Creative Gift Ideas that Won't Break the Bank | First Volunteer Bank

Have you started a Christmas list of everyone you want to buy for this holiday season? Are you already on the second page?

It’s no wonder that in 2016 most shoppers in the United States spent around $929 on gifts. While the holidays are the season of giving, the team at First Volunteer Bank wants to offer some creative gift ideas that can help you check off everyone on your gift list, while also staying well within budget.

A Gift to You From Us!

No one should go broke trying to give a holiday gift this season, which is why we’ve come up with some ways to help you give Christmas gifts that won’t break your budget and put you in debt in the new year.

First, it’s time to go through your wallet. You aren’t necessarily looking to see how much cash you have to spend on gifts this year. Instead, you’re going to be looking for any unused gift cards.

We’re all guilty of getting a gift card and forgetting to use it. Well, today is your lucky day if that gift card still has money on it. Because now, it can be used as a Christmas gift—and you didn’t even spend a thing!

Second, if you went Black Friday shopping, chances are you received a free gift, snow globe, rifle prize, etc. Since you probably don’t really need those items, why not turn around and re-gift them to someone else? When you’re looking for ideas for your mail person, coworker, teacher, etc., these Black Friday freebies can turn into the perfect token of affection.

Finally, nothing makes for the perfect gift like something homemade. From cookies to ornaments to bath scrubs, there are a wide variety of homemade gift ideas to choose from when considering each and every person on your gift list. Plus, a homemade gift will mean more to the receiver than something store-bought, because it was something you took time out to make just for them.

While it’s too late to help with the current holiday season, visit the First Volunteer Bank website to learn about how our Holiday Savings Account that can help you start saving for the 2018 holiday!