10 Ways To Thank Your BFF When You're Totally Broke!

Do you have a platonic #rideordie you need to show some love? Have zero dollars to do it with? Here are ten totally cheap n' cheerful ways to make your BFF feel like the superstar they are!

1. Put your Nigella pants on and bake something!

Even the simplest (and *cough cheap *cough) recipe can make someone feel like a million bucks. For total indulgence for less try these. Is your girl is a healthnut? Don’t fret, these will do the trick to keep your wallet and your BFF healthy.

Don't have the Martha Stewart patience or skill for these? No problem! Never underestimate the power of store bought Oreos in a glittery package. #putabowonit

2. Coupon book like a boss!

Remember those coupon books you used to give your mom for mother’s day? They totes work as an adult! Give a grown up coupon book to that special lady-friend in your life. Great ideas include: one guilt-free night of ice cream and Netflix! One free alcohol run for boxed wine! One night of pure girl time (no husbands, boyfriends, kids allowed)! More fab ideas here!

3. DIY Spa Day!

Pamper your friend with as many skills as you’ve got in your DIY arsenal: face masks you make at home, perfume made with ingredients you can find in your kitchen, mani’s! pedi’s! Okay feet could be a little too far for friendship, maybe stick to hands...

Or if DIY-ing isn't your bag, hit up your local Sephora for as many free samples as you can get away with. Oooh and don't for get to stop by the grocery store for some mini pints of Ben & Jerry’s! They’re stupidly small, guilt-free and easy on the wallet.

4. Signed, sealed, delivered she's yours!

Send that BFF something, anything via snailmail! Okay, not anything… for both friend and postal service safety reasons. But a postcard, a handwritten letter, the ticket stub from the first movie you guys watched as besties... delivered mail that’s not ‘amazoned’ is rare and exciting! Or how about a potato?

5. Channel your best Beyonce!

Create a lip-sync video or snapchat they’ll NEVER forget (and will most likely Instagram story immediately). Rock out like you mean it to her favourite song, or that awful new single you both can’t get out of your heads! Need inspiration? Let Emma Stone be your guide.

6. Bring her #vacationgoals home!

Make her longed for trip a reality! Has she wanted to go to Spain since you were in ninth grade? Invite her over for cheap and easy tapas, put on a pair of soccer jerseys and learn some serious flamenco youtube choreo. Is Japan her heart’s desire? Make her a personalized bento box and some green tea cocktails! A friend-cation without the jetlag, what could be better?

7. The rewards of reading!

Leave your favourite novel or magazine on her doorstep (in a non-creepy way of course). Extra points for adding a personalized bookmark!

8. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...

Use pictures, links, and your good ol' fashioned imagination to give her the top ten reasons why she's amazing! Lists (kinda like the one you’re reading right now…) are great ways to make any gal feel like the Wonder Woman they are!

9. Serious emoji appreciation.

Text them as many heart emojis as your tiny fingers can muster! It sounds ridiculous, but it will guaranteed put a smile on their face and is 100% free!

10. Choose to phone a friend.

If nothing else, call her up (no, don’t text) and tell her in your own words why she’ll always be your #1 platonic lover.