Rather than spending money on gifts, think of things that you could DO
for those on your gift list. You can cover gifts for an entire family
by giving the grownups a night out while you have a movie night with
the kids. If you have a specific skill, give a few hours of your time.
If you are handy, give help with a home repair project. If you are
mechanical, give a free oil change or tire rotation. If you are crafty,
offer to mend torn clothes, make a scrapbook of someone else's
vacation, or provide knitting lessons. Even if you don't have a
specific skill, you could clean a house or prepare a meal.
Welcome to Thrifty Celebrations!
A site for University faculty, staff, and students to share cost-saving ideas for holiday traditions, cultural celebrations, family celebrations and more. If you’ve ever received or gave an inexpensive gift that you found particularly memorable, we want to hear about it. If you have an inexpensive holiday tradition, or cultural or family celebration you think others would enjoy, please share it with us. If you know of thrifty spots to get inexpensive gifts, send them our way. You can even upload a photo of your gift, project, or activity.
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I agree! Some other ideas: computer help, accounting help during tax time, helping to tackle a big cleaning job, or scanning in photos for digital safe keeping.