sfurmato Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I need help coming up with ideas for couple gifts. they are for my brother/sisters and spouses. My sister makes up a family calendar every year w/ann. and bdays and saves $$$ because each calendar is like $5. i have a million little ones to buy for PLUS their parents. I need to save as much $$ as possible and wouldn't mind some kind of personalized item for each couple. what would be a thoughtful gift that they, as a family, can use everyday and costs less then $15 to buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1josh Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Check out the board games on the target coupon book. There are also Hasbro manufacturer coupons you can use. There is a long thread on these deals. http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=154674&highlight=hasbro&page=6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dealluvr Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 buy a set of glasses at bed bath beyond use coupons there and take them to the mall maybe you know where the people engrave things .engrave their last initial on them just a thought a cool looking door mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dealluvr Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) http://www.lillianvernon.com/catalog/product_display.jsp?pdId=1754 make up a basket of different hot sauces,different sea salt stuff like that if they like to cook Edited November 20, 2009 by dealluvr add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmck Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I agree that games make great gifts for this type of gift. One year we did a basket of different flavored syrups we found at TJ Max , pancake mix, and a couple of hot pads from Wal-mart. The last time they visited we took them to buy some of their favorite flavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockfordmom Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I need help coming up with ideas for couple gifts. they are for my brother/sisters and spouses. My sister makes up a family calendar every year w/ann. and bdays and saves $$$ because each calendar is like $5. i have a million little ones to buy for PLUS their parents. I need to save as much $$ as possible and wouldn't mind some kind of personalized item for each couple. what would be a thoughtful gift that they, as a family, can use everyday and costs less then $15 to buy?I make calendars every year & I'd be interested in knowing how she makes calendars for $5. I have printed them myself and they use up A LOT of ink & good paper is not cheap. I've also ordered them online and I have never found them for $5. And if you make them completely from scratch yourself it takes a lot of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugsette Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I like that sauce idea .....I did that one year it went over very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leah_steven Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 One of my favorite couple gifts was from my gma a few years ago. She went to Things Remembered and had a small oval plaque made...it had our last name and then had est. in July 1996 which was when we were married :) Another one that I loved was some goblets (a 4 pack from wm is less than 10) that they had hand painted with polka dots!! I loved them, needless to say, they didn't survive our move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dealluvr Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 you could make up a basket of all things hot...get a button of each of them those buttons with the pic inside i saw on amazon you can get a** kickin peanut butter pranut butter with pepper flavor i guess make some cinnamon popcorn different hot sauces or make each of them their own basket slipper socks from the dollar store cheap gloves cute socks a scarf maybe i saw at target $ spot those popcorn scones get that put a movie inside make some gourmet popcorn put in there also some good chocolate for a movie night at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugsette Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 i would like that cinnamon popcorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dealluvr Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 (edited) this would be hilarious i dont remember where but B F somebody is having the snuggli for 4.99 get 2 then pin or sew on letters on each of them i'm with ,then an arrow pointing. do the other one the same way.they could wear them together!!! how old are they? Edited November 21, 2009 by dealluvr add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjunea Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 My neice once gave us a nice, big ceramic bowl with popcorn, popcorn salt, etc in it and tied a free trial to netflix on the ribbon. The netflix trials she got free from them that year by just downloading it. I now buy for my great neices and nephews and just give a gift card to their parents for Pizza so they don't have to cook one night! My sister gives them a gift card to the movies, so that takes care of a night out for the parents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyNicole Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 I was going to suggest a movie gift basket as well. I know my family would definately enjoy something like that, and with all of the cheap movies coming on black friday, you could defiantely save money! