Gifting on a Budget
We’ve been big fans of Natalie Freeman and her blog, Natalie Creates, for several years now and it’s become one of our go-to’s for a touch of brightness and happiness!
Not only does Natalie have an awesome farm, but with her gorgeous home and love for all things “chippy,” she is also stylish as all get-out. But what we love most of all is her big heart!
One of Natalie’s great strengths is giving meaningful gifts while being mindful of her family’s budget. Read on to discover some of her favorites ways to give a special gift without breaking the bank!
Friends, I am a gifter. I love making gifts, I love buying gifts, I love receiving gifts and I especially love giving gifts.
Thankfully (and to my husband’s relief), I am also a budgeter. In our home, we choose to buy less so we can live more.
Of course, this has never once stopped me from gifting a little something to my people. Gifts are the perfect way to say, “You are loved!” And as we all know, these gifts don’t always have to be of the elaborate or expensive variety.
The summer is the perfect time to cheer on our people with an affordable gift from the home and heart. Today I cannot wait to share with you four gift ideas for under $15 to bring a little summer cheer to your nearest and dearest.
Free: We are hobby farmers and with that great responsibility comes big baskets of beautiful produce. During the summertime, we gift tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers and more to friends and neighbors. If you have a garden, bag up a few tomatoes for that special someone. Make it even sweeter with some fun fabric ribbon and a homemade tag!
$5: We have a large flower garden, but even a small $5 grocery store bouquet will bring smiles! Place your bouquet in a recycled pasta sauce jar or a vintage mason jar and tie ribbon around the top. Add a happy flag for a pop of color and you have the perfect summertime gift for just a few bucks!
$10: I keep a little basket in my closet full of small gifts when in a pinch. When I find my favorite products on sale, I purchase an extra and put it in my gifting basket. I love purchasing Mrs. Meyer’s candles for housewarming gifts and birthdays. The basil scent is my favorite summer scent! Add a cute chalkboard tag and ribbon for a pop of fun!
$15: Nothing quite says,”You are my person” like a friendship bracelet. I adore the simplicity of the Noonday Collection Safari Stack Bracelets – and they’re just $14 each! When your close friend is in a slump, sometimes the best reminder of love is the one worn around the wrist!
For more affordable gift ideas, check out my gift ideas Pinterest board and my blog!
Thanks to Natalie of Natalie Creates for sharing these great tips for gifting on a budget! Check out our Sale page for more great gifts that are both meaningful and budget-conscious.
