The holidays are here and everyone is in rush mode to come up with the perfect gifts for their loved ones. You, being the frugal minded person that you are, want to promote a frugal lifestyle. One way to do this is to give gifts that promote frugality. I’m talking about gifts that will ultimately save the recipient some cash. I’ve come up with a list of fifteen gifts that would be great to give to instill some frugal habits in your loved ones.

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A Water Pitcher A Water Pitcher
How much bottled water do people go through? I don’t know the statistical answer but I know it’s a lot. People pay about a buck a bottle to basically get purified tap water. I’ve got a better idea… Get one of these little jugs fill it with tap water everyday and eliminate the bottles. You can save the recipient of this gift so much money over the long run.
A Good Water Bottle
So you just gifted a sweet pitcher that’s going to save hundreds of dollars on bottled water. But what if they are on the go? Water bottles really come in handy then, right? Yes they do. So get them a good one that they can fill up from their cool pitcher and take with them wherever they go. 		Water Bottle
Rechargeable Batteries Rechargeable Batteries & Charger
Who can’t use batteries? The answer is nobody. Everyone needs to use batteries. Set someone up with batteries that they can use over and over again. You’ll save them quite a bit of money on having to buy batteries again and again.
Smart Power Strip
These things are pretty cool. This will keep your electronics from consuming any energy while they are turned off plus it will shut off any peripherals that are hooked up to your tv or computer when it is turned off. You’ll save the recipient tons of money on electricity. You’ll start to see a theme going here in a second… 		Power Strip
Sensor Plug Sensor Plug
Here’s another little device that will save some money. Plug your lamps or various other things you’d only use while in the room in to this guy and the motion detector will shut it off when no one is around.
Green Plug
This plug will reduce energy usage and waste. Plug in your large appliances, like your refrigerator, in to it and save some money. 		Green Plug
Light Bulb Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
These will save your loved one money in a couple ways. They will cut energy consumption down by 75%, saving money on their electricity bill. They will also save them money on replacing bulbs because they last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
Programmable Thermostat
This may not be the best choice for a friend but it may make a good gift idea for your own household. Program it to only run when you are around and shut off when it hits your optimum temperature. It’s a great way to cut down on electricity costs. 		Programmable Thermostat
Quicken Quicken
What better way to get a loved one to focus on their money then by getting a program that shows them where all their money goes. Help them set it up and teach them about budgeting and watching where all their money goes.
Crank Light
This is a cool little gadget. It’s a flashlight that never needs batteries. Just crank it and turn it on. The recipient can keep it in their car and they never have to worry about buying new batteries. 		Crank Light
Tire Gauge Tire Gauge
If you read my post from yesterday, I talked about ways to save money on gas. One way to do this is to keep your tires inflated to the optimum level. Give this to someone who is concerned with rising gas prices and teach them to keep air in their tires to save some bucks.
ScanGauge
This was another one that I recommended yesterday. Install this in your car and you’ll be able to better keep an eye on how your car is consuming gas. It actually tells you how many MPGs you are getting in real time. If you are always keeping an eye on your consumption, you’re sure to save some money. 		ScanGauge II
Food Saver Food Saver
Keep food fresh for longer. You can use this to store your leftovers and have good fresh food for weeks. This will help save some money on eating out all the time or constantly having to go to the grocery store. You won’t need to throw away as much food.
A Good Old Fashion Piggy Bank
This one is great for younger kids that you’d like to introduce to the concept of saving money. Get them a piggy bank so that they can start stashing away coins now. This piggy bank isn’t cool enough? Check out some over at The Digerati Life. 		Piggy Bank


Personal Finance Books

I can’t go without recommending some personal finance books. Books make a great gift. They are especially great if they teach the recipient how to save money and make money. It’s like a gift that keeps on giving.



So get out there and spread the good word of frugality. Happy holiday shopping.

-M

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