Dollar Tree Gifts That LOOK Expensive || Nice Christmas Gifts YOU CAN AFFORD

[@JuliePerry-uo7pu]

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[@phyllispatterson9034]

Great ideas and don't forget that dollar general has that $1 aisle and so you may can get some items cheaper than dollar tree

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

You could also use the cookie cutters like you are using the ornaments, and tie them as a decoration to your gift.

[@wandamontgomery6030]

I love these. I can use this concept for Secret Sister gifts at church or the baskets we do for our widows 😊

[@mellisa9459]

My mom always said that if you can’t buy for all then you’re to just buy a family gift. Not sure if anyone has ever heard that before but her other saying was. If you feed one then you have to feed the whole family.

[@susielisle922]

We're actually doing the exact same thing this year! I love Brook's ideas too. I just feel like a family gift is almost better. We're doing a tent, yes a tent! It will encourage family time not screen time. All can & will enjoy. Even if in the backyard until the littles are more comfy with it. Will they appreciate it Christmas morning, not so sure. I am sure they will everytime they don't have to cowboy camp. Nothing wrong with that either, looking at the stars at night can be magical...until it rains, LOL! Happy Holidays to all! And good job Brooke!

[@debbiewilson2247]

I loved the gift baskets!! So cute ❤

[@maryhull531]

@@mellisa9459 I love the idea of a family gift and have done this . One year it was a board game . Another time a subscription to sanctuaries and zoos .

[@dianehess5241]

Very clever ideas from a very clever lady. Who knew you could have so many things up there in that head of yours. And you've been keeping all your time in the kitchen. Take some of that smartness girl and spread it around

[@sirtsupirtsu]

Loved this video. I like to make gift baskets of practical and cute items for Christmas. And the better you know the person who you are making it to, the better present you can put together. My mum - she has a small pension and I know she appreciates all the things I put there - her favorite coffee, hair dye she is using - those can be expensive for her to buy, so I put 2-3 packs, something red for her kitchen - she likes red dishes, a crossword of sudoku etc. And I sneak in a roll on money somewhere, hidden inside, so that will be extra surprise for her to find. She is always so happy with her present. And this gift basket is much better than to gift some unpractical item that she will not use. Just need to put in some effort and think through what the person would need and appreciate.

[@trudisabaj2741]

This is really thoughtful!

[@jillianbowen7265]

Love this! Personal care items plus an assortment of treats like a favourite coffee are great gifts. Plus, hidden cash that can be used for whatever is a fabulous bonus! ❤

[@billiecambron]

How nice! I love dollar trees, dollar generals, big lots, etc. So many ppl won’t shop there! There stuff is nice! Fantastic job ❤️❤️❤️

[@mousiemomma9457]

I already commented but I think a bow around the twist ties would super elevate the look. Plus, my momma was a super frugal gift wrapper and she would point cut the top portion of the bag to look less bulky and more delicate. It really changed the look. Great job!

[@ladywytch129]

Many years ago, I worked at a Dollar Tree and was working on Christmas Eve. One of my coworkers was racing around the store, grabbing just anything because he got a last-minute invitation to spend Christmas with his mother. So I was arranging things into a basket for him because he was hopeless 😂When I looked up, there was a line of people waiting for me to wrap their gifts😂I couldn't accept the tips they offered, so asked them to donate to the Salvation Army outside the door. It was the most hilarious holiday I'd ever worked. Most of the customers were men, and men with children. I still hope they learned the magic of basket gifts 😂

[@allyrooh3628]

These are awesome! I don’t care how much someone spend on me, I just care that they took the time and effort and thought to give me something for Christmas.

[@GrannysGarage333]

These were great!! It has been a tough year so I had planned just to shop for the grandchildren but now think I’ll do this for my adult kids… at least I’ll have something under the tree for them too… also making them some of your Christmas candy too 😉🫶

[@danasandlin2435]

brilliant ideas--nice presentation...congrats...dts/usa

[@PurpleReign1401]

Those look good. On the jar, you could tie the last cookie cutter to the outside with ribbon, if you don't need one yourself.

