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Gift giving on a budget

Thoughtful gifts, all year, without the January regret.

Plain-English guides to planning a year of gifts, setting kind limits with family, giving homemade and experience gifts, handling weddings and kids' parties, and knowing your rights with gift cards.

Plan your gift budget Gift ideas by budget

My gift year$785

  1. Jan$23
  2. Feb$43
  3. Mar$28
  4. Apr$53
  5. May$43
  6. Jun$52
  7. Jul$23
  8. Aug$28
  9. Sep$53
  10. Oct$43
  11. Nov$23
  12. Dec$373

Set aside each month$65

An illustrative example. December stops being a shock when you save a little every month.

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CalculatorGift budgetA year of gifts, a month at a time. IdeasGifts by budgetFree, under $10, $25 and $50. ChecklistGift BudgetSixteen steps to give well.

15 gift giving guides

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The Gift Year Planner

List the people you give to and their dates, set a gift budget, plan the year month by month, keep an idea bank and track receipts and thank-yous.

Get the free PDFSee the Gift Budget checklist

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Every gift, planned and paid for

Petal Gift Planner app: birthday and occasion reminders, a gift budget per person, an idea list you can add to any time, and a receipt tracker with return dates.

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