Grandparents Day 2014: The Money-Saving Gift Guide
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By Aimee Heckel
National Grandparents Day is Sept. 7, which gives you just under a week to find the perfect gift.
Studies show that grandparents continue to play an increasingly more important role in American families. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that 2.7 million grandparents were responsible for taking care of one or more grandchildren living with them in 2010.
Furthermore, the America’s Families and Living Arrangements study found that 10 percent of children in the United States were living with a grandparent in 2010.
Looking for inexpensive yet meaningful ways to honor your grandparents? Here are a few of our favorite gift ideas.
A personalized mosaic garden stepping stone: Make your own garden stone, decorated with colorful marbles and glass and carvings, or order one for under $25 through Personal Creations. Save money at Personal Creations with these coupons (such as save 15 percent off all personalized gifts), plus get 7.5 percent Cash Back from ShopAtHome.com and one ShopGold Reward. ShopGold Reward points add up to turn into gift cards that you can use in your favorite stores.
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Make a mason jar for succulent plants: This DIY mason jar decoration project is easy and inexpensive. Find the succulents at Home Depot for just a few bucks. Look for free Grandparents Day printables online, and use them to guide your project.
Give a card — for free: Greeting cards can be so expensive. Instead, check out the free Grandparents Day printable cards online.
Make a “brag book” for Grammy: Grandparents love to show off pictures of their grandchildren. Make them a special brag book this year, using this easy DIY guide. Walgreens.com also makes inexpensive and easy-to-make photo books. For just $6.99, create a photo book with personalized text, bound professionally in a softcover book — just the right size to fit in Grammy’s purse.
Want to save money on other purchases for your family? Check out this long list of great babies and kids coupons.
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