By Shannah L. Compton

1.       Give away your frequent flier miles as a gift: Many of us have a lot of airline miles but can’t travel due to work or just don’t have the budget to right now. Be sure to check your miles frequently as they do expire. If they are expiring soon give them as a gift to a family member who might use them. They make a great wedding gift!

2.       Use your frequent flier miles to buy gifts from an online store: Many frequent flier programs also offer the chance to use your miles to purchase gifts from stores like Amazon, Gap, Macy’s, Barnes and Noble, etc.

3.       Make an in-kind donation to a charity in a family member’s name: Donate items like books, clothes, food, or CDs to your favorite charity in honor of a family member. Put together a nice donation card that you can give as a gift.

4.       Give away your talent: Do you sing, paint, take great photos, cook, organize….give the gift of your talent.

5.       Host a Swap Party: Invite a few of your friends and have them bring an item of clothing that they no longer wear or need. Display items in a fun way and swap for an item that someone else brought. Better yet pick an item that a family member might enjoy and wrap it up for their gift.

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