A cheap birthday gift
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40248)
United States
August 18, 2017 5:33pm CST
Hi Mylot! So, as you may have guessed -- I'm a little broke right now. You know what? I shouldn't say that. I have enough to get by and pay my bills and even do the occasional fun thing here and there, but it's true, I must watch my (few) pennies before they run away, else I will be literally broke.
So- a friend's birthday just happened a few days ago.
We are not super close - but we do trade gifts.
So here's me - not wanting to spend a lot , but still wanting to get something nice for her.
I happened along a display rack of keychains in the "sale" section of a local big box store. Original price $3.97. Sale price: 0.75. I searched around and found a stylish one with little blue "gem" style beads and charms on it.
My friend has a necklace of a similar style with different colors on it.
*idea*
I removed the "key fob" part - keeping the decoration. Then I took a coordinating colored "rope" necklace, to thread the decoration part of the keychain on. Now it's a pendant!
I went into the card aisle and picked out a 0.99 cent card.
Total cost : Appx. 1.75
With some ingenuity, repurposing and quick thinking I was able to get my friend something cool in her style and save money at the same time.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
18 Aug 17
You are great to be so imaginative Faye!
Nothing wrong with saving even when buying gifts.
She will be just as pleased with that I am sure as if you had spent a lot.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
20 Aug 17
Thanks! I think that's right -- spending wisely is always nice. I knew she got my gifts at the dollar store but I didn't mind it -- she thought of me when she got me something. :-)
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@Tina30219 (81540)
• Onaway, Michigan
18 Aug 17
That was nice you was able to get your friend something and saved some money at the same time.
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@Tina30219 (81540)
• Onaway, Michigan
20 Aug 17
@FayeHazel Right it is always good when that happens.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
19 Aug 17
Thats awesome! I'm sure she will / does love it.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
20 Aug 17
I was really pleased with how it turned out - looked like it was always meant to be a necklace :-)
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
18 Aug 17
What a great idea and a wonderful gift. I am sure she loved it.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
22 Aug 17
@FayeHazel that is awesome. You are very observant and clever.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
22 Aug 17
@Happy2BeMe Thanks! I felt smart about it :-)
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
20 Aug 17
I was happy it fit with her style. Actually it looked great with the dress she wore
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@resukill22 (25052)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
19 Aug 17
What you do is great. Most important now is to save money
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
20 Aug 17
So true. Not spending is almost as important as how much you make to being with
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
20 Aug 17
Aw thanks! And I like your brain, too ;-)
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
20 Aug 17
I love it when things like that work out :-)
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@1creekgirl (40489)
• United States
19 Aug 17
Good thinking! It truly is the thought that counts.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
20 Aug 17
Thanks! I agree. I would rather have a thoughtful gift any day over a big expensive thing that wasn't to my tastes...
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Aug 17
I would never thought about doing something like that.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
20 Aug 17
I love it when I can see a clear vision to turn one object into something different. Of course - usually- when I do that the items sit around because the transformation takes too many steps... lol
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@kobesbuddy (74484)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Aug 17
@FayeHazel And your friend will be just as happy, with this very thoughtful and useful gift, she will love:)
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
20 Aug 17
I think so :-) -- happily she is not the sort that needs a big expensive name brand gift. :-)
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