My entire life I have watched my parents stress and suffer over providing an adequate Christmas without going into debt over it. They never succeeded. My mom is a horrible gift giver by nature. I believe she genetically inherited this trait from her mother. She spends a lot of money they cant afford on things that we dont want or need. She tries and we love her. She is however, and excellent scavenger. She is great at yard sales and thirfting. 

I am a very enthusiastic gift giver. I like giving gifts. I REALLY like giving gifts that I know that people will like. I am also in the worse financial year of my career. So to my fanily I proposed this. Second hand gifts. Clearanced to all hell gifts. Gifts that cost me a fraction of what they would in the store. Over the course of this blog I will write up things I have found for both my home, and to be gifted. 

Two blue matching candle holders .25 each {Salvation Army}

Two red matching candle holders .25 each {Salvation Army}

Two brandy glasses that say “The Pussycat” for my Lesbian sister and her fiance 1 dollar for the pair {Salvation Army}

4 shot glasses .40 each {Salvation Army} 

I plan on putting these in my brother and sister/ their partners stockings with tiny bottles of their favorite alcohol. 

A tshirt that says BTW for my sister brand new bought on a clearance rack for 1 cent, after the purchase of bathing suit top that I needed for myself.  {Wet Seal}

A hoodie originally from Forever 21 with tags $2 {Yard Sale}

A book on Hawaii where my parents will be traveling $2 {Borders Clearance}

A book on why not to date musicians for my sister in law $1 {Borders Clearance}

A book on tattoo culture with temporary tattoos for my niece $4 {Boarders Clearance}

A strapless American Eagle dress {used} $3 GoodWill

2 Pocket watch necklaces $5 although I had four fifty in my paypal account that I had forgotten about {so free} {Ebay}

12 multicolored eye liner pencils $2 {Ebay}

And this is just where I am at right now guys, its about to get even crazier in the coming months as I attempt to stock pile. I will keep you posted both on gifts and things for my own home.