Over 4,500 money-saving tips!    Log In Become a Member Web Search:   Site Search: Tips by Category: $ Babies & Kids (132) $ Cars & Automotive (115) $ Clothing & Accessories (174) $ Electronics (193) $ Energy & Utilities (179) $ Entertainment (188) $ Food & Dining Out (931) $ Health & Beauty (362) $ Holidays & Events (227) $ Home & Garden (756) $ Insurance & Legal (69) $ Personal Finance (427) $ School & Office (86) $ Sports & Recreation (86) $ Travel (104) $ General (1074) $ Q & A (249)     GIVEAWAYS SITES Giveaways & Sweepstakes   Q & A Home > Q & A > Topics:  Newsletter Questions What Are Your Best Gift Ideas for Under $10? Submitted by: Kira @ Tip Hero  09/22/2010 1:38 PM   Last week I truly enjoyed reading all of your savings ideas. Being able to trick myself into saving money is usually the best route for me to take, and it seems as though tricks are helpful to all of you as well! Thank you for sharing all of your methods with us! Last week's contest winner, rescuepits1, provided a few methods for "tricking" yourself into saving money, but I believe her best tricky method was opening a checking account that was attached to her savings account. For every debit card purchase, a dollar is put into her savings account (sort of like "Keep the Change"). While the bank pays 5% on the account for the first year, the savings definitely add up without even thinking about it. Congratulations to rescuepits1 and thanks to everyone for the wonderful ideas! Now, onto this week's question! Tip Hero reader, Rinchen, has asked me to enlist your help as we get closer and closer to the holiday season. Christmas, Hannukah and other gift giving holidays may be a few months away, but as well all know, they are always here before we know it and it is always best to be prepared early to ensure optimal savings. So, with that in mind, what are some of your best gift ideas for under $10? A $20 Amazon Gift Card will be awarded to the writer of the best answer to the question. This time, the winner could potentially use their gift card to buy two (or more) of the ideas posted! Head here for contest details. Good luck and, as always, thanks for being a Tip Hero! --- sponsored: Find Free Grocery Coupons --- Get free Tip Hero updates via Email, Facebook, or Twitter.            Tweet             Comments:   .................................   My favorite gift for under $10 is a National Wildlife Federation Plant a Tree ornament. Help save the Earth one tree at a time with a nature-inspired pewter ornament in many different designs for $9.99. For each ornament you buy, a tree will be planted on your behalf helping reduce global warming,increasing habitat for wildlife, and preventing soil erosion. This is a gift that keeps on giving!   Posted by Grammie P on September 22, 2010 2:29 PM .................................   Today I went to a used-book store and bought a large coffee-table book called, "The American Farm Tractor," which is in near-perfect condition and priced at $6.50. I would have expected to pay about $30 for a book like this in a retail store. It is a perfect gift for my boyfriend, who loves vintage farm tractors. So if you and the people in your life can get over that "used-gift" hurdle, it will open a huge new world of possible gifts that cost under $10. Most of the secondhand gifts I buy cost closer to $1. Finding really great things in the used market takes a little time, so like homemade gifts, the value is in the time you spent, and so it isn't a "cheap" gift.   Posted by JMD on September 22, 2010 4:42 PM .................................   One of my daughters recently had a birthday, she loves baking! I usually find nice selections of aprons at my local Ross and they're almost always well under $10. I've yet to find any nice ones at Goodwill stores, and I haven't found any decent fabric stores around me... plus I really dislike sewing. So, I'm happy to buy aprons at Ross for usually around $5 or $6. I also snagged a cute set of oven mitts for a couple of dollars to go along with the cute apron, I guess I could have thrown in some wooden spoons if I wanted to make an especially cute presentation for someone who enjoys being in the kitchen.   Posted by Shelly on September 22, 2010 8:18 PM .................................   Online I have found a couple of gifts. On the photojojo.com website there are cable photo holders. They hold eight photos and don't weigh much.Great for holiday visitors who have carry ons. Have you ever tried Rancho Gordo beans, many varieties? No scum when cooking or flatulence when digesting. They retail at $5 a bag, which seems like a lot until you actually taste and serve them. (You never regret buying quality!) Also for the IPOD user you can buy HDMX Speakers on the go which have the high quality sound and can be used in the car which doesn't have an IPOD hookup. The website says Bed Bath and Beyond sells these.   