A thrifty gift is measured first by it's usefulness. Speaking from my own experience, I would say that my most appreciated gifts are those that I not only find useful, but that I would have had to purchase myself at some point. With that in mind, the thrifty mind that is, the gift de facto serves two practical purposes; It is beneficial and saves me money.
If you are a thrifty gal, this task will be much easier for you. If great minds think alike, the same is true of thrifty minds. naturally look within yourself. The thrifty gal can get excited about the most commonplace of items. For the rest of you, here's a dinky help.
Although you may ask some items on the list, remember, the thrifty gal enjoys thrifty things! She looks to get the best value for her money and this Is what makes her happy! It just makes sense that providing a practical thrifty gift that may also save money, will make her happy. Isn't that what great gifts should do? So here's to happiness and the pursuance of the thrifty lifestyle! Happy holidays, happy birthdays, happy Mother's day, etc. Etc. Etc....
Frugal Gift Basket Ideas
Some of these unique gift baskets might seem odd or unusual to the midpoint person. If you're a thrifty gal, you'll thoroughly understand. The rest of you will just have to trust me.
For the thrifty gal who holds onto things until they fall apart (or even after they fall apart).
This is the gal who has a laundry basket held together with duct tape, tied together with string or rope, or repaired any times with other varied ingenious methods.
Probability is, she may not even have a laundry basket. I have any produce boxes (they are extremely strong, especially banana boxes) that make wonderful laundry carriers! And, they are free.
Fill a sturdy laundry basket with one or two boxes each:
Arm and Hammer Washing Soda 20 Mule Team Borax A few bars of Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar Soap
I say "sturdy" basket because it will inevitably be put to the test by a thrifty gal! If your thrifty gal doesn't need a new laundry basket, you can give these gifts in an proper size original gift basket or just gift bag 'em.
This is a great gift for anything who doesn't mind saving money. And, I don't know anything who minds! I would mix up one batch and put in a tightly sealed container. (You can make a ornamental package yourself i.e. - a quart mason jar and some ornamental fabric banded over the top. Tie with pretty ribbon.) Place with the laundry detergent ingredients to get them to try it and started down the right path. contain the following Laundry Detergent method with the Laundry Basket Gift.
Powdered Laundry Detergent
1 Cup Grated Fels Naptha Soap
1/2 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
For light load, use 1 tablespoon. For heavy or heavily soiled load, use 2 tablespoons.
Options:
1. If funds allows, throw in some cloth napkins, utility towels, bath towels, hand towels, or washcloths.
2. Make a dinky book with a variety of laundry tips, tricks, and homemade recipes. This is great for a new bride.
The thrifty gal makes her own cleaning solutions and is always seeing for cleaning and organizing tips. The cleaning basket might contain such items as, a concentrate of spray bottles, steel wool, a pumice stone, cream of tartar, vinegar, baking soda, gloves, scrub brushes, utility towels or cleaning rags, dusters, cloth diapers (make great cleaning rags), household cleaning and organizing tips book or recycling tips.
Top with a personalized cleaning shirt or apron or any other dinky cleaning gadgets you think your thrifty gal might find handy. Throw in a coupon for a coffee break date, with you, at your home, her home, or a local coffee shop! Your treat of course.
The kitchen basket contents is dinky only to your imagination! This is a great gift for anything who loves to cook. thrifty gals know the point of saving straight through cooking. If you're a thrifty gal you can reflect on your own needs and frequent uses to spark some ideas. By the way, the "basket" doesn't have to be a basket. Did that make sense? You'll see what I mean. Here are a few suggestions:
1. Baker's Basket: Fill a large mixing bowl or basket [she'll probably get more use out of the bowl ;-)] with baking tools and/or supplies as much as will suit your budget. I.e. - Wire whisks of varied sizes, wooden spoons, measuring spoons and cups, a sifter, cookie cutters, rubber spatulas (you know, those things you use to scrape every last bit of batter out of the bowl. My husband and I still argue about what these are called), a bag of bulk yeast, can of baking powder, varied spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, etc.), vanilla extract, or anything else you know your thrifty gal or cook will use or needs.
Top it all off with a personalized apron. Make or buy an apron and write the person's name or a personal message, poem, or saying on it, using a fabric paint pen or paints. Other contents might contain a cookbook, some of your own beloved recipes printed neatly on a method card or made into a mini cookbook, a method file, cookbook stand, well I could go on and on.
