Turn a Little Money Into a Lot of Fun

Posted: July 16th, 2009 | Author: gsport11 | Filed under: Jewelry | Tags: , , , , | 14 Comments »

When the going gets tough, get playful. I guess that sort of turns a cliche on its head, doesn’t it? Face it, we’re in a recession, and that’s no fun for anyone. However, people still have birthdays; the year is still filled with those never-ending greeting card holidays, so how can you just ignore the best rituals in life?

When it comes to gift giving, maybe it’s is time to change some of our approaches to what constitutes a good gift. It’s always been true, but now we have an additional incentive to remember that it truly isn’t about how much a gift costs. Giving a friend or loved one a token says that you remember them and care about them. That’s all our message of a gift means, or that is all that it needs to say.

So here is a tip for giving the frugal way: think jewelry. I know that seems a bit contradictory, however I suggest Italian charm jewelry, and that definitely is frugal giving. Let me explain.

If you have a friend who has a stainless steel Italian charm bracelet, you can add a whimsical Italian charm to her collection for well under five dollars. You might even have enough left over for a cute gift bag from the local store.

If she doesn’t have any such jewelry, you can buy her an entire Italian charm starter bracelet for well under ten dollars. That’s about the same as two cups of the house blend Java at your local coffee shop. Furthermore, that will give you an opportunity to build her collection for years to come.

What if your loved one is a guy? Try an Italian charm keychain. The starter keychain is around five to seven dollars, kick in another funny charm for an extra few dollars, and your shopping is finished. In later years, as your economic life returns to normal, you can splurge for a sports related charm licenses by NASCAR, the NBA or even his favorite college team.

So you don’t have to give up fun when things get tough. In fact, this is just the thing to bring fun, rather than high price tags, back into the spirit of giving.


14 Comments on “Turn a Little Money Into a Lot of Fun”

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