Frugal Gifts for the Housekeeper
A frugal gift is measured first by it's usefulness. With that in mind, the frugal mind that is, the gift actually
serves two practical purposes; it is useful and saves money. Most frugal women will Below I will explore a
couple of ideas for thoughtful, practical-and yes, frugal-gifts.
Fill a sturdy laundry basket with one or two boxes each: Arm and Hammer Washing Soda, 20 Mule Team
Borax and a few bars of Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar Soap. Mix up one batch of the following recipe and put in
a tightly sealed container. You can make a decorative container yourself from a quart mason jar and some
decorative fabric banded over the top or any kind of sealed glass container. Tie with pretty ribbon. And
include the following recipe. Place with the laundry detergent ingredients.
Powdered Laundry Detergent
Mix Together:
1 Cup Grated Fels Naptha Soap
1/2 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
Use one Tablespoon per load, or for heavily soiled clothes, use 2 tablespoons.
The frugal person most likely makes her own cleaning solutions and is always looking for cleaning and
organizing tips. For a cleaning basket that will be truly appreciated, include a couple of spray bottles, steel
wool, a pumice stone, cream of tartar, vinegar, baking soda, gloves, scrub brushes, utility towels or cleaning
rags, dusters, cloth diapers (make great cleaning rags), household cleaning and organizing tips book or
recycling tips. You might compile a book of homemade cleaning recipes to get her going. An added gift
might be a "coupon" booklet offering your services for childcare, pet-sitting, or other amenities so the
receiver can get away for a bit and enjoy some relaxation.
Gift baskets are only limited by your imagination. Look around at the things you use most often, thing about
your recipient's lifestyle and take it from there.
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