[@Amie0046]

❤ your face and your videos 😊 this one was a gem thank you for sharing! My son just got out of the childrenw hospital (10 days) from seizures.....this will help us save a ton😊❤❤

[@buckeyedav1]

On the truffle basket you could also buy their cute garlands and wrap it around all three jars in place of the paper shreds. Anna In Ohio

[@TheWynch]

I enjoyed the video. Unfortunately I can't even afford dollar tree this year. It is hard telling the grand children there is no room in the budget. But also a lesson in reality.

[@tenthousanddaysofgratitude]

Give experiences. Make up IOU cards: IOU one private 1 on 1 session of cookie making with grandma, IOU one grandma cuddle, IOU an overnight stay at grandmas (or an afternoon, whatever you can do) etc.

[@tenthousanddaysofgratitude]

Another thing I did for my dad was take a jar (an old washed out pasta jar will work, too) and I cut up strips of paper. On them, I wrote things I loved, admired and appreciated about him. He enjoyed having those read to him. Children would also cherish a jar full of positive affirmations about themselves, too. I did 88 for his 88th birthday but you can do however many you want…and you could add to the jar every year. Essentially, both these gifts cost only your time and some pen and paper. You can Google homemade gifts to find more frugal and free ideas. 💖

[@sharonbigham6545]

I haven't made a basket in a while. When I did make them you could shrink the plastic with a blow dryer to make them look better. I used dollar tree basket bags. Like I said I havent made a basket in a while but you could try to shrink them to see how the plastic does.

[@debragriffith6628]

Good ideas. I just made some gift baskets a few days ago. I used coffee lovers items. A mug, coffee, espresso beans, cocoa, truffles, a cold coffee drink, peppermint and chocolate spoons and some fuzzy sox. In the bag and tied with a ribbon they look great. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@laureanne3409]

I think you can use your hair dryer on the plastic bags to shrink them to fit neatly around the basket.

[@Simplylivinglifethebestican]

That men’s basket is amazing. Great for late teens all the way up. All those suggestions would also be great for stocking stuffers. Good job Brooke! Way to help us out again!

[@rubyjones679]

I LOVE these ideas… I got my family gift idea from you last year, I made movie night gifts with a popcorn bucket, popcorn, and candy from Dollar Tree and a DVD from Amazon…the kids loved it!

[@HummerGirl88]

Great ideas. These would also make nice baskets for teachers, bus drivers, mail carrier, ect.

[@MarilynSmith-s6u]

I have made these gifts for people at the Senior Center! Thank you and May God Bless You this year!! xoxoxo I also added "bling" diamond sticky things on the top....luv u

[@RachelJohnson-rn4ct]

Thanks, Brooke! We can't afford much, but these are great ideas for my son in laws.

[@tenthousanddaysofgratitude]

These exact products aren’t necessarily available at our Dollar Tree in Canada, but we have our version of Dollar Tree and Dollarama. I tend to look also at the Thrift store. I like to buy and wash baskets for bigger gifts at the thrift store. I also like to buy and sanitize a big mug at the thrift store and put in some marshmallows or candy canes in the cup with a jar of homemade hot chocolate mix to accompany it. We are all doing gifts on a budget. Some people’s budgets are bigger than others but nobody should ever feel ashamed of a gift they give. A gift is that: a gift. It’s not a transaction.

[@lyndarussell241]

All of these are awesome! I absolutely love the tray with the 3 jars of truffles. Very creative.

[@karendiane9154]

Homemade Christmas gifts 🎁 are the best gifts. I always love it when I receive a homemade Christmas gift. Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🎄🤶🎁

[@simplemealsbytvlog6491]

I do this every year, brook 😊 when I am working with limited income. You the best you can do, these baskets look great

[@Grijsduif]

I would want one. They are adorable!

[@juliehill8292]

The socks are officially knocked off lol!!! They look great,you done amazing once again.

