Spending and Saving

Unemployment-Friendly Gifts: Mom

I was laid off in October, but the idea of entering my Mom’s house on Christmas Day empty-handed feels worse than charging up my credit card.So we’ve come up with a list of thoughtful, unique gifts for every friend and family member. The best part? They’re all wildly inexpensive. Happy Shopping!

Mom: Stationery
Mom’s love thank you notes–they love writing them, receiving them and nagging you to send them–so why not give her something you know she’ll use: A stunning stationery set. Paper Source offers a range of colors and styles, from polka dots to paisley prints with prices starting at $8 per pack. And if you’ve got $59 to spare, consider this set of 50 pink or cream note cards from Parisian paper company G. Lalo. Each deckle-edged card is accompanied by a tissue-lined envelope.

Monday: Impress your dad with this spot-on sentiment.

Lauren Sherman is a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based journalist. She’s been covering the fashion, retail and luxury industries since 2004. She founded The Fashion Beat in Oct. 2009 after working for four years at Forbes.

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