Looking for the perfect gift for a frugal friend or family member? Consider one of these ideas:
Cloth Napkins
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Reusable products rule supreme in the frugal home, so give a nice set of cloth napkins in an easy-wash fabric like cotton or linen. Not sure what color to choose? It's hard to go wrong with white.
Laundry Supplies
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Treat your favorite frugalista to a supply of her favorite laundry products. Earn bonus points for giving homemade laundry detergent.
Seeds
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Give the frugal gardener in your life a jump on next year's garden by purchasing an assortment of fruit and vegetable seeds. Not sure which seeds to choose? Then, purchase a gift certificate to a seed company, and let them have fun choosing.
Canning Supplies
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Know someone that wants to start canning? Then, give them a water bath canner or a canning kit. Know someone that already cans? Then, give them a couple cases of canning jars or a fresh supply of lids and rings.
Gift Cards
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A well-chosen gift card can stretch a frugalite's budget or fund a rare treat. Try a gift card to:
- the grocery store
- a gas station
- the hair salon/barber shop
- a book store
- a favorite restaurant
Cast Iron Cookware
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For rugged, can't-wear-it-out cookware, cast iron is number one among frugalites. Purchase a cast iron skillet for someone who's just starting a collection. Treat the established collector to a more exotic piece like a cast iron muffin pan, a two-burner griddle or a waffle iron.
A Dehydrator
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Dehydrating is an easy way to preserve the bounty of a productive garden. Purchase a dehydrator for that frugal guy or gal on your list, and you're sure to work them into a drying frenzy.
Shopping for someone that already owns a dehydrator? Then, consider buying extra trays, fruit leather screens or a jerky kit.
A Compost Bucket
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Anyone that composts needs a place to store food scraps in between runs to the compost pile. An attractive compost bucket, with an odor-blocking filter, is just the spot.
Flannel Sheets
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Any gift that allows a frugalite to turn down the thermostat is a very good gift indeed. Purchase a set of flannel sheets, and you'll be treating the recipient to lower utility bills for years to come.
