Fru-Gal Friends

I went to the dollar store and bought these really nice silver, engraved trays. We're going to put the cookies on them and give them as gifts to people. The dollar store, also, had bags for wrapping the trays in. The trays are so beautiful, people will be able to either reuse them for parties or to re-gift.

We're going to be giving our SIL and BIL a bottle of wine as part of their Christmas basket gift. I found a cute wine bottle bag at the dollar store, too.

Neat gift ideas sissy
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Vicki

Love the tray and cookie idea Sissy, part consumable/part reusable Very Happy

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~ By sowing frugality we reap liberty, a golden harvest. --Agesilaus ~

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Good for you Sissy Smile

Bumping this up, we need more tips/ideas please Smile

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Use old Christmas cards for gift tags (use cookie cutters for shapes) or for post cards

make your own cards and envelopes with stuff you have around the house.

don't send cards- send letters and decorate your paper

Use popcorn and cranberries on tree

find good buys - buy double and put away for next year or upcoming holidays and birthdays

use magazines pages or comics to wrap presents

decorate with more natural items that you can find outside instead of buying

food shopping - watch your sales and use coupons now is the time of year to get some really great deals
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Vicki

make a list with the person's name - gift and how much you want to spend. Don't stray from that and scratch it off when done.

make lists for everything and only get what is on your list unless it is such a great deal you cannot pass it up.
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Vicki

I usually buy Family gift for some members of our family ... I brouight one family member Friends of the library from two counties I have the envelopes announcing the memberships but I need a clever way to package it I am including a book and a cookbook .. Ideas Ladies ????
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Moderator Age : 27 Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 1693

I thought this was frugal...I have a Christmas decorating book and it shows lots of ways to decorate your tree with paper snowflakes and brown paper mittens made into a garland....ornimants are expensive! So, I thought this was cool, and we are actually making some for our tree !

I read a tip recently that had a picture and it looked good. They used old Christmas wrapping paper, put it through the shredder and used it as the 'tissue paper' in a gift bag. I thought it was clever and 'green'.
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I am going to shred the paper this year to use n gift bags next year. This is great!!

Gayla - how about putting it in a tote bag or reusable grocery tote bag
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Vicki

gayla...how about a library bag (even a homemade one!).
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Love the popcorn and cranberry garlamd...I did this with my grandson few years ago,,he loved it,,I think we will do it this year just popcorn though and hang it outside for the birds and squirrells.Thanks for the idea!

I brought a tote from the library a cookbook from the library and put thier membership in there ...

thanks ladies..

we are going to make popcorn and cranbery garland this year ..
we have the mitten garland from last year ...
Kim we put paper snowflakes all over ... it alot of fun for the kids ... we love it .. I going to have the kids color paper mittens ... what fun
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Easy stocking stuffer idea!

Depending on age, pop into the stocking a rolled up comic, magazine or puzzle book, pens/pencils/crayons if needed and some snacks to munch on while reading. This would suit children through to adults, just get a copy of their favourite comic or magazine...I so love easy ideas Smile

You know, this could possibly make a good (frugal) gift for a friend also, a coffee mug with a few coffee sachets (or flavoured teas) and a rolled up magazine tucked inside and a packet of nice biscuits. Wrap it up with clear wrap and fasten the top with ribbon.

I bought 3 really nice mugs a few days ago (on sale of course!), white with a white lacey print all over, very pretty but something that could be used for any time of year. I haven't made up my mind yet whether to keep them or use for gifts Laughing

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~ By sowing frugality we reap liberty, a golden harvest. --Agesilaus ~