Posted by Rinchen on September 23, 2010 10:26 AM .................................   I have purchased a number of photo gifts and gift cards using points I've accumulated from my cards, and restaurants.com. I am really excited and relaxed about the holidays. I know how much people LOVE photos and we live so far away from family. I've done everything from photo books of my children since birth, to calendars, to personalized notebooks for my niece (she loves to write) all for under $10. From Vista Print, Shutterfly, Picaboo, Snapfish, Ritz Photo, Arts Cow, etc there are ALWAYS great specials some with free shipping some not but most provide GREAT gift ideas for under $10.   Posted by Lakeicia on September 23, 2010 2:29 PM .................................   By far, I find filled gift baskets to be the most economical and personal gifts. Baskets are inexpensive ($1 at dollar and thrift stores). I usually do a mason jar on one side, and something homebaked or fresh on the other. The mason jar can be filled with candy, peppermint sticks, nuts, etc. Buy the mason jars by the case, now that canning season is upon us. They can be as little as $o.50 a piece. Baskets are easy to personalize, can be dressed up with a piece of tied ribbon at the top, and if the recipient chooses to regift it to another, all she has to do is fill it up again!   Posted by Ginger on September 23, 2010 2:47 PM .................................   I've made many a mini scrapbook for under $10 total. They are sentimental and appreciated gifts that are very personal.   Posted by April Dawn on September 23, 2010 2:49 PM .................................   I like going to a store like the Dollar Tree. You can get several items and create a really nice gift basket. i.e. for a housewarming you can get lots of cleaning or laundry supplies or baking and cooking items. For a baby shower you can get several baby items. And for a wedding shower you can get lots of decorations. Also for young girls you can create a gift basket of makeup, bracelets, necklaces, earrings,hair bows, barrettes, and headbands. What little girl wouldn't love a gift like that.   Posted by Mamawof6kids on September 23, 2010 2:54 PM .................................   This year I am giving only (relatively) inexpensive gifts which are useful, such as new towels for a friend who has recently changed master bedroom colors but her towels are too good to discard. I am making baskets which contain a really useful gift or to and a "fun" or "unusual" gift. For the ladies a "glow in the dark" LED small flashlight to carry in purse. For the guys a "weather station" that goes on their keychain....along with socks, sleep shorts or pj bottoms. The "novelities" I have found online. Two friends are receiving lighted magnifiers because they won't wear their glasses! Novelties may be found for just a couple of dollars, especially if you order more than one or two and I get the deals with free shipping. One of my girlfriends told me recently that her basket is always the gift she enjoys most!   Posted by SamiC on September 23, 2010 3:03 PM .................................   I go to the dollar store and get a body wash, a body scrub, a nail cutting set a nice basket and a luffah for five dollars plus tax. You can also include a nice hair brush amd wrap it up in a celophane and a bow . This will cost less than $10.   Posted by Ruth B on September 23, 2010 3:40 PM .................................   A great gift for the over 21 group is a inepensive bottle of wine (try local up and coming wineries) and a couple of nice wine glasses bought at a garage sale or thrift store. Put in a basket with a little dried moss and decorate with left over ribbon and bows. I had someone do this for me a couple of weeks ago and I loved it!   Posted by luv2save on September 23, 2010 3:42 PM .................................   Last year, I gave each of my 3 sisters a gift box with a pretty pen, journal and a list of questions covering life events and experiences and asked them to answer any of the questions they wanted to and share with the rest of us when complete. Because there is a fourteen year difference between the youngest and oldest it was a way for us to really get to know each other and was really fun. Total cost of each gift was $8.52. FYI: lists of questions can be found on Christmas websites under gifts to make as well as on journal sites. You can even make your own.   Posted by linda7445 on September 23, 2010 3:50 PM .................................   