Retail Bootcamp: Graduation Gift Basket from Your Gift Reserve

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I used items from my Gift Reserve to make one large, fabulous Graduation Gift. The items, including the bucket, cost less than $15, but would easily retail for over $60.

Ideas for your Gift Basket/Bucket:

• Personal Care Items: Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, Razors, Sunscreen, etc.... Most items were Free.
• Flip Flops - Got mine at Old Navy for $2.
• Journal - Hobby Lobby has great blank Journals for under $3.
• Beach Towels/Towels/Wash Cloths - At one time Target had Beach Towels in their Dollar Bins for $2.00, but I also had a $2.00 Target coupon = FREE.
• Card Game - I price matched and used coupons to get this for a little over $1.
• CD / DVD- I got this CD FREE or you can make your own (Wal-Mart has Free MP3 Downloads every week).
• Bucket - I got this one at Old Time Pottery for about $3, but there's great deals on baskets/buckets at Big Lots, Wal-Mart, Target, Hobby Lobby, Dollar Stores, etc..
• Wrapping Tissue - After Christmas Clearance for less than 75¢ for an entire package.

CHALLENGE 

Have you been adding items to your Gift Reserve? Start collecting small items that are rock bottom or free to make your own Gift Basket.

REMINDER

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