Food gifts
Gifts you can eat can be very cost effective if you make them yourself. Baking ingredients in particular are generally inexpensive – especially if you buy generic brands.
Try one or two of our tried, tested, and yummy recipes!
- Gooey chewy caramel slice
- White chocolate rocky road
- Pistachio and cranberry shortbread
- Festive Christmas pudding truffles
- Pretzel caramel brittle
- Candy cane fudge
- No bake coconut lemon slice
- Chilli tomato chutney
- Dukkah
Need a last-minute gift? Whip up a batch of microwave chocolate brownies
And don’t forget your furry friend! Easy DIY dog treats
Always add an ingredients list, just in case of allergies.
Edible plants
Grab some containers (it could be anything – old teacups from the op shop, empty glass jars or inexpensive plant pots) and plant some herbs as a gift. It's best to buy seedlings, and if you start now, they will be well-established by Christmas!
And finally, if you are going Christmas shopping…
How to avoid overspending at Christmas
Time-saving tips for Christmas shopping