1. Pier 1 glasses and stemware. For office gifts, I always give two pretty martini glasses and two mini-bottles of Grey Goose and - every single year - get accused of going over the agreed-upon price limit. You can easily purchase 2 pretty pieces of stemware from Pier 1 for a few dollars - tucking in liquor would go over $10, but including a small tin of fancy flavored sugar, a small bottle of exotic fruit juice, etc. from Trader Joe's should keep you around $10. In my experience, pretty stemware (for drinkers AND non-drinkers alike) is preferred over the ubiquitious Snowman mug :) 2. If you sell on etsy.com, there are sometimes some gift-worthy jewelry finds in the pay-it-forward section. 3. Speaking of etsy.com, if you buy several items from the same, you can still keep to $10 including shipping. Aprons are really popular! 4. Trader Joe's is great for bath/beauty supplies. Their $6 scrub is better than others' $30+ versions. Get a container of their body scrub, bar of soap, and lip balm and you're around $10. 5. Farmer's/flea markets can have great deals on flowers...I have several $8 and $12 orchids that are bigger and prettier those selling for $40+.   Posted by dogmama on September 23, 2010 4:20 PM .................................   Last year for Christmas for the girls in my office I bought a bunch of the travel sized products from Bath & Body Works and made little gift bags. Usually throughout the year they offer coupons for free travel sized items or you can get gift sets with them in. I broke up the gift sets and bought matching votive candles so each one had a lotion, shower gel and candle. The girls loved them. Bath & Body Works offers lots of coupons so you can always find a good deal there. Another fun suggestion - lottery tickets. It's always fun to see if you're a winner. Our family exchanges these in our stocking every year. Christmas ornaments or small picture frames are nice. You can find lots of books for under $10. Candy or a nice box of chocolates. A nice coffee mug filled with teas, coffees or cocoa mixes. Check your local craft or scrapbooking stores. I have one near me that offers free demonstrations and there's always something fun to make for a gift.   Posted by wallissh on September 23, 2010 4:23 PM .................................   I buy 3 gourmet chocolate bars (on average $3 each) and wrap a ribbon around them or even use twine. Everyone loves the gift!   Posted by Allison Gervais on September 23, 2010 4:30 PM .................................   Any handmade gift where the materials cost $10 or less. There are a to of things you can do with a yard or two of material, ie. - aprons, dolls,ties, purses, necklaces, scarves etc.   Posted by Jerry on September 23, 2010 5:05 PM .................................   Ten ($1 each) Instant Lottery Tickets - everybody loves them!   Posted by blondiee on September 23, 2010 5:17 PM .................................   One year my mom noticed a kid in a dollar store picking out gifts, so that gave her an idea. She had my little brother pick out one thing for each family member. She didn't have to worry about the price since everything's a dollar and it was fun seeing what he personally picked out for people. On the dollar store note, you can make a gift set of 10 items (not including tax) for $10. Another idea (although some may think it sounds rude). Is to save certain gifts given to you to use in the future. Things like candles, soaps, and body sprays that aren't your favorite scents. Or gift cards to places that you aren't particularly found of. When my daughter was born she was given lots of cute sun dresses, but some of them only fit her in winter, so she never got to wear them. I've kept the tags on them and plan to give them to the next friend or family member to have a girl (so far they've all been boys!).   Posted by graciasmama on September 23, 2010 5:41 PM .................................   My favorite gift ideas for under $10 include: 1. A pretty mug with a few tea bags and honey sticks tied with a ribbon (or coffee and cinnamon sticks) 2. A pretty houseplant or flowering plant such as a hydrangea or azalea for outside tied with a ribbon or raffia 3. A seasonally themed scented pump of handsoap for bath or kitchen   Posted by Betsy Bargain on September 23, 2010 6:41 PM .................................   Shop all year, make a list and know your recipient. I like to use store coupons& sales to collect my gifts.The 50%,40% etc coupons from Joanne's, Hobby Lobby & Michael's with all the crafters on my list I can put together a very nice gift. I gave my grandchildren craft boxes filled with paper, colored pencils, glue sticks etc from back to school sales. Then glitter, paper punches, fancy scissors etc from the coupons.Then I add some TIME with them to craft. Know your receiver and the giving is easier.   Posted by suezq on September 23, 2010 6:59 PM .................................   A fun gift is scratch offs. You can buy 10 $1.00 ones, 5 $2.00 ones etc. The recipient always has a lot of fun scratching them off and often a crowd gathers to see if he/she won anything. And think of it...often you can have a big payoff.   