Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Christmas Gift Ideas
| By Lynn Forgy In our family, we have tried several ideas for gift giving over the years. These have included drawing a name from a hat, keeping the price of the gift under $5, and my all time favorite - giving "free" gifts. Last year, we instituted the "free" gifts and will do so again this year. I LOVE this! It's a chance for us to be creative, and can sometimes be very humorous when opening the presents. My free gifts come from a variety of places. 1) Free Samples - I request as many free samples as I can find. I have gotten coffee samples, free meal coupons, bath and beauty products, etc. 2) Mystery Shopping - For some of the shops I do, I have to purchase something. I try to buy something that is within the reimbursement guidelines, and I look for things for individuals on my list. I have gotten glasses (the kind you drink from), shirts and other clothing, home and garden items, etc. Depending on what type of shops I accept, the list is seemingly endless! 3) Surveys - I have signed up with MyPoints.com, and have earned enough points for a $10 gift card from Kohl's. MyPoints has a variety of merchants from which to choose. Check back for other ideas regarding cheap or free Christmas gift ideas! |
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