My favorite gift from my big was a coupon for a Sister Bonding night. She and I went out for coffee and shopping one afternoon and then I came over to her apartment. We ordered Thai food, painted our nails, gossiped, and watched a really crappy chick flick. It was awesome and I still remember it really fondly.
I took twins and that was really expensive so I was in a similar situation. I used the following "cheap" gifts, in addition to a coupon like above:
- I printed off a booklet of family traditions. I had the rest of my family help.
- I went to the Dollar Store and got them things in our colors. Not everything needs to be covered in letters. I got Blue and White dove chocolates, coffee mugs, picture frames, ribbons, cups, notebooks, etc.
- I had a bunch of people in the chapter write down things they loved about the girls on slips of paper and I put them in a "pick me up" box that I decorated with the letters.
Hope it helps!
