Yup, that time of year! The time where giving is more appropriate than just taking. But when your a broke college student that seems almost impossible. You may have even skipped uncle Bobby's gift the last two years, and you may have been making your mother cheesy Christmas cards for as long as you can remember, and as for your siblings and friends, well they understand your situation. But tis' the year to change those habits. Keep on reading to learn how you can give everyone wonderful gifts for almost nothing! Even if you have a job and the money to buy gifts, these tips will help you save a fortune.
As a student with an 18 credit overload, working a part time job is just completely out of the picture for me. Also, ever since I have been in college I have not worked during the school years. Skipping gifts for some people, and thinking "its okay, ill be rich one day and they will forgive me" has gotten old. With the little bit of allowance my mother has given me each month, I was able to save enough to where I could live off of more than half of the money, and still buy great gifts for my loved ones!
Over black Friday, which most already know, there are so many great sales and opportunities to purchase great gifts for people. However, if you are not an early bird and are a picky shopper like myself, then it will just not be enough for you!
However, I discovered the store "Ross" which I had been to plenty of times, to buy clothes, but never looked at their home decor items. They are amazing and cheap! They have nice pictures, candle holders, vases, gift packages, kitchen dishes, and so much more. I found a great gift for Mom, a cute set of Ice Cream sundae glasses, that came with 4 individual glasses for $4.00. Of course im not going to only spend $4.00 on my mother, and that's the great thing! I still have money to buy her more gifts. If you don't have a Ross near you, look for stores such as TJ max, Five and Below, Gabriel Brothers, Burlington.
Its also okay to make gifts, as long as its more creative than a cheesy Christmas card. Homemade crafted gifts are great for giving to friends, teachers, and can be used for stocking stuffers! There are many options out there that you can choose from such as: ornaments, pillows, fleece blankets, gift baskets, air fresheners, candles, photos with frames, jewelry, and more. There are plenty of websites out there with great ideas, but a few I stumbled upon and enjoyed were:
I hope you take these tips into consideration, and have a happy holiday!!
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