My mother in law has a tradition with my daughters. Every December she brings them to the local dollar store and has them shop for everyone in the family. It’s a great way for my mother in law, who is on a limited budget, to help the girls shop in a way she can afford. And it’s a great way for my daughters to think creatively about gifts they need to buy for parents, uncles and more. (Last year I got two bottles of hand sanitizer from them. Be still my germophobe heart!)
If you’ve got last-minute shopping to do and you’re on a limited budget, you might want to stop into your local dollar store and see if you can’t finish up your shopping there. I was just perusing the Family Dollar website and found some of the follow gift ideas that would fit any frugal budget:
- Candles, pictures frames and bath sets–all perfect hostess gifts to use now or stash in your gift closet (and all for $5 or less)
- Brand-name toys, like Disney princesses, for the young ones on your shopping list
- Boxes of candy canes for a buck each (my daughter’s gift of choice to hand out to her classmates)
- Tissue paper, wrapping paper and gift bags
Do you do well in dollar stores, too? What are some of your favorite finds–for holiday gifts or everyday uses?
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My family puts boxes together for soldiers serving in combat areas. We use dollar stores to buy Beef Jerky which is normally $5.00-$7.00 per bag.
Cool! I just stocked up on chewing gum to send to my cousin who is fighting overseas.