great girls giftsNow, where were we?  Oh yeah, giving gifts that matter.  Here are a few more.  Please share your ideas too!

1) Are you Crafty?  Crafts stores are actually doing well this year as more crafters make rather than buy their gifts.  Buying materials will boost that market sector, and your gifts will be one-of-a-kind and special.  Using materials you already own will support recycling and the environment.  Win-Win.  Just make sure you make the gifts with the recipient in mind.  Here are some of the things my friend and I have done this year.

2) If you’re going to regift, be sure to also repackage, again keeping the recipients in mind.  Adding a personal touch makes the old gift new.

3) Treat a friend to a day of health and beauty.  It could be a day at a spa, but more fun and way cheaper is a home spa day.  Collect all those samples of facials and masques, and mix up some homemade beauty concoctions.  Start with an exercise hour, follow with a stretch, make a great salad for lunch, open a bottle of wine, and follow with facials, manicures and pedicures.  Add a girly movie (somehow this is much more a girly thing, but with adjustments, doesn’t have to be).  Take pictures, make memories, help each other with hair color touch ups so you don’t miss the back of the head. And a good time will be had by all.

4) While you have the gang all together, go online and get everyone signed up for Groupon for really great daily offers in your closest city.  If you sign up first you will get credit for your friends too!

5) Gift insurance:  Square Trade offers discount warrantees on all the new electronics people will receive this holiday season.  Give a gift that lasts two or three years!  Believe me, when they drop that iPhone, they’ll be thinking of and thanking you again!

We’ll be back tomorrow with more ideas for instant gifts!  Meanwhile, read more ideas here.

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