Inexpensive Thank You Gifts

Do you need to thank a special person who has helped or supported you? It could be your colleague, a friend, a relative, or even a neighbor and you want to show your appreciation for his/her favor. Nevertheless, at the same time, you don’t want to spend too much money on some lavish gift items. With a little thought, you can come up with many thrifty gift ideas that can be perfect to express your gratefulness. In addition, you won’t hurt your bank account in any way as well! However, while choosing a gift, consider the likes and dislikes of the person, what his/her hobbies are, what kind of job he/she does for a living, and other such personal details. All these details will help you to come up with some nice gift ideas. A gift doesn’t have to cost a fortune to express your gratitude for the favor you have received. A small thoughtful gift can well express your feelings. If you want to know more about inexpensive thank you gift ideas, here are some ideas for you to think about. Just examine the following sections and pick the one that suits your needs.

Cheap Thank You Gifts

For Women
If you want to thank a lady, personal care items can be great gift ideas if your budget is low. Women love cosmetics so you may consider buying economical perfumes, lotions, or talcum powders. You can also buy a nail care set including a nail file, nail clipper, nail moisturizer, nail polish remover, and a few color nail polishes. To make it more attractive, put them in a gift bag and wrap it nicely. If that special woman loves cooking, then indulge her inner chef with a gift of varieties of bread mixes, a jar of marmalade or pure honey with pancake or waffle mixes and a bottle of real maple syrup. 

For Men
A crate of beer, a couple of pairs of novelty socks, a notebook and a pen are some of the unique thank you gift ideas for men. If card playing is your chum’s hobby, then a deck of cards and book on card game rules can be a thoughtful gift idea that would be definitely loved and appreciated. For an absolute foodie, gourmet coffees with a personal coffee cup, bottle of sparkling cider; a basket filled with cheese and fruits, popcorn and flavored oil can be some unique gift ideas.

For The Elderly
What better way can there be to thank an elderly person than by reminding him/her to take care of his/her health? A gift basket including a package of health drinks, fruits, and cookies will not only be a fantastic gift idea, but will also be easy on your pocket as well.

For The  Food Lover
Nothing can be better than a customized gourmet basket to thank a friend who also happens to be a food lover! To make it more creative, think about a theme and include stuff that goes with the theme. For example, a “spaghetti dinner night” can be a theme where you can include a basket, cloth napkins, spaghetti noodles, spaghetti sauce, and garlic bread. Such exclusive gift ideas are sure to be well liked.

Professional Gift Ideas
Office stationery make useful gift item and is not that expensive too. A small desk organizer, a calendar, or other similar office stuff make nice gift items that will be definitely appreciated by an associate who has helped you.

• Office supply kit
• Photo album/photo frame
• Small boxes of chocolates
• Homemade cookies
• Reusable bags with fabric painting
• Candle with candle holder
• A personalized thank you card
• Books
• A potted tulip or Gerber daisy plant
• Music CDs