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frugal Christmas gift ideas? (aussie.zone)
submitted 7 months ago by imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone to c/frugal@aussie.zone
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I have a few people to buy for this year and once again thinking how to do this frugally and sustainability (I get a bit sick when I see mountains of plastic crap in the shops). Any ideas?

Some things I have done in the past:

  • Little plant cuttings in jars (got some on the go again this year)
  • Op shops and second hand gifts - look for unusual things from the op shop. This works well for some but not unless they are a bit quirky themselves
  • Buying a bunch of treats/snacks and doing my own hampers up.
  • Baked goods - I always make a big batch of spice cookies and a couple of slices. I am crappy at packing them nicely tho, but I can cook.

I am not great at crafts but I will try anything!

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[–] dgriffith@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago

For close family - kids and significant others, their gift boxes are sturdy, cheap, and reusable. Had a few for the kids for a couple of years and now they hold the Christmas tree decorations.

Makes it harder for the kids to guess what they're getting too haha.