[@dancieteague6854]

Great ideas. DT sells bubble glue dots. You can use to keep things in place. A couple gift ideas at DT a small ice bucket add 2 fluents and 2 gordiva chocolate bars and in certain they have non acholie different flavors drinks in champagne shape bottles. I took one of there tool container than added all male like stuff plus bought my son a small screwdriver set . I mix it in too.😊 made a hot cocoa gift set. One small jar put hot chocolate in. Another jar marshmallows. A Santa mug on top. Stack it and add ribbon. Lots of great idea. If worry because they can see stuff. You can slide in gift bag or on items style a few sheets of tissue over. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@crescentmoon374]

Thanks Brooke ~ been stressing over how to give something nice and thoughtful looking ,but don't have much $$$ to work with .... so thank you again ~ you are appreciated more than you know 💞

[@timtamt5662]

Well done. Love DT items and thrifting plates for Christmas cookies and vintage decor for Christmas presents. Everyone knows that about me and more times than not you can find better quality items thrifting now a days.

[@christinatareski8882]

Great thought and care went into planning and creating the baskets. Anyone would be blessed to get them as a gift.

[@wickedprepared]

Those sleigh ornaments from DT are my favorite but they're so hard to find where i am! If i see them its really early when they first put out the Christmas so i grab a few any time i see them! They're great for stuff like this and crafts. You were lucky to find them! ❤

[@mellisa9459]

I use the glass jars to put my dried beans in and I use the smaller jars for my coffee station for my sugar and creamer.

[@rachelhero3413]

These look awesome! I know everyone in my circle of people would love them!

[@judithrichardson8213]

Brooke,I love the fancy gift tags that are really ornaments. Every year the people you give them to will be able to hang them on their tree and think of you. It is like 2 gifts in one. I love the idea of taking less expensive items and making them look more exclusive, as if you really put time and thought in to the gifts, which of course you did. I have seen people on really tight budgets buy mugs, and put in hot drink packs, with maybe some cookies, or biscuits if you are, like me from the UK, and add a little tree ornament as a tag. I think people love getting little gifts like that, as they see that someone wants to give them a gift, even if money is tight, and I often think a small gift, given with love, means more than getting a gift from someone that does not worry about money and just buys the first thing they see for them. I hope you are all keeping well and looking forward to the holiday season. Much love and respect from the South East of England. xxxxx

[@joannemathews8394]

Brooke you can tie that extra cookie cutter on the outside of the jar!❤❤❤❤

[@niefiazupancic3063]

I must say you out did yourself - I really like the basket you put together for the guy - very creative - good job

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Pre-Xmas with elder & her grand daughter is cookie basket making. I'll be hitting $ tree for supplies! Thank you!

[@laurahartman9170]

Love the idea of a tray with the three jars! So many different things you could do with that

[@angielonghofer4325]

Oh my goodness! You just relieved some stress for me! Gave me some good ideas for gifts! Thank you

[@Tessie51]

Great baskets one thing I’ve learned this yr is is have one color theme for all baskets it makes them look more elegant

[@sarahstrong7174]

Some thoughtful gifts.

[@JenniferMiller-z3z]

I would like you to show more with CVS and care bucks. Also, your monthly meal plan using all the great deals you get each week. Merry Christmas to you and your family! Your videos are truly inspirational and your positivity always impacts my day. Thank you for what you do.

[@ElizabethBattle]

Thank you! Now I know what to bring to my church's Christmas gift exchange!

[@straightshooter4976]

I just love you Brooke! You are so sweet, honest and down to Earth...you are very talented! I have 5 grands and my oldest 3 I have been giving them money for Christmas for the last several years but I am going to do these! Merry Christmas to you and your family❤

[@peglol]

I found the thing about the tissue paper out at the dollar tree yesterday. It took some searching, but I found it. Glad you pointed that out!

[@joycejenkins0502]

Hey Brooke… you did an absolutely fabulous job with these! Nice little something something for everyone. Really looks cute.

[@aimee2234]

Hey there, bestie! Great ideas there and the ribbon was the missing, perfect touch.🎄⭐🎄 You are so thoughtful, loving and full of joy. Keep being you. 100% loved.❤ Be blessed always, my Southerland Squad! xoxo

[@annirvin6555]

Well done Brooke. They all look fabulous 👍🙏

[@DebZaragoza]

Bingo prizes!!! Thank you for the ideas!

[@sarahstrong7174]

Sponges & face clothes are great for puffing out or bulking up gifts & baskets..

[@sharendonnelly7770]

Very creative, fun, imaginative, and festive! Love your ideas for inexpensive gifts! Great job, Brooke!

