Thrifty Thursdays: Will You Buy Your Spouse a Christmas Gift?
This holiday season, many parents are reporting that they will spend less on each other so that they can buy gifts for their children. Slightly more than half (50.3 percent) of parents surveyed said they plan to cut back on gifts to each other, according to a new survey by America's Research Group, a consumer research and marketing firm. Things were very different before the economic downturn tightened everyone's purse strings: In 2007, only 6 percent of spouses said they'd cut back on gifts for each other.
But as with any cloud, how you deal with the setback determines the shine of your silver lining. If you're spending less on your spouse this year, you can look at your limited holiday budget as a challenge to buy only small but thoughtful gifts that will be appreciated. For instance, if your spouse loves to collect ornaments, you can buy her one to add to her collection. Or if he loves to watch football with buddies, you can arrange for a guys' afternoon football party at your house and surprise him with an invitation.
For other cheap but great holiday gift ideas, check out Working Moms Guide Katherine Lewis' ideas for Nice but Cheap Gifts.
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My husband likes to spend time with me, which is rare. So I always get a gift that is something like this, even if it’s just a movie ticket or a night out without the kids, you know dinner and a babysitter!
I will share a Printable Coupon Booklet as a Gift for Christmas to my wife, she loves to collect coupon alot, so this might be a good one. It will also help her to trash out her expired coupons. This could be a nice gift as so far.