Being Thrifty Doesnt Mean Becoming Cheap. Its Simply A Way To Express Your Thoughtfulness And Care To Your Loved Ones This Christmas Season Without Having To Spend All Of Your Savings. As The Saying Goes, Its The Thought That Counts. Of Course Giving Away Something As Tacky As A Piece Of Candy Is Not Being Thrifty, Its Just Plain Cheap. To Avoid Being Tagged As Mr. Or Ms. Scrooge Without Taste This Season, Here Are A Few Tips On How To Give The Perfect Christmas Gift Without Breaking Your Piggy Bank. First, Make A Christmas List. Write Down The Names Of Those Who You Want To Give Presents To And How Much Youll Be Willing To Spend For A Particular Person. It Would Also Help To Write Down Some Ideas So Youd Have An Easier Time Once Youre Shopping. Bear In Mind That You Dont Have To Give All Of Your Acquaintances Presents. Neighbors And Officemates That You Are Not Close With Dont Necessarily Have To Be Given Gifts Unless You Have The Extra Budget To Give Them Simple Tokens. Make Sure You Remember To Write Down All The Important People In Your List.Second, Make Homemade Gifts. Most People Love Receiving Homemade Gifts, Especially Those That They Can Really Use. Try To Find Out What They Like So You Can Give Them Something They Would Like. For Example, If Your Mom Loves To Cook, You Can Give Her A Self-compiled Cookbook With All Her Favorite Recipes And You Can Even Include Yours Too. Their Likes May Vary So Be Aware Of What Youll Be Making For Them. Third, Use Your Talents. If Youre Good At Something Use It To Your Advantage To Give Something Very Special This Christmas. If Youre A Photographer, Take One-of-a-kind Pictures Of Your Family And Have It Framed. If You Love To Write, You Can Write Poems Or Short Stories. If Youre Into Music, You Can Compose A Special Song Just For Them. If Youre Good At Crafts, Make Jewelry Or Pretty Boxes.Fourth, Equality. One Similar Gift To Each Person Can Also Be A Thrifty Way To Give Christmas Gifts. Cookies Or Cakes Are Good Choices As Everyone Can Appreciate This And Gain (a Few Calories) From It Too.Fifth, Recycle. When Wrapping Up Your Christmas Presents You Can Use Old Newspapers. If Youre Using Newspapers, Make Sure That It Doesnt Have Any Stains And That It Hasnt Turned Into A Disgusting Shade Of Yellow. You Must Also Make Sure That The Content Written On The Newspaper Is Suitable For Giving; You Wouldnt Want Any Bad Comments Regarding Your Gifts.Sixth, Buy Presents Before The Christmas Season. You Can Save Up If You Buy Presents During Sale Season. It Will Save You From The Hassle Of Standing For Hours At A Long Line, Arguing With Someone Over The Last Piece Of An Item That You Both Want And You Wont Have To Squeeze Your Way Through Hoards Of People Rushing To Buy Late Christmas Gifts.There Are A Lot Of Ways To Be Thrifty This Christmas Season; You Just Have To Be Creative And Patient. And Dont Stress Yourself Too Much About The Presents; After All Its Christmas.
