BellaOnline Forums Food and Wine Coffee Any inexpensive holiday gift ideas?

Sharon, I like your idea to write a poem or story. I think this this would be a great idea for a grandparent gift.

Kind of along the poem line you could also do the coupons for a free car wash, perhaps for a co-worker you could offer to pick up their lunch tab one day, watch their pet for a weekend, etc.

A bag of chocolate covered espresso beans tied with a bow could be cute in a mug also.

I love those Bioletti espresso makers for the stovetop. I think they're $19 or $20. That's a little more pricey, but still a fairly reasonable gift price.

You could give someone a collection of the mini flavored coffee syrups. If you bought the small bottles you could probably put three together for not too much. They even make suger free incase someone is diabetic.

I always give DVD's for inexpensive options. I think that since my 16-year old is obsessed with India I'll give her a sweet movie called "Outsourced", has anyone else seen it? I saw a few reviews that were positive so I rented it, it reminded me a little of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" meets "Bend it Like Beckham"... only I felt the story was deeper and richer than both of these. It's selling for $20 so that is just at the top end of what I'd consider "inexpensive".

Hey, I have great ideas for inexpensive gifts. Last year my son wanted to make Marshmallow Shooters for his friends. I had no idea what I was doing, but eventually we came up with an inexpensive plan. The shooters were a huge hit and I had mothers calling me asking for more. I also gave the shooters as gifts for my neighbors and families. I made custom gift baskets complete with ammo (mini marshmallows) and in some of the baskets I included ingredients for hot chocolate and smores (they all kinda relate to the marshmallow). I wrote a quirky little poem to go with the basket and my neighbors loved it! It was fun to give something unique and memorable and still stay on a strict budget.

We are now making shooters and selling them like crazy. If you want more info, please let me know.

Happy Holidays!