2. Cook's Basket: Fill a large stock pot or basket with a variety of cooking utensils or supplies. i.e. - Most of the above items could be considered as well as, ladles, cutlery, small strainer/s, tongs, special seasonings, cooking spices (Italian seasoning, cumin, onion powder, garlic, oregano, thyme, etc) and again, top it off with a pretty apron! Throw in a cookbook if your funds allows and/or toss in some homemade recipes for taco seasoning, chicken bake coating, stuffing, anything you can find to replace higher priced store bought mixes.
A good idea might be to de facto make the mixes and give them already mixed in a tightly sealed package or jar along with the recipe. How to save money on groceries tips or book.
1. thrifty Food Basket: Mix up some specialist baking mix, pancake mix, cookie mix, or muffin mix. Pick and choose or give them all in tightly sealed containers or jars and attach recipes for using and the mix recipe. Decorate accordingly of course. Specialty rice and rice mixes, bean mixes, bean and rice mixes, oatmeal, and couscous. A pack of herb seeds or starter plants for indoor herb gardening. Top it off with an apron, or a gift card from your local grocery store.
2. Treat Gift Basket: Now this one is great to give the thrifty gal food items that her budget, or thrifty mind, just won't allow. Even thrifty gals have beloved epicurean items that they love but rarely treat themselves to. For instance, I love Macadamia nuts. But they are very expensive, development them cost prohibitive for my financial goals right now.
If you don't already know, ask a spouse or close relative what items the recipient enjoys. Fill a basket or other creative package with those foods and other varied specialty foods, snacks, nuts, and/or cheeses. Remember to take into notice any diet restrictions and settle on your contents accordingly.
3. Coffee or Tea Gift Basket: I'm a true coffee lover. But, as a thrifty gal, I know that a tasteless brand will get me straight through the day just as well as a epicurean brand. That doesn't turn the fact that I enjoy a good cup of epicurean or specialty coffee once in a while. But, with my current financial goals, the treat comes few and far between.
The coffee basket will definitely be appreciated by the thrifty gal who loves a good cup of joe! Pack that basket with any distinct brands of epicurean or specialty coffee or a lot of the one brand you know she loves. contain a permanent coffee filter to fit the brand of coffeemaker she uses to show you haven't forgotten her practical side! You can de facto adapt the contents to fit the tea lover instead. Top it off with a nice coffee cup.
The gardener's basket is naturally a variety of any supplies a home gardener might need; A organery knee pad, gardening tools, seeds, (starter plants if it's the right time of year) Gardening books and tips. Starter pots. containers for the package gardener. Gloves and a hat.
Fill a basket or sewing box with a variety of sewing notions. contain some ornamental fabric or a variety of scrap fabrics; Sewing patterns or instructions for home decorating sewing tasks or sewing level proper apparel patterns. In other words, keep it real. Not everyone is a seamstress but, most thrifty gals can make a curtain or pillow cover given simple instructions. Your thrifty gal might be a mender or a seamstress. choose your gift basket contents accordingly. contain such novelties as velcro, snaps, hemming tape (or fusion tape), iron on patches, as these will be handy for most thrifty gals.
Now don't worry thrifty gals, I've got your back! ;-) I wouldn't want your friends and house to think you will be offended if they give you a non-frugal gift. So here's my last thought......
Although the thrifty gal will love and appreciate the practical, useful, gift like no one else can, she is de facto a woman. So, if the concept strikes, you may de facto repaymen her with a luxury gift. The thrifty gal will enjoy a luxurious treat that she would not ordinarily consider for herself. For example, a trip to the salon for a professional manicure, pedicure, or hair style.
If you know your thrifty gal has had her eye on an outfit, or other item, that she's convinced she doesn't need but secretly admires and wants, of procedure (if your funds allows) Get It For Her! Odds are she won't buy it for herself and she will de facto be happy to receive it as a gift. She'll get to have something she wants but doesn't de facto need, and still remain rigorous to her lifestyle or financial commitments.
I hope these ideas help you create gorgeous gifts for anything in your life. selecting a basket theme to suit the recipients interests or needs is always a winning gift. Personalized gifts are more appreciated and keep on giving. Each time the recipient uses the item/s they are reminded of the thoughtfulness of the giver.
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