| Stop laughing! Not all great gifts have to | | | | 16. Make cookies or fudge and wrap them in |
| cost a fortune. In fact, some of the best | | | | tissue paper. |
| are absolutely free. Skeptical? Well, | | | | |
| here's proof with thirty all-occasion free | | | | 17. Send an e-mail that lists out the |
| gift ideas:1. Give them breakfast in bed. | | | | reasons why they are special or why you love |
| | | | them. |
| 2. Print them off a handmade coupon for | | | | |
| a back massage. | | | | 18. Pick them up a free kitten or free |
| | | | puppy. |
| 3. Cook a special dinner for a friend or | | | | |
| loved one. | | | | 19. Give them an old photograph that has |
| | | | been tucked away for some time. |
| 4. Give someone a special a day of | | | | |
| pampering. | | | | 20. Create a hobby scrapbook with images, |
| | | | articles and tidbits about their favorite |
| 5. Write a poem or a quote in honor of | | | | activity. |
| someone's birthday. | | | | |
| | | | 21. Check out a book at the library for |
| 6. Clip the coupons from Sunday's paper | | | | someone and return it for them on time. |
| and mail them in a card to a frugal shopper. | | | | |
| | | | 22. Give them a seedling to grow using one |
| 7. Create a drawing or painting that has | | | | of your own plants. |
| special meaning. | | | | |
| | | | 23. Find a funky shaped rock and write a |
| 8. Make them a piece of jewelry out of | | | | story about what it reminds you of. |
| seashells or pine cones. | | | | |
| | | | 24. Sew together pieces of old clothing |
| 9. Fill up a glass jar with sea stones | | | | for a truly unique table runner. |
| and tie raffia around the top. | | | | |
| | | | 25. Create a gift voucher for one hour of |
| 10. Light a candle and run a warm bath for | | | | doing whatever they want. |
| that special person. | | | | |
| | | | 26. Weed their garden for them or rake |
| 11. Send an e-card or online greeting. | | | | their lawn. |
| | | | |
| 12. Print off information on a topic of | | | | 27. Decorate a household utensil with |
| interest to someone. | | | | craft items you have on hand. |
| | | | |
| 13. Pass along a family heirloom or | | | | 28. Give them a hug. |
| something that has sentimental value. | | | | |
| | | | 29. Give them a kiss. |
| 14. Surprise someone with a picnic using | | | | |
| food that you already have on hand. | | | | 30. REGIFT!Don't be embarrassed if you are |
| | | | a little short on cash or if you want to try |
| 15. Leave a message on the bathroom mirror | | | | one of these free gift ideas. The best gifts |
| using toothpaste or lipstick. | | | | really do come from the heart. |
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