Cheap Family Meals has posted some great last minute gift ideas that are inexpensive and simple to give. I know the Christmas crunch has hit me, I am running around like a chicken trying to create last minute gifts for neighbors, my kids friends and those long lost family members we only get to see once a year.

Cheap Last Minute Gift Ideas | Cheap Family Meals

• Big Hershey’s Candy Bar – Hershey bars only cost $1 and they have many varieties. Wrap some yarn or ribbon around the candy bar, tie in a bow and attach a gift tag. (we gave these to teachers and my teenagers close friends at school)

• Candy Gift Sack – Put 1 Candy Cane and 4 or 5 pieces of candy in a cello bag or sandwich bag add some ribbon or yarn and a gift tag. (I actually couldn’t find any Christmas cello bags but I found these sandwich and craft baggies in the Ziploc section at Wal-Mart. The baggies are made by Hefty and cost me $1.25 for 150 sacks and ties.) (we gave these as a gift to each student in my kids classrooms)

• Hot Cocoa Gift Sack – Put 1 envelope Hot Cocoa, 1 candy cane and 2-3 hot cocoa Hershey Kisses in a cello bag or sandwich bag add some ribbon or yarn and a gift tag. (we gave these to the bus drivers and classroom aides)

• Popcorn Gift Sack – Fill a cello bag or sandwich bag with microwave popcorn add some ribbon or yarn and a gift tag. (we give these out to neighbors and the neighborhood friends my kids play with)

• Cookie Plate – I’m out of time and cannot bake cookies so I purchased a tube of chocolate chip cookie dough for $2.50, baked them and place 5 or 6 cookies on a paper plate, covered it with some Christmas colored Cling wrap and added a Christmas bow to the top. (we give these out to family and friends that stop by)

Hope this helps you all as you search for those last minute gift giving ideas. And if your looking for last minute meal ideas for your Holiday Party, Cheap Family Meals can help with that as well.

Good Luck and God Bless. Happy Holidays from MommyMachelle!!
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Christmas is only 1 week away and all those family parties, company pot lucks and church functions are haunting me in the search for the perfect cookie, dip or side dish that is quick and of course cheap because that is the only word my budget recognizes right now.

Cheap Family Meals just wrapped up a week of Holiday Dishes that fit any budget. They are all simple to prepare and inexpensive, even for a large group gathering.

Here is a quick list of the YUMMY Holiday Recipes featured on the site:
(just click on the name to open the recipe in a new window)

Side Dishes:

• Macaroni and Cheese in the Crockpot (perfect for a hot pot luck dish)
• Asian Mandarin Salad
• Hot Vegetable Toss

Dips:

• Chicken Dip
• 7 Layer Mexican Dip
• Easy Sunset Dip
• Creamy Ranch Dip

Desserts:

• Pumpkin Cake
• Shortbread Cookies
• Chunky Monkey Bites

You have got to check out Cheap Family Meals for all you last minute Holiday Get Together. And to help recover from the Christmas Spending Cheap Family Meals is dedicating this week to Cheap Family Meals that are $5 or less to prepare. I think all of our budgets can use a little relief right now!