| Holidays are a fact of life, and with many of the | | | | you buy for your loved ones or friends shows why |
| holidays comes the obligation to purchase gifts for | | | | they meant so much to you over the years. It is not |
| loved ones. Sometimes it doesn't have to be a holiday. | | | | hard to spend up to $300 on a wide variety of gifts. |
| It may be something as simple as a graduation or a | | | | There is nothing that says any gift has to cost that |
| wedding that might warrant a gift. Even non-special | | | | much. |
| occasions, like a house-warming party, may mean you | | | | Weddings: $35 to $250. Celebrate the union of two |
| have to shell out cash for a gift, possibly for someone | | | | lovers with a gift that shows how much you care. |
| you barely know. | | | | Don't go cheap with a toaster here, but spend the |
| Here is a handy guide on how much to spend for | | | | money on a wonderful china set or even give them |
| some of the major holidays and events that come up | | | | cash to use on their honeymoon. |
| throughout the year. It is important that you do not | | | | Graduation: $10 to $250. If it is a kid you knew growing |
| overspend or under spend on a gift. | | | | up, get him a little memento. However, if it is a relative |
| Father's and Mother's Day: $15 to $200. You really | | | | then dig deep and buy a gift that has purpose and |
| can't go wrong with buying gifts for your mom or your | | | | meaning. A gift card for clothing, household appliance, |
| dad. They will probably like whatever you get them | | | | or computer store would be great because the new |
| and be more than happy with the present, even if it is | | | | grad will be moving out and going on to college. So |
| odd or useless. The key here is to go with a | | | | give them something to make that transition easier. |
| sentimental gift for mom, while you get a meaningful | | | | There are many other holidays out there that require |
| gift for dad, usually a tool kit or a golf pass to his | | | | gifts, including Valentine's Day, but a red rose on that |
| favorite course. | | | | day is easy to give and easy to buy. For birthdays, |
| Christmas: $50 to $300. This is the big time gift-giving | | | | think of it as Christmas and spend accordingly, after all |
| day and you should shell out to make sure that what | | | | it only comes once a year. |