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky41102 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 I make calendars through shutterfly each year and usually can get them for about $10 a piece including shipping if you do them during their sales. You could make up a small photo/memory book with pictures of yourselves when you were little or if you have kids use current pics of your kids. You could make them yourself and have it bound somewhere or use hole punches and ribbon. I've found that if you catch the good sales at Shutterfly, it's usually cheaper though (they have a lot of buy one get the rest half off and things like that around the holidays plus free shipping). But you could put the books in a dollar store decorative container filled with a bag of popcorn, movie coupon, homemade cookies, fudge, things like that. Personally I love photos, so I always like making photo books and calendars and things like that. My family loves them especially when I dig out the old photos and stuff. It makes for happy memories for the whole family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vsa3janes Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 I give couples gift each year and spend about $10. Of course, I start shopping 12/26 for the next Christmas but there are deals to be had all year. Here are some of the gifts I have for couples this year. These are still available - 20% off with the code NOVPRVT & free shipping on $75 or more. http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/holiday-garland-cheese-tray-dome/418M3100,default,pd.html?cgid=specialshttp://demandware.edgesuite.net/aaci_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-Pfaltzgraff-Site/Sites-pfaltzgraff_catalog/default/v1258754956308/productimages/thumbnail/418M3100_t.jpg http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/evening-sun-sled-tray-server/474C6200,default,pd.html?cgid=specialshttp://demandware.edgesuite.net/aaci_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-Pfaltzgraff-Site/Sites-pfaltzgraff_catalog/default/v1258754956308/productimages/thumbnail/474C6200_t.jpg http://www.pfaltzgraff.com/solid-color-collection-wine-chiller/5042240,default,pd.html?cgid=specialshttp://demandware.edgesuite.net/aaci_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-Pfaltzgraff-Site/Sites-pfaltzgraff_catalog/default/v1258754956308/productimages/thumbnail/5042240_t.jpg There are more items available. If you drink Coke or know someone who does use the rewards points to buy gift. My daughter has done most of her shopping this way. She has gotten the tweens phone skins, couples Blockbuster movie baskets, picture ornaments, photo books, women & men magazines. Coke has saved her a ton on her Christmas shopping. The vending machine vendor at my son in laws work gives him the codes off the packaging when he fills the machines. So you really don't have to drink all the Coke just become creative in collecting the points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockfordmom Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 are you crafty? check out these 2-liters some people are making here http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=154578 doesn't help you this year but after christmas this year try to find some things on clearance at 75% off for next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky41102 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 I wanted to add to my previous post about the photo books just in case someone was interested-Snapfish just sent out a code for 50% off all their photobooks that's good until Nov. 24th. (I think Shutterfly's quality is a little better, but sometimes snapfish gives an additional 25% off items when you buy exact duplicates of the same thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajdana726 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Vistaprint.com...is offering 1 free calander or 3 for 15.99 you add pictures and you can add all the dates you want to remember, coupon code is holiday35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearanceQueen Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Make a coaster for each person in the family and put a photo of each person on their own coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allshoppedout Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Maybe use like a TAKE-YOU-Back Theme... It may sound a little "corny" but for some of the couples/families you know best......could you compile a CD of their own family favorites? This will probably be pretty cheap, depending on what songs you have on computer/what cd's you own.. -like xmas song you heard when your sister/brother FELL off of Santas lap and hit her head... -the couples wedding song -song your mom always sang around the house... -song that was playing when you and she celebrated (legally with a drink) your 21st b-day -popular song the year when her 1st baby was born -silly song that your nephew sings whenever you drive him anywhere...etc... I know most people have MP3 players, but maybe she could pop this in her car and I think It'd be pretty special....I know I'd like one. Since this would be a memory-type gift, I'd definitely DIG up a few old pictures, of you and her/him if you aren't real crafty, just make a small album of 5-8 pics and tie with lacy ribbon..even get one with the kids in it (which actually wouldn't be that old, but make it sepia/ or b & w and make it look aged..). And then if you could maybe buy "classic" or nostalia (not sure of word I need) version of her favorite game as a child... I think I have seen Scrabble, or monopoly in old old looking editions....and if they are too much $ maybe just a new one of her favorite (hers may actually be warn out...) maybe I'll think of something else to go with later.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vsa3janes Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I stopped by Walgreens tonight and thought about this thread when I saw these nice candle holders in the Christmas isle. They were a brownish color with etched shapes so the light show through, but the best thing was the sayings they had on them about family and friends. Really touching. They were $6.99. The size was about 6" tall and 4" around. They would make a nice gift with a small pillar candle inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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