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Gift giving is always tough around Christmas...especially with no money.
I despise Christmas with every bone in my body right now. I never ever have any money, and my grandma sometimes lends me money, but that's not the whole of the problem.
I am horrible at giving gifts. I'm creative at other times, but Christmas is always a curse... I can never come up with anything to give anyone. I want this year to be memorable, but I don't know what to get my mom, stepdad, sister, or baby brother. And more importantly, I have no idea what to get my boyfriend.
These people always do nice things for me and get me good gifts, and I want to do so in return. My boyfriend is so sweet and he likes video-games, pumpkin pie, and a lot of movies. He says he'll like anything but I want to treat him to a nice, thoughtful gift. My mom is very hard-working and she likes to read, and my stepdad really enjoys video-games like Red Dead Redemption and such, and he'll be satisfied with just about anything. Babies are easy to buy for, so I'm not as struggled with that, and my sister likes toys and trinkets and such, but I need help with finding a good gift for my boyfriend.
Tough having no money... :/
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Christmas is NOT about presents.
It's about showing your loved one how much you care about them and how much they mean to you. It's not about the price tag of the gift. Your boyfriend is with you because he cares about you. Everything else in life is materialistic. If my boyfriend showed up to my house on Christmas and gave me a rose I'd be just happy at the thought of him even thinking of getting me something on Christmas.
This year I was trying to come up with something to get him and I had such a hard time. I got aggravated that I couldn't come up with something that he would love. I experessed my aggravation and he told me plain and simple that I didn't have to get him anything. I go over the top sometimes to make the people in my life happy. Sometimes I have to tell myself to knock it off sometimes because I over do it. Maybe you could be creative and make a scrapbook or a storybook of hwo you two met. Or maybe you could make the scrapbook memorable with all the things you've ever done like if you went to a movie maybe put a movie ticket in there. I'm sure you create something and make it personal he'll love it. Maybe get a picture of you and him and frame it. You don't need the price tage to be huge to make a big impression. Happy Holidays!
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I know what your saying! Being a college student with no money, you can't give your boyfriend the things you want to give him!
I've learned from experience that home made gifts are the best!
You say he likes pumpkin pie? Make him one! The ingridents don't cost more than maybe $5; if you can't afford that, than how about writing him a love letter? a poem? or how about some coupons? I know what your thinking. Coupons? Like, coupons that you can give him; cooking him dinner one night; free massage; if you guys are at the sexual part of the relationship, you can even relate the coupons to sexual desires as well!
You could even find a picture of you and your boyfriend, and put it in a picture frame. I know it seems so corny and lame; but trust me, he will really like it, because its thoughtful. YOu can't put a price on being sincere.
How about making him a CD with music that you listen to that reminds you of him?
As of your mom and dad; my parents feel like they aren't appreciated enough. So I usually write them a long letter, telling them how much I love and apprecate everything they do for me. I started doing that when I was 6 and they have kept everyone of them. When they are feeling down; they read them, and they say its make them feel so much better.
If you have a very low budget; than you can always do gift cards; get your stepdad one to a video store so he can pick out what he wants; and your mom one to a book store, so she can go pick out a book.
As of your sister, go to the dollar store. She will never know the difference. You can get her something that you guys can do together; like a painting by number, which is only 4-6 bucks. Or anything else that will allow her to be creative.
Need anything else, let me know! I've got more and more ideas!
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I can certainly help you but can you please send this question to my inboz and tell me what your budget is and yes I am aware that money is tough. Thanks and if you do send me this question trough my inbox I will respond as soon as I can. Hope I helped.
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