[Maddison Dwyer]

Diane's Affordable Christmas Present Ideas!​

The lovely member Diane L. has sent through such a thoughtful and affordable Christmas present idea for your family and friends! Here's what she sent through:

'This was put together for the photo of the Christmas Movie Pack and the Mini Yoghurt cups were yummy. I usually buy Drumsticks to add to the hamper instead of the Mini yoghurt cups and get them for $4.75.

The price of everything totalled $14.52 for contents and the box and paper, decoration I had and the Cellophane was bought in a roll and I think I paid $4.00 for the roll (heaps left over)

Everything was bought at Woolies, IGA and Coles when on special

• At the back in the green packet is popcorn $1.75
• Smiths chips $1.90
• Mini yoghurts $4.75
• Sprite $1.77
• Ceda Creaming Soda $1.35
• Pascall Caramels $3.00

Member Diane L's Christmas Movie Pack present! Image source: Member Diane L.

The ideas are endless. One year I added ice cream cones, Ice magic and a voucher for ice cream instead of the drumsticks!'

I thought this Christmas Movie Pack idea was so clever and thoughtful! I know this year with the cost of living I have had to take a different approach to a lot of my gifts. Rather than buying material possessions, I am making a lot of my gifts. Mostly baking and writing cards! It's not much, but I do hope it shows the people I love how much I love them and how much they mean to me! I thought this gift idea from Diane did the same thing!

If you have any affordable Christmas present ideas, please share them in the comments below!

 

[Pianomac]

I've been doing gift baskets for years. Usually a bottle of wine (which I buy from Gray's Auctions by the carton,,,,,,either 6 or 12 bottles at $6.00 a bottle incl. delivery and charges) surrounded by packets of either chocolates, nuts, or sweets. Sometimes, jams and teas depending on who the recipient is. Baskets from Kmart for $6.00 each. Always appreciated. Ian.

 

[Iggydi]

I've been doing gift baskets for years. Usually a bottle of wine (which I buy from Gray's Auctions by the carton,,,,,,either 6 or 12 bottles at $6.00 a bottle incl. delivery and charges) surrounded by packets of either chocolates, nuts, or sweets. Sometimes, jams and teas depending on who the recipient is. Baskets from Kmart for $6.00 each. Always appreciated. Ian.

I give the movie packs to one side of the family as they don't drink so it's very hard to work out something for them.

 

[starrysnan]

If funds are tight why not give a card and a home made voucher such as doing some gardening for someone or maybe some babysitting. These gifts will be remembered long after the chocolate has disappeared.

 

[Noraya]

I ve been asking friends and family for years now not to give me "a thing", as I have all I need and want to de clutter. So I give experiences myself, like I give them my time or vouchers for "an afternoon at the beach", "a leisurely stroll and a coffee", "high tea at my house", a picnic etc

 

[Iggydi]

If funds are tight why not give a card and a home made voucher such as doing some gardening for someone or maybe some babysitting. These gifts will be remembered long after the chocolate has disappeared.

This is for a family with 2 kids. One year I gave them (I suppose you call it) cooking lessons on how to make my rocky road and other goodies. I try to give them a family gift that they can all enjoy.

 

[Col@45]

I ve been asking friends and family for years now not to give me "a thing", as I have all I need and want to de clutter. So I give experiences myself, like I give them my time or vouchers for "an afternoon at the beach", "a leisurely stroll and a coffee", "high tea at my house", a picnic etc

Great idea