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Great Affordable Gift Ideas

By Pauline

Just because you’re cautious about your money doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy treating your loved ones with some top quality gifts. As thanks to the power of the internet, it’s now easier than even to find something a little special with cheap tablets capable of playing online games, and voucher sites offering some amazing days out!

Gifts for the great outdoors

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Those of us who are stuck for ideas would definitely be well-served by the many sites like Groupon that have lots of special offers that range from swanky afternoon teas to special beauty treatments. Wowcher does a similar deal with a handy website meaning that you can easily hunt down bargains for days out in your local area.

If your loved one has a special enthusiasm for a sporting team, then a season ticket can be a great long-term gift. And the National Trust have a special gift membership that’s perfect for those who love seeing the many great historic sights and attractions in our nation.

Top tech treats

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Of course we can’t be out and about all of the time. So for the music fan in your life, an iTunes gift card is invaluable as it be instantly emailed if you’re a bit short of time, whereas Netflix also have a gift membership that can offer almost endless TV and film entertainment.

Tech is getting surprisingly cheap with a 7-inch Amazon Fire now being available for under £50. Such a device is perfect for watching media whether it’s the latest TV series or even the online games at Betway that include the likes of roulette, blackjack and slots that means that you can visit the casino from the comfort of your sofa!

Something a little personal

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Gift giving is also a lot of fun when you make it a little more personal. Celebrating a special memory or even an in-joke can be easily done thanks to Personalise who are able to give anything from champagne glasses to dog bowls a special engraved name or motto.

And although Amazon have revolutionized the way that we can now shop online for just about anything, all bargain hunters know that eBay is an invaluable source for those who want to find something weird and wonderful. Whereas the amazing range of products found at craft commerce sites like Etsy shows that homemade gifts are often the best.

So from tech that can take you to the casino, to special gift memberships, there are plenty of ways to treat your loved one without breaking the bank.

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