Posted by P. Villi on September 23, 2010 8:33 PM .................................   In a family, everybody has to share, right? Well, when my kids were young Chanukah presented problems. Four kids, eight nights, and very little money. So we had to get creative. Beside homemade items, store-bought gifts included a six-pack of a favorite flavor of store brand soda! Each kid had their OWN soda pack, and didn't have to share. (They could trade individual sodas, though.) Another would be one of those bulk-sized candy containers from a warehouse club store. (Large plastic bins of Andes mints were very popular. In fact, for a kid's birthday party, those large containers of candy still make a cool gift.) A box of snack cakes or fancy cookies in a home that restricts sweets during the rest of the year becomes a real holiday gift! Basically, any "treat" that is usually shared in a family becomes a gift when given to individuals who don't have to share. Being able to indulge whenever the gift-receiver wants, instead of on a schedule, is part of the appeal. For adults: get an Omaha Steaks gift pack, and divide the boxes up between those you love. It's easy to turn common, inexpensive fare into a true gift.   Posted by guinralady on September 23, 2010 8:33 PM .................................   I like to give magazine subscriptions, especially those from Reiman Publishers such as Birds and Bloom, Remininsce, Country, Simple and Delicious, etc. Most are filled with beautiful pictures, no advertising, and are just enjoyable to read. Most of these magazines offer $10.00 gifts if you are a subscriber.   Posted by Grandma B on September 23, 2010 11:31 PM .................................   My favorite gift idea is for children: go to the local library's annual used book sale and grab children's storybooks. Usually, you can find several really good ones for next to nothing. Choose ones that are age appropriate and with subjects that will interest the youngsters on your gift list. Best selections are on the sale's first day but if you wait until the last day, you can fill up an entire grocery bag for just a couple of bucks. Look through the books to make sure nothing is torn and there are no crayon or pencil marks on the pages. You can wrap up quite a few storybooks for well under $10 that way. You can find some real treasures that folks have donated. I have even found vintage Childcraft books at the library used book sale. This is the gift that keeps on giving: parents can read these books to the children at bedtime for years to come, and chances are the youngsters will get hooked on books and become avid readers as they grow up!   Posted by Fru-gal Lisa on September 24, 2010 4:49 AM .................................   I like to present homemade candy as a gift. It's nice anytime of the year -not just Christmas. If you've never made candy before, start with something simple, like chocolate-covered marshmallows or pretzels. There are lots of free recipes online. Here's a site I bookmarked that has a nice assortment: http://www.northpole.com/Kitchen/Cookbook/cat0005.asp Put the goodies on a paper plate and tie plastic wrap with a pretty ribbon. Or reuse a tin you have. Even sandwich bags will work (jazz up with stickers). Sometimes I make a batch and give 1/2 of the goodies as one gift and save 1/2 in the freezer for the next time I need a quick gift. Most candy gifts I make are under $5!   Posted by KimP in Ohio on September 24, 2010 5:40 AM .................................   For grandparents, aunts, uncles or Mother's or Father's Day. A picture frame with a pic of the grandchild/niece. A wooden frame from a craft store can be hand-painted and embellished with gems or other crafty decorations that the child, if old enough, can do themselves. If you are technologically savvy, you could make up a calendar with a different pic of the child each month.   Posted by C.Spengler on September 24, 2010 10:49 AM .................................   I like to make a donation to our church library in birthdday persons name. The money then goes toward great books for others to read and the birthday person gets a letter in the mail telling them about the donation in their name and wishing them a Happy Birthday..it is a win win.   Posted by Bobbie g on September 24, 2010 1:36 PM .................................   For Christmas Stockings I go to my local movie theater and buy $5 worth of movie dollars. Most pharmacies sell movie candy fairly cheap. I buy a few boxes and maybe a packet of popcorn. This is a great theme gift for filling stockings that works for all age groups.   Posted by Kimberly Kelly on September 24, 2010 3:45 PM .................................   