"Hand-Me-Overs" for Christmas

Gifts shouldn't be that expensive.

Well, for people like me who has a tight budget most of the time, at least this suggestion will be helpful in conserving our limited resources. It's just plain simple:RECYCLE. But when I say 'recycle', that doesn't mean you have to make gifts out of the thrash that will leave your loved ones nothing to be thankful about. Also remember that it's not ideal to send perishable items (e.g. food items) as gifts for the holiday season. You can follow these gift suggestions that I got from a morning show. Remember, you can still make someone else's Christmas merry without compromising your own budget.

1. Unused T-shirts: You can still give shirts that are still not out of the original package perhaps because it's not fit for you or you just don't like the style. These could be shirts that you received as gifts from the previous holiday or birthdays. Make sure the style fits the receiver's gender and/or personality before wrapping up those shirts.

2. Charm bracelets or other accessories: Maybe you have some stored accessories right inside your cabinets.These could either be charm bracelets that you're making for your business or other creative accessories that you've made for your own use. I suggest that this is the best time to take these out and give it to someone else that will surely appreciate these items.



3. Books: If you're like me who treasures books so much that I always see to it that they're protected from the 'wear and tear' factors, then probably you have bundles of books out there that are as good as new and can still be considered as good gift items. You can also put your dedications on those books to make it more personalized and important for the receiver.


4. Unused appliances or storage boxes: Personally, these are the best gift items for me because it will not only save some space in our house but will also serve as a valuable gifts for my loved ones. In our case, there are a lot of duplicate items in our house because my mom is fond of collecting appliances that will consume most of our spaces so I don't have to worry much about it.


5. Wines: Because wines have considerable long shelf-life, these can still be ideal gift items for Christmas.


I hope these gift suggestions will somehow be of help for you this Christmas. Happy Holidays everyone!