With the holidays just around the corner it is easy to get sucked into a gift-giving rut, giving people the same tired, boring gifts because we just do not know what else to get them. To make up for our lack of creativity, we just purchase a nicer version of that gift so we do not look cheap.
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Chances are that you currently have thousands of photographs on your computer hard drive. You might not know it, but a lot of those photos can make a great, affordable gift for someone you love. There are a number of ways to select the photos you want to share to create gifts for your significant other, a graduation gift for your son or daughter, a baby shower gift, or an anniversary gift for your husband or wife – the list really is endless. So, if you are looking for the perfect gift – that won’t set you back too much money – why not go with something photo related?
Here are 5 easy and inexpensive photo gift options:
Everyone needs a magnet for their refrigerator. Refrigerator magnets are one of the most utilitarian items in the house. They hold up notes, photographs, drawings, menus, reminders and much, much more. If you want to give someone a photo gift that will last a lifetime, why not make a photo magnet that they can put on their fridge? If it’s a close friend, perhaps you can include a photo from a recent vacation or an event you attended together. Also, Father’s Day is coming up; why not make a magnet for dad?
If the approach of the holiday season causes you more financial stress than joy, getting (and keeping) control of your spending may help. When you know how much you have to spend, keep track of your purchases and plan ahead, you can focus more on finding the right gift for each person on your list – and hopefully cut out some stress at the same time. Consider these ideas for surviving – and enjoying—this gift-giving season:
1. Actually have a budget: If you don’t know how much you have to spend, you could get a nasty surprise when you start perusing your shopping list. Take a look at your monthly budget and decide how much money you have to spend for holiday gifts. Include any money you plan on withdrawing from a holiday club bank account, or that you have earned and earmarked for gifts. Once you know how much cash you have over all to spend, you’ll be able to plan out your purchases, without the risk of running way over your budget.
Do you want to help others financially but you don’t have the resources to do so right now? Well, you still can, and you can do it by simply clicking on a button on a website every day when you go to check your email or read the news online.
The website is called The Hunger Site. When you go to this site, all you need to do is click on the button that says “Click Here to Give- it’s FREE!”. By doing so, the companies who advertise on the site contribute to people in need around the world.
But there’s more, in addition to helping supply food to the needy, The Hunger Site also links to the Breast Cancer, Child Health, Literacy, Rainforest, and Animal Rescue site. They each have a button you can click on and as a result their sponsors will fund those causes as well.
So, even if you don’t have any extra money to give away right now, you can still make a contribution and it’s as easy as clicking your mouse. I encourage you to check it out and to participate in these worthy causes.