One year at Christmas I gave my daughter and my three step-kids a calender I bought at the dollar store for one dollar. This calender had a blank spot where a picture would go so I could place photos of themselves and other family members. Those calenders were a hit that year. Another year, I gave them each a small mirror in a red glitter pouch with a poem telling them the person in the mirror is the person who is loved so very much by us. One other year we gave them each an empty wrapped up gift boxes with a poem attached telling them not to open it but keep it as a reminder it is wrapped with our love inside.   Posted by bettsnbob on September 24, 2010 4:26 PM .................................   I'm pretty good at making pies, and so I make them as Christmas gifts. I make pies for specific people, such as the boyfriends of my daughters. I find out in advance what their favorite type of pie is. I usually make up a lot of extra pies to have on hand in the event someone drops by with an unexpected gift for me. It is nice to have a selection for them to choose from. Since many people have visiting guests, they always seem really pleased to have a pie to take home. My strawberry-rhubarb pie is in high demand. I do it with a pretty lattice crust, and use my own frozen strawberries and rhubarb. I also make pumpkin and blueberry pies from my own produce. When I use my own produce, the pies cost almost nothing to make. I usually do not make apple pies except in the fall when apples are inexpensive, though will make one especially for an apple-pie lover at Christmas using store apples. There are other pies that are impressive and also do not call for expensive ingredients, such as a lemon meringue pie, chocolate silk pie, coconut custard pie and peanut-butter pie. These pies cost just a few dollars to make, at the most. I've learn to make a good crust through trial and error. As for the pie recipes, I've experimented over a period of years, and now have a collection of ones I know are good. Some come from cookbooks, and some come from cooks.com, which is my favorite recipe website. Since the recipes at cooks.com are submitted by regular folks, I try the recipes in advance, to make sure that I like them, before I give them as gifts. I never ever use canned fruit filling, store-bought crusts, or box pudding for my pies. Pies are much less expensive if made from scratch, but also much more special, as pie making is something of a lost art.   Posted by Arlene 123 on September 24, 2010 8:04 PM .................................   This works well for all ages (little kids to Grandparents) and is easily adapted to the recipient (more or less candy, etc.). My little kids received one and LOVED it! Movie Baskets (aka "Date Night Basket"): Basket: free - $1 (have, thrift, Dollar store) Movie candy: $.50 - $?? (sales or dollar store) Bag of microwave popcorn: less than $1 Sparkling Cider: $2 Plastic champagne "glasses": less than $1 (set of 6 at Dollar store) Video store certificates: enough for two rentals? Optional: Tissue for stuffing the basket; bow for decoration; cellophane for wrapping the basket In fact, it's been a while ... I just might do this again this Christmas! :)   Posted by CrystalA on September 25, 2010 3:57 AM .................................   I enter this content and one at another website. If I win, it's $20 I can use at Amazon, so I can get two $10 presents for free. Or I can give someone a gift certificate to Amazon.com.   Posted by LAD on September 25, 2010 1:17 PM .................................   Drat. I sent a note yesterday and forgot to add two or three ides for gifts under $10.00. They are books that are of interest to the person receiving them. Adding a book mark is a nice touch. A gift card to a local store or even a grocery store is useful. One of my favorite places to buy books is Amazon. I've bought used books from dealers there and they've always been in very good condition   Posted by joan dix on September 25, 2010 4:32 PM .................................   Some of my best gift ideas for under $10.00 (or free + sales tax)are found by shopping the clearance items at Kohls and by using their store coupons. I have purchased the following items for free; watches, clothes, kitchen items, shoes, purses, jewelry, etc... First, you need to sign up to receive email/postal mail coupons from Kohls (I signed up for these with a checker at a Kohls store). Second, once you receive your coupons, many of which say "$10.00 free off any item purchased for $10.00". Next, I shop in the clearance sections of Kohls to find an item for under $20.00, and then I use my $10.00 off coupon. If you find an item for about $10.00 and use your $10.00 off coupon card, then the item is usually free plus sales tax. I am able to purchase really nice clearanced gift items that my family/friends really enjoy for very little money!   Posted by V Harden on September 25, 2010 4:36 PM .................................   