5 Mother's Day Gifts that Will Save Mom Money Year-round

5 Mother's Day gifts for the frugal momWith Mother's Day just around the corner, it's time to find the perfect gift for the moms in your life. For some of us, though, it's hard to accept gifts when we know what the family budget looks like.

This year, skip buying her expensive items that she doesn't really need and will feel guilty using. Why not try a few things that will help her in her frugal life, instead?

The items I use to help me save money are things I see and touch daily. My coupon binder and reusable bags are probably the two things I use the most in my daily life.

It makes me smile each day when I think of the people who gave them to me.

Related: 10 homemade Mother's Day gift ideas

If you're surrounded by frugal women, here are 5 great gifts to help them save money:




Coupon Clutch 1. Coupon Clutch, $29.95
A coupon binder is hands down the best way to improve extreme couponing. The Coupon Clutch is a fun, stylish, and affordable gift for the couponer in your life.
Buy this clutch















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Bazura Bag2. Bazura Bags, $24.95
Reusable grocery bags are sturdier and more fun than grocery store bags. Plus, most grocery stores will give you credit for bringing your own bags. Bazura Bags are made from recycled juice containers by a women's co-op in the Philippines.
Buy this bag

















Movie Tickets3. Movie Tickets
The frugal set tends to skip the theater (although there are plenty of ways to save at the movies). Give her some tickets, then let her pick the movie!
Buy movie tickets now












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Flirty Apron4. Flirty Aprons, $34.95
Frugal moms cook at home. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner - we're in the kitchen all week. Help her have more fun in the kitchen with a hot, little Flirty Apron.
Buy this apron



















Groupon Gift Cards5. Groupon Gift Cards
Fans of daily deal sites have to be careful not to blow their budget on all the special offers. Buy her a gift card that will allow her to take advantage of fun deals whenever she wants!
Buy a Groupon gift card











- By Heather Sokol
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