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Creative, Useful, and Meaningful Gift Guide that wont break the bank

Whitney Alese
4 min readDec 3, 2018

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I love the holiday season.

My family and I celebrate Christmas and I am so excited to gather together and spend time.

That being said, the holidays are EXPENSIVE y’all!

I’m all down for gifts and whatever, but what do you do if you’re on a budget, are tired of handing out gift cards, have no desire to battle crowds at the mall or pay the shipping online, gifting can be a real bummer.

Why not create a new more heartfelt tradition?

This post is just for you! The holidays don’t have to break the bank and you can give gifts that really make an impact. With a little creativity and a few extra minutes, you can make, write, or create the perfect gift that will leave your loved ones talking until next year.

Here are some gifts based on your skill sets:

If you are crafty, crafty…

Consider hosting a handmade gift exchange with your fam or friends. Whether you knit or crochet, have bomb calligraphy, paint, or make amazing candles, are amazing at scrapbooks and photo collages, make jewelry or photography, there are a plethora of ways to gift using your own mad skills.

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Whitney Alese
Whitney Alese

Written by Whitney Alese

Whitney Alese is an award winning writer & creator featured in WIRED Magazine, I-D Magazine, NBC, & Chalkboard Magazine.

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