Gifts

Get Cool Gifts for Kids for Under $10

When the payload under the Christmas tree yields plenty of expensive toys from Mom and Dad, how do other relatives compete? Especially when you have half a dozen, maybe a dozen or more, nieces and nephews and assorted children for whom to buy gifts? Maybe it’s time to go old-school. Get a little funky and […]

Holiday Gifts Don’t Have to Bust the Budget

Holiday shopping can make you feel as if the “reason for the season” is emptying your wallet, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are plenty of ways to save money on holiday gifts, entertainment and dining out through the holidays. Sign up for Living on the Cheap daily emails so you’ll get the current deals and […]

Get Unique Gifts at Art Market

Looking for a unique holiday gift? Try shpping the Commonwheel Artists Co-op annual Holiday Market from Nov. 16 to Dec. 31, in Manitou Springs. They’ll also be participating in the First Friday ArtWalk reception 5-8 pm Dec, 7, The art and fine craft items are made by local Colorado artists, with price and quality in […]

Buy a Gift Card, Get a Gift

Once again, gift cards are at the top of many people’s wish list this holiday season. Gift cards are always an efficient and convenient way to check off your holiday shopping list. Best of all, it pays to give gift cards because of all the bonus offers, this time of year. Most of the gift […]

Buy Noodles Gift Card, Get One for You

Knowing what loved ones really want for the holidays can be a daunting task, but for the 12th year in a row, gift cards remain the most popular items on wish lists. This year, purchasing the right gift doesn’t have to be a guessing game. Noodles & Company is offering a sweet deal on their […]

Consider Amazon Wedding Registry

Getting engaged and planning a wedding often means that a friend or family member will offer to throw you a bridal shower, and Amazon Wedding Registry will make the gifting part easy for you and your guests. Wedding registries allow guests to easily choose gifts for bridal showers and weddings that they know the bride […]

Give Great (and Inexpensive) Baby Gifts

If you have lots of friends and family members having babies, you’ve probably realized that the cost of baby shower gifts can quickly add up, especially if you’re opting to give cute designer baby duds. There’s no requirement that a baby shower gift must come from the registry or cost a certain amount. In fact, […]

Always Be Prepared with a Gift Closet

Doesn’t it always seem to happen that in July you find the perfect gift for someone, but their birthday isn’t until November so you decide against buying that perfect gift. Come November you have no clue what to get that person. Well, if you had a gift closet you could go ahead and purchase that […]

Thoughtful Wedding Gifts Don’t Have to Be Costly

Wedding season is upon us, and for guests that can mean spending a lot of cash. Whether you’re going to a wedding of a friend or a family member, it’s likely that you will want to spend some money on a nice gift for the newlyweds. But this can get expensive. Some brides view their […]

Make Homemade Vanilla Extract as a Gift

Pure vanilla extract can be expensive to buy in the grocery store or often has water added, and imitation vanilla is gross imitation flavors and chemicals. Homemade vanilla extract has a richer vanilla flavor and scent because you can control the amount and type of vanilla beans that you use, and it’s much cheaper to […]