logo
g Text Version
Auto
Beauty & Self
Books & Music
Career
Computers
Education
Family
Food & Wine
Health & Fitness
Hobbies & Crafts
Home & Garden
Money
News & Politics
Relationships
Religion & Spirituality
Society & Culture
Sports
Travel & Leisure
TV & Movies

dailyclick
Bored? Games!
Postcards
Astrology
Take a Quiz
Rate My Photo

new
Ethnic Beauty
Adolescence
Middle Eastern Culture
Yoga
Vision Issues
Paper Crafts
Comedy Movies


dailyclick
All times in EST

Autism Spectrum Disorders: 4:00 PM

Full Schedule
g
g Teen Site
Editor Wanted
BellaOnline's Teen Editor

g

Gifts - What to Give When You Got No Cash.
Guest Author - Melissa Weise

It seems that you need to get a gift for everyone all the time, right? Every time someone has a birthday, when a friend or sibling graduates, and on holidays like Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Easter. Giving things to one another is out way of showing that we care and it doesn't seem optional either. You are expected to give gifts at these times and would be considered rude if you didn't.

But what do you do if you have very little or no money? Is your gift’s importance really measured by the number on the price tag? Does it mean more if you pay more? If that is the case and if you aren’t rich, how do you show how much you care to your friends and family?

That’s what I asked a group of teenagers and they told me that gifts aren’t about the money. They said that a gift is meaningful when you think about what that person would really like. That way, when they get it, they know you took the time to think about them and that’s why they know you care. That makes sense to me. After all, some of my favorite gifts have been inexpensive but things I really liked and wanted. How about you? What are some of you favorite gifts?

Then, when I asked the teenagers for some ideas of what they would give if that didn’t have any money at all, these are some of the things they came up with:

Make something out of things from around the house
Give them something of yours that they like
Bake them something
Give them a book that you have read and love and think they would like
Spend time with them
Wash their car
Do chores for them

And if you only have just a little bit of cash, you can buy things:
From a dollar store
From a thrift store
Online at places like Amazon.com, Half.com, and EBay
From a yard sale

But most importantly, it really is the thought that counts. How much do you think that this person will like your gift? Is it something that they have always wanted or really like? Imagine what they will do when they open it. Will their eyes light up? If so, you know you have given a gift that really does show you care --- even if you got no cash!

This site needs an editor - click to learn more!

RSS | Related Articles | Previous Features | Site Map

Add Gifts+%2D++What+to+Give+When+You++Got+No+Cash%2E to Twitter Add Gifts+%2D++What+to+Give+When+You++Got+No+Cash%2E to Facebook Add Gifts+%2D++What+to+Give+When+You++Got+No+Cash%2E to MySpace Add Gifts+%2D++What+to+Give+When+You++Got+No+Cash%2E to Del.icio.us Digg Gifts+%2D++What+to+Give+When+You++Got+No+Cash%2E Add Gifts+%2D++What+to+Give+When+You++Got+No+Cash%2E to Yahoo My Web Add Gifts+%2D++What+to+Give+When+You++Got+No+Cash%2E to Google Bookmarks Add Gifts+%2D++What+to+Give+When+You++Got+No+Cash%2E to Stumbleupon Add Gifts+%2D++What+to+Give+When+You++Got+No+Cash%2E to Reddit


Content copyright © 2009 by Melissa Weise. All rights reserved.
This content was written by Melissa Weise. If you wish to use this content in any manner, you need written permission. Contact BellaOnline Administration for details.

g


For FREE email updates, subscribe to the Teen Newsletter


Past Issues


print
Printer Friendly
bookmark
Bookmark
tell friend
Tell a Friend
forum
Forum
email
Email Editor

g features
Back to school survival tips

A few more things to do before the summer ends

Underage Drinking

Archives | Site Map

forum
Forum
email
Contact

Past Issues
memberscenter

jobs
what
job title, keywords
where
city, state or zip
jobs by job search


vote
Growing a Garden
Veggies and Flowers
Veggies Only
Flowers Only
No Garden

g


| About BellaOnline | Privacy Policy | Advertising | Become an Editor |
Website copyright © 2009 Minerva WebWorks LLC. All rights reserved.


BellaOnline Editor