving Mom® http://lifeasmom.com/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-42632 Celebrating a Simple Christmas: Homemade gifts for less than $10 :: Money Saving Mom® Sat, 20 Nov 2010 03:41:07 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-42632 [...] Chefs would make a delicious and frugal gourmet gift to share with someone this Christmas.This brownie kit would be so fun to make for a chocolate lover. Yum!Looking for more ideas? Check out the many other [...] [...] Chefs would make a delicious and frugal gourmet gift to share with someone this Christmas.This brownie kit would be so fun to make for a chocolate lover. Yum!Looking for more ideas? Check out the many other [...]

]]> By: Uses for baking soda « OCEANS OF JOY http://lifeasmom.com/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-12813 Uses for baking soda « OCEANS OF JOY Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:29:04 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-12813 [...] (This post is part of Fight Back Fridays and Frugal Fridays.) [...] [...] (This post is part of Fight Back Fridays and Frugal Fridays.) [...]

]]> By: Frugal Gift Giving | Hoosier Homemade http://lifeasmom.com/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-12296 Frugal Gift Giving | Hoosier Homemade Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:47:58 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-12296 [...] I hope this gives you a few ideas for Frugal Gift Giving, for more ideas, visit Life As Mom for Frugal Friday. [...] [...] I hope this gives you a few ideas for Frugal Gift Giving, for more ideas, visit Life As Mom for Frugal Friday. [...]

]]> By: gfe--gluten free easily http://lifeasmom.com/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-7819 gfe--gluten free easily Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:38:09 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-7819 I just wanted to add that one gift I keep pondering is giving an elderly family member a card for the Soup of the Month club and that will mean I'll bring soup to her once a month throughout next year. The cost will be nothing really as I'll just package a small amount for her (she doesn't eat a lot) from a pot of soup I've made and include muffins or bread I've made, too. It is a commitment though, so one has to be prepared to follow through. But, it's a good way to ensure that an elderly family member or friend will get some nourishing food and human contact. Sometimes the months fly by and we realize we haven't been to visit someone we care about. I say that I've been pondering it because, frankly, this is a difficult person, but maybe this gift will really make a difference to her.<br /><br />Love all the ideas.<br /><br />Shirley I just wanted to add that one gift I keep pondering is giving an elderly family member a card for the Soup of the Month club and that will mean I'll bring soup to her once a month throughout next year. The cost will be nothing really as I'll just package a small amount for her (she doesn't eat a lot) from a pot of soup I've made and include muffins or bread I've made, too. It is a commitment though, so one has to be prepared to follow through. But, it's a good way to ensure that an elderly family member or friend will get some nourishing food and human contact. Sometimes the months fly by and we realize we haven't been to visit someone we care about. I say that I've been pondering it because, frankly, this is a difficult person, but maybe this gift will really make a difference to her.

Love all the ideas.

Shirley

]]> By: McMillan Clan http://lifeasmom.com/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-7809 McMillan Clan Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:00:46 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-7809 I think this maybe my second post...My gift idea is small unique gifts that are inexpensive from mount vernon, and old fashioned items..my girls are into that primitive prarie theme. I think this maybe my second post…My gift idea is small unique gifts that are inexpensive from mount vernon, and old fashioned items..my girls are into that primitive prarie theme.

]]> By: Ktietje85 http://lifeasmom.com/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-7805 Ktietje85 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:38:25 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-7805 The crayons are so pretty! I bet I have a bunch of broken ones around. :)<br /><br />I left a link to my blog, I'm doing an entirely homemade Christmas this year so I have several ideas listed there! The crayons are so pretty! I bet I have a bunch of broken ones around. :)

I left a link to my blog, I'm doing an entirely homemade Christmas this year so I have several ideas listed there!

]]> By: Brown Thumb Mama http://lifeasmom.com/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-7797 Brown Thumb Mama Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:45:48 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-7797 We are being very creative with our gift-giving this year. Here are some things that I've done:<br /><br />Make a Superman cape from a fabric remnant; paint or iron-on a Superman logo onto a t-shirt (replace the S with the child's initial if you're feeling extra artistic); and add a couple of Superman comics from your local comic shop's discount bin (at my store they're 6 for $1)<br /><br />Make mini-loaves of different breakfast/snack breads; package in cellophane with a pretty ribbon. <br /><br />Make melt-n-pour soap (buy with 50% off coupon at Michael's) and scent it with cinnamon from the pantry. Package in cellophane with a pretty ribbon.<br /><br />Hope my family reads this *after* Christmas or everybody will know what they're getting! We are being very creative with our gift-giving this year. Here are some things that I've done:

Make a Superman cape from a fabric remnant; paint or iron-on a Superman logo onto a t-shirt (replace the S with the child's initial if you're feeling extra artistic); and add a couple of Superman comics from your local comic shop's discount bin (at my store they're 6 for $1)

Make mini-loaves of different breakfast/snack breads; package in cellophane with a pretty ribbon.

