8 Brilliant Go-To Frugal Holiday Gift Ideas

The holidays can creep up on us all out of nowhere. Especially when you find yourself absolutely buried in work, competing in the ever-demanding landscape of a world that the crushing weight of inflation has further pressured. It's just harder and harder to rationalize buying certain things nowadays that we wouldn't have thought twice about back in the golden years. 

Well, this quick and hard-hitting list from some inspired Redditors, brings to the forefront various frugal gift ideas that you can consider tinkering around with to cut down on the costs of your gift-giving efforts for this fast-approaching holiday season. 

There's so much value in numerous facets of this life when it comes to preparation. And thoughtful and creative gift baskets can totally be done on a budget.

At least you now have been forewarned that if you opt for the economically friendly crafts route, you'll have your work more than cut out for you. 

Time is so valuable it's the only thing that we can't get back. There's always that to remember. 

Thankfully, there's a wide range of experiences that you can gift your loved ones.

Seriously, don't sleep on the tremendous value of a well-executed stocking stuffer. 

We could all benefit from reading more, and there's just an unexplainable benefit, a good feeling deep down in your bones about reading from a physical book vs. whatever is on your screen. Plus, they earn their value back amidst those re-gifting efforts. 

Related: Clever and Creative Gifts for Book Lovers

So, the key theme would seem to be that it's all about making those gifts at home. You'll save money and your kids will pick up some new skills along the way as well. 

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Because who doesn't need a little extra, very affordable hot cocoa around the holidays. 

Related: Gifts Under $25 for Food Lovers

You can quite literally sweeten someone else's life up around the holidays, and it won't bust your bank account right open in the process. 

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Everyone loves that rush of endorphins that can come from being able to successfully use a coupon to save you the few bucks that you might've needed for something else in this ever expensive life.