Xmas: Need gift ideas

[puppydoggie]

Ok...family member needs money as an xmas present. But, I don't want to give money or a gift card. Is there anything that is like money, but is an object, that we can give? I just want something more fun than boring old money or gc. Is there such a thing?

[limey]

You mean like folding bills origami style? Or like an attractive money holder from Etsy?

[puppydoggie]

lol I know, stupid question, but you guys can be so creative sometimes.

[Deleted]

It would help to have more info.

If it's a college kid, give money in the form of quarters and include a laundry bag, soap, and softener.

For someone who lives in a city, maybe a metro pass, along with stuff they can do while they ride the metro, like books, music, etc.

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[cricketwife]

You could have groceries delivered to their house. Buy stamps for them (if they are old school or aren't able to afford the technology related to paying bills online). That's all I've got.

[rubytue]

I like to give cash in $2 bills. But that is for kids where I'm only giving about $20.

Otherwise, I wrap up cash or gift cards in something cool. Like last year I made owl keychains that held a gift card.

[lilibet]

A friend once got a shoebox with dollar bills (like $25 worth) folded into an origami shape and then there was something small, like a little photo frame, under the bills.

Still money but a little more than just a card with money in it.

[atouchofklasse]

I don't know if these are stupid ideas, but on Pinterest I've seen

-dollar bills taped together in a long line coming out of a Kleenex box

-a big box filled with blown up balloons with a bill inside each of them

[dawnyp]

Hard to say without knowing what the money is for. I've had family members in the past that were unemployed so cash type gifts were really needed. Instead of doing a generic visa gift card I've done:
Gift cards for stores they shopped at for neccessiteis like groceries, gas, etc.
Splurges for things they had cut back on and gave gift card to a local restaurant, or a night out at the movies.
Made a payment on a utility bill.

If you don't want to do gift cards or cash order meals from Omaha Steaks or some other ready-made meal company.

[Doggy Mommy]

I think you should just give what she needs - cash or gift cards. I know people don't like to give gift cards, but everyone loves getting them. If she needs money, then I'm sure she will greatly appreciate your gift and she definitely won't think you're not original or fun. Wrap it in a fun way, but assuming you can trust her with cash (like she isn't using it for drugs), I'd go ahead and give what she needs. :-)