Make melt-n-pour soap (buy with 50% off coupon at Michael's) and scent it with cinnamon from the pantry. Package in cellophane with a pretty ribbon.

Hope my family reads this *after* Christmas or everybody will know what they're getting!

]]> By: Hattie http://lifeasmom.com/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-7793 Hattie Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:38:59 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-7793 I can't give specific directions in this comment, but some of my frugal gift ideas for $10 or less are homemade nursing covers and homemade hooded towels. <br /><br />Nursing covers are great for expectant mothers. They cost $40 online but the cost for the materials (fabric, a pair of D rings, and 12 inches of boning) costs less than $10, unless you buy expensive fabric. <br /><br />I have given homemade hooded towels to small kiddos. I wait until a good white sale comes along, and then I buy a full size towel and a hand towel in coordinating colors for any kiddos that I know of who will have a birthday before the next white sale comes around. You can give these hooded towels some pizzazz with appliques or stitch on letters in the child's name. Just make sure any appliques are okay to run through the washer!<br /><br />I am a pretty decent seamstress, and came up with the patterns for these two ideas myself, but I am sure that you could find a pattern or directions for these things online. Or ask a seamstress that you know!:) I can't give specific directions in this comment, but some of my frugal gift ideas for $10 or less are homemade nursing covers and homemade hooded towels.

Nursing covers are great for expectant mothers. They cost $40 online but the cost for the materials (fabric, a pair of D rings, and 12 inches of boning) costs less than $10, unless you buy expensive fabric.

I have given homemade hooded towels to small kiddos. I wait until a good white sale comes along, and then I buy a full size towel and a hand towel in coordinating colors for any kiddos that I know of who will have a birthday before the next white sale comes around. You can give these hooded towels some pizzazz with appliques or stitch on letters in the child's name. Just make sure any appliques are okay to run through the washer!

I am a pretty decent seamstress, and came up with the patterns for these two ideas myself, but I am sure that you could find a pattern or directions for these things online. Or ask a seamstress that you know!:)

]]> By: oceansofjoy http://lifeasmom.com/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-7792 oceansofjoy Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:11:01 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-7792 (This was my first time participating, so I didn't know about the theme for this week and linked to my post on some of the many uses of baking soda.) <br /><br />Last year we gave some 'gifts in a jar' that were very appreciated - layered bean soup (variety of dried beans with bag of spices on top) and another with homemade cornbread mix. Some people received fruit chutneys that we preserved. This year we're making herbal salves, and homemade bread with fig jam (picked the figs and made the jam a couple of months ago:)). <br /><br />Also visited the thrift stores and have found some great gifts for a fraction of their retail cost. (This was my first time participating, so I didn't know about the theme for this week and linked to my post on some of the many uses of baking soda.)

Last year we gave some 'gifts in a jar' that were very appreciated – layered bean soup (variety of dried beans with bag of spices on top) and another with homemade cornbread mix. Some people received fruit chutneys that we preserved. This year we're making herbal salves, and homemade bread with fig jam (picked the figs and made the jam a couple of months ago:)).

Also visited the thrift stores and have found some great gifts for a fraction of their retail cost.

]]> By: Carrie http://lifeasmom.com/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-7790 Carrie Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:02:21 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/12/frugal-friday-gifts-for-10-or-less.html#comment-7790 I'll join in with the others who say they love the crayon idea. Though I don't have kids, I do have nephews who would love that! My money-saving Christmas gift ideas involve shopping right after Christmas and into January when you can hit all the great 50-90% off sales. I stock up for next year and get my Christmas (and birthday) shopping done way early! Plus, with the LOW prices, I can give more gifts or nicer gifts to those on my list. I'll join in with the others who say they love the crayon idea. Though I don't have kids, I do have nephews who would love that! My money-saving Christmas gift ideas involve shopping right after Christmas and into January when you can hit all the great 50-90% off sales. I stock up for next year and get my Christmas (and birthday) shopping done way early! Plus, with the LOW prices, I can give more gifts or nicer gifts to those on my list.

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