[@melissaciswhoibe9183]

I just love your creative mind Brooke! All of your baskets are great gifts anyone would love to receive and they are so pretty. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas. Have a beautiful blessed day. From Melissa in the mountains of Virginia. 🙏 ❤

[@heathersmeather]

These were really good ideas.

[@BrendaMaitlen]

Those are so cute! I like the tray with the jars. I always like to add those peppermint candies sprinkled around and always a candy cane on the front. I like to hook them on everything. I love your ideas. I hope you're enjoying the holiday season 🎄🛷❄️🦌

[@diggin-usa3863]

Really great ideas! I love the clear bags that you can blow dry tight. Nice job!

[@kellyharris4639]

I’m thinking of making these little presents, too today.

[@lisamr40]

My family is very money oriented and we were expected to spend a certain amount of money on each person. My husband and I have 4 kids and are a one income family, barely making it. There's no way we can afford to give everyone $50-$100 each. I would have loved to try this type gifts...oh wait, I did. And it was looked down upon. So, I stopped gift giving all together with those people who were my own parents and sibling. Sad, that this had to happen but it did. I would have loved to get a gift like that. These are totally customizable and great to give. Thanks for showing us these. ❤

[@hossieb4874]

Their realization in this economy will come soon n realize you were right on gift giving. Christmas is not about the presents n sorry you hv to endure this trauma w/your family! 🙏🛐

[@laimaz6340]

It’s going to be hard to convince the kids and grandkids, that unless this economy turns around- belts will tighten ! Simple Christmas is perfectly nice, but try and tell people who are used to getting all kinds of gifts.

[@lisasprite3322]

I like the hostess cookie idea, and the tray with the jars of chocolate. I would be happy receiving any one of these. ✌🏽🫶🏽

[@leegoforth8557]

They are all neat Ideas. I would have put some kind of ribbon with a bow on them. You can always use some twine for that on the man's basket.

[@sandraclark2723]

Colored ribbon on top would be more festive great ideas!

[@maryjanespangler7488]

Great job! And you’re right, they do not look like dollar store items. I especially love the one with the three jars on the tray, so cute. I have a lot of jars from the dollar store. I also love their glass candleholders and vases. The dollar store in my town is not that great. It’s old, and sometimes it has to shut down for a lot of the summer because it’s so hot and they don’t have air conditioning.

[@Addy1027]

Brooke thank you so much for the gift basket idea! What an amazing gift! Great job and thank you again! You and most of your followers are like me where we truly appreciate the gesture and thought! I introduced my EX-MIL and SIL to Christmas Villages from Hallmark. The towns, the trains, the banks, you know the drill! They were beyond excited and loved them! The following year, I bought figurines, gazebos, pine trees, to fill in the village , they were from Dollar Tree. You get the gist! They called me the very next day to tell me that because it was from the Dollar store they wanted me to know they donated them to the Goodwill... notice I said EX! Right!!! Thank you for all you do for us! ♥

[@nicolejones9117]

Beautiful just beautiful ❤️. I am really impressed.

[@Sylvia-f7r]

I loved every basket you made! It helps us frugal momma's out there LOL!!!! Please do more gift basket ideas in the future. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas to you all! 🥰☃🎄

[@katrinaDS]

I love these! I literally have around $20 to spend per daughter this year. I’ll definitely do a girl’s gift basket for them. And they can each pick out an item at the thrift store this weekend and that’s going to be it this year.

[@teresakryvenchuk6205]

I love this idea 💡... great for a birthday 🎂 or mothers day ❤.

[@kerrylewis8559]

I ❤ this kind of stuf and all you do to help us alll

[@sallythibodeaux7992]

I have made many gift baskets and people love them. I do trim the excess plastic wrap and add a festive bow, it gives a more professional feel to the gift.

[@annamaria8755]

I think Brooke's look just fine. It's about budget.

[@dianalester1351]

Thank you for sharing, really nice Ideas for gift giving, enjoyed!

[@letstalkaboutlife493]

neat ideas, i like the food ones, they are all nice and cheap. and useful. gifts we can give anytime too. to show we care for our neighbors or anyone. i think it also reminds us to care for one another cause we can rarely talk to friends and neighbors and coworkers or even relatives or strangers or homeless folks. and this gives us more of a reason to talk about what we can do to show God we want him here. by being thoughtful and kind. God loves it when we do deeds and spend our time talking about God and Gods kingdom.

