[Salone]

If your parents are the sentimental type (Pronounced "hoarder") and hold on to every card you've ever given them, a tricky way to get a lot of thoughtfulness without a lot of cash is to steal all of the old cards, buy some poster board, and make a big card out of all the old smaller ones. Got me some use out of it on a Mother's Day once, worked fairly well. Granted that doesn't do much for friends, but if they're friends they know you're broke and they just need you instead of stuff.

That said, most liquor stores have those tiny bottles of alcohol behind the counter for like, a dollar or two. Just saying.