Why not give a FREE gift? I cash in Swagbucks for gift cards with no out of pocket expense to me with a treat to shop for the recipient on something they definately will like because they're picking it out. Often, wrapping and cards can add to the expense of a gift to elevate the cost over what you'd truly like to spend. My favorite is Amazon gift cards (450 search credits for $5 gift card). Then, I will buy a nice card for $1 or 2/$1 at Dollar General. I will opt for a gift bag 2/$1 or a gift card box 2/$1. If I mail the card with the gift card, then I have spent only $1 on the card, 44cents on the stamp to enclose a $5 gift card, The recepient gets a gift that cost me next to nothing, but they get a great gift...and never know that I didn't actually 'pay' for it.   Posted by stefne0703 on September 26, 2010 10:00 PM .................................   Last Christmas I asked my family, "What would you do on Christmas Day if you truly had no money?" We all agreed that we would get together and make the best of what we had around. We decided to pretend for that year that no one had money and see what happened. On Christmas Day, everyone came over and brought a small homemade gift of things they already had around. For example, there was popcorn drizzled with chocolate, placed in plastic bags and tied with a ribbon. One person made loaves of bread and jars of jam, combining them into one beautiful gift. Another person made personalized cards and another burned a few cd's as gifts. One talented person made the most beautiful Christmas cookies you have ever seen. The kids made handmade ornaments from paper, popcorn and beads. The list goes on and on. Everyone made a gift out of something they already do and already had available to them. We all played games, listened to Christmas music, exchanged our humble gifts, and had the best Christmas we have ever had.   Posted by Teresa Hillyer on September 27, 2010 10:34 AM .................................   Time. My parents are both in their 80's and it is virtually impossible to come up with Christmas/Birhtday/Anniversary presents for them. What they really cherish, and need, is for someone to go shopping for them and maybe run some errands. I know it sounds corny, and we certainly make sure all of their needs are met, but just spending some time and hanging out with them while running errands is the greatest gift of all.   Posted by criener on September 27, 2010 11:57 AM .................................   The one gift I got to when I need something fast is blankets, I keep fabric on hand so that I can put a top and bottom together quickly. If I have time I will do squares or something like that for the top but if not just a solid top and bottom sewn together turn inside out and sew all the way around to hid where you turned. Everyone seems to feel that if you make something at home it must be very special even though it may only take 20min.   Posted by Dawna on September 27, 2010 6:46 PM .................................   Someone mentioned using Kohl's coupons, but even better are the $5 children's books, stuffed animals, CDs for all ages, recipe and hints books available throughout the year. Kohl's Cares for Kids donates 100% of the net profit to support children's health and education initiatives nationwide.   Posted by Grammie P on September 28, 2010 5:17 PM .................................   My favorite way to purchase gifts for under $10 is by shopping yard sales! I shop all year round and have a special plastic bin in my closet for storage. Before everyone starts to react negatively, I'll tell you how I do it. My purchase criteria is pretty strict. Items have to be brand new (preferably with tags attached), sealed and in perfect condition before I'll expend any cash. I also have a strict budgetary limit of paying no more than $2 for any given item. Yeah, I'm that cheap. Some of my recent purchases were a beautifully presented box of three embossed Italian soaps ($.50), a sweater with the $59 tag still attached ($1) and a sealed Lenox Christmas tin containing three ornaments ($.50). Another thing I do is shop clearances "after" Christmas for gift sets (i.e. fragrance, grooming items, etc.) These can be purchased for up to 80% off. They make wonderful gifts throughout the year for my teen daugther's friends.   Posted by MinervaJane on September 28, 2010 6:06 PM .................................   Just like so many of you out there I also enjoy collecting coffee table photo books, in fact I have published my own. Cheers!   Posted by Coffee table photo books on September 29, 2010 11:03 PM .................................   Pressure-Cooked Home made soup placed in a basket with crackers and cheese! After all the holiday meals and the 'too-tired-to-cook' feeling, this was one of my favorite under $10 gift!   Posted by Ina Tressler on September 30, 2010 12:48 AM .................................   