[@JuliePerry-uo7pu]

Love the gift ideas! Love the cheese all recipe! Love you and your sweet spirit. Keep up the good work for folks like us!

[@muddymississippientertainm7285]

Great job

[@gwenmoore7183]

I absolutely love the tray w/the little glass bottles filled w/truffles!

[@chickadeee9259]

Great Gift 🎁 Baskets 🧺 Thanks 😊 for Sharing Merry Christmas

[@claudiamello7684]

I want the teenager pink one, please. Great job, its all about presentation at this pricepoint. Adorableness.

[@Lisa-jp1zf]

Oh I love those Snugadoo socks..I have about 10 pairs all bought at Dollar Tree! ❤

[@DisabledandPrepping]

I love that brand of licorice.

[@JuliePerry-uo7pu]

Btw I got some terrific gifts from dollar tree! Since men ARE so hard to buy for I found several gifts and from dollar general I found Sandalwood body wash for 5$ , brand: Every Man Jack, 13.5 ounces. Smells great!

[@growinggracehomeschool]

These are really awesome. I'd love to see how you would stuff a basket for a kid. 0-8ish years. We have lots of nieces/nephews/friends kids.

[@CLEOandBARB]

Love you Brooke! Thanks for the inspo! Needed an idea for my elderly neighbors and this is it, TY!

[@gloriapeel6887]

Great ideas! Awesome gifts !! Anyone will love them!

[@carriesessum2505]

This are my favorite gifts to gift!!! I just made one for school staff ,hot cocoa,tea,honey spoons , dehydrated marshmallow, sweet and salty snacks ! Then a folding storage bin filled with toys and games for the local CFS . And one for staff with disinfectant wipes grab and go snacks (usually office supplies and snacks) . I’m getting a vending machine more ideas now !!! Also a teacher idea is class survival basket .hand sanitizer, airborne, mini tissues mints or hard candies, water bottle and maybe a small gift card 😊

[@SauerPatchGardening]

You reminded me that I need more tape! Thank you! These baskets are super cute.

[@mellisa9459]

Thank you Brook for trying to help others, I pray you all are doing well and that your new adventure in helping others. 😅

[@cathycompton9910]

Ive learned from my crafting heat from blow dryer get thise aggravating price tag stickers offf. This was so fun too watch love it so creative. You so fun

[@jillianbowen7265]

If you find and buy clearanced Christmas ornaments at the DT now and use for Christmas 2024, you save even more money. Pick up items throughout the year kind of like how Brooke sets aside $5 a week for pantry stock up. If you can afford to do that, you'll be set with all sorts of neat gift basket goodies by December. 😊 I found rolls of Hallmark wrappings at the DT for .50 cents a roll after Christmas and stocked up. 🎉

[@kimlamons1518]

Love these creative gift ideas!!! Thank you for sharing them with us!!!

[@bridgetbuer150]

Absolutely cute gifts.

[@susieramick7202]

Shopping done for this year . Your wonderful ideas will be used all year long and next Christmas too.

[@leilanifry9757]

Super cute 🎁 Thank You for sharing! Anyone would be so Blessed 😇 by these thoughtful gifts!

[@debcross7162]

Both the Sherwoood candy yesterday at dollar tree, truffles really good

[@sheileenacevedo2645]

Hi Brooke!!! I just enjoy watching you so much, you are such a happy person. I really liked all the gifts baskets, my favorite is the chocolate truffle tray its so cute 🥰. They are very thoughtful gifts and I'm sure all who receive them will be so happy. Merry Christmas bestie!!! ❤❤❤

[@laurelpowell5471]

That looks great!! Very clever gifting.

[@thereseshine7506]

Very nice gift baskets!

[@stephaniedry4687]

I love all gift baskets. You did great.

[@ileanaacosta5938]

I have been doing these types of baskets for yrs..I love them😊

[@jennifergragg1850]

Those are all awesome! Great ideas! Could also do this for birthdays or other events where gifts are needed! 💜💜