Family Sized Christmas Gift Ideas on a Budget

Christmas is coming, the economy is down and you're broke. Now you are supposed to go out and spend thousands on fancy Christmas gifts for everyone in the family? I think not! Think family sized gifts and you will save a ton of money while giving a gift that will make the recipients grateful for family time again!

Below are six great family sized gift ideas:

# 1 ~ Old Fashioned Games

People love board games and it's a great way for families to spend time together!

Dominos and Jigsaw Puzzle

Marbles and Tiddly Winks

Memory Match

Pick Up Sticks and Card Games

Brain Teasers Game

# 2 ~ A Gift Basket

Gift Basket's are like treasure chests. Digging through a basket full of goodies is better than Halloween to most kids and adults love it too!

Fill a basket with popcorn and a movie

A board game and snacks

Card playing how to book, a deck of cards and peanuts

For more great gift basket ideas, check out "Quick and Easy Gift Basket Ideas".

# 3 ~ A Gift Card

Give a gift card to a variety store, where each member of the family can pick out their own gift. Most people prefer to receive gift cards, they give them the freedom to choose their own gift and the ability to put it towards something "bigger" they've been wanting.

# 4 ~ Gift in a Jar

Cookies, Soups and Stews are all great ideas for gifts in a jar. In today's fast paced world, most people would be grateful for a warm bowl of homemade soup in minutes and kids just love to come home from school to home baked cookies!

# 5 ~ Christmas Decorations

Everyone loves to decorate for the holidays, so why not help them expand their ever growing supply of holiday decorations? Give a new wreath or if they have a Christmas village, find a new and unusual house or accent for them to add.

# 6 ~ Home Baked Goods

Working people today have no time for baking, so do it for them! Offer up any of the goodies below and the recipients are sure to thank you for it!

Cookie Platter

Cake

Pie

Chocolate Candies

Canned Goods

Jellies & Jams

Dried Fruit

Dried Dip Mixes

Bread

Don't waste what little money you have on extravagant gifts for each member of every family you give gifts to! Come up with creative ideas for group style gifts, like those suggested above! They will absolutely love the thought and it will give them an excuse to spend quality family time together! With the added bonus of saving you potentially hundreds of dollars you just can't afford to spend!