Custom Place Mats make a special gift! A poster board cut in half with color & theme or arrangement of your choice. as Christmas cards on red or green, maps of the world for the student on blue or green, collection of fish, seashells, butterflies or flowers for a collector, family photographs for family & grandparents.The list is endless. A bit of glue to hold position & allow to dry. Then working carefully on a table surface spread clear contact paper on top side first, then turnover & repeat for backside. Allow about 1/2 inch extra all around to be trimmed off evenly. Make the set of how many you need for a family of 4,6 or 8.   Posted by Meredith Brown on September 30, 2010 2:51 PM .................................   My husband and I were both single parents. Our gift to each other for years was time together. As a piano teacher and one concerned about what our children value, I asked if they would mind putting money I had reserved for party game prizes toward a garden of milkweed and other plants to help monarch butterflies survive what I understand is some loss of necessary habitat in Mexico. They almost shouted "yes". The garden is begun with several milkweed plants and butterfly weed plants a gift to the environment.   Posted by Judith King on October 01, 2010 2:31 PM .................................   The best gift, regardless of cost, is one that is just right for the person you are giving it to. Here are some of the best gifts I've ever given for under $10: 1) a dress-up box for my nieces. We went around to yard sales buying up all the dressy clothing and kid-appropriate jewelry we could find and loaded up an empty file box, which we covered with wrapping paper. The total cost, including the paper, was about $8. 2) a "jungle adventure" tent for my nephews and my other niece to share. It had long, flexible tubes with magnetic connectors that could be put together in lots of different configurations and covered with jungle-printed fabric. We got it on Freecycle for nothing. 3) homemade cherry cordials for my mother-in-law, made for about $8 worth of ingredients. 4) a historic map of Indianapolis (his hometown) for my father-in-law, who loves maps. Purchased on eBay and framed in a yard-sale frame, it cost about $8.50. 5) a book of American quilt designs for my mom the quilt buff, bought from the library book sale for $2.   Posted by haverwench on October 03, 2010 7:29 PM .................................   *Somebody mentioned Kolh's...and I do love their $10.00 off anyhing in the store deals. Last night I got a $50.00 necklace that was on sale for $17.99 take off the $10.00 coupon and add tax and it came to $8.43. I have a pretty gift that I know the lady will love. *Another place I have gotten some great deals is Tuesday Morning...a few years ago I was there after the holidays and they had $50 - $100 earing and necklaces for $5.00...when I checked out they came up as $2.50...I bought everything I liked and am still giving them as gifts. *For the younger kids for Christmas I went to the Dollar Store and bought white plastic shower curtains, if you take permanant (I use Sharpies that I got on sale during back to school season) and draw roads and buildings, farms, houses, churches....train tracks...whatever the kids are into...a great car mat for a few dollars. I actually made shower curtain versions for my nephews, but because I know how much my kids love these (boy 3yrs., girl 2yrs.) I took some old light weight canvas curtains I had, cut them to fit the train table, hemed the edges, and taped an old shower curtain to the back (just to protect the table) and then used a combo of fabric paint and permanant marker to draw the "castle" and surrounding area for my daughter, and a farm for my sons tractors. You can really make these as simple or as fancy as you wish. I had the paint for another project so I am not sure on the cost of that, but Sharpies are fine and not very expensive. These were inexpensive enough so that I may include a few vehicles with them, or in the case of the castle some dolls (my nieces use a mat like this with Little People).   Posted by Michelle on October 08, 2010 11:16 AM .................................   i think the popcorn tins that they sell each year are a good gift. also makeing a gift basket with food that you now the person likes like items to make chili and the recipe. homemade items like oranments or cookies or a cake or a pie these make great gifts.a gift card for grocerys or a resturant.   Posted by ilovecoupons on November 11, 2010 8:29 AM .................................   ----------------------------------------- Share Your Comments:   Comments may need to be approved before they are displayed.   Comments: User Name (required): Email Address (required - but your email address will not be displayed): Website URL (not required; please do not include "http://"):

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