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Thinking Ahead to the Holidays

by Christina Brown August 9, 2011

It took so long for summer to arrive that I’m reluctant to bring up the any talk of the holidays.  But the truth is, the holidays are just around the corner and it’s never too early to start preparing. If your budget is more on the thrifty side, this is the time of year to [...]

Be Careful Setting the Gift-Giving Bar

by Christina Brown June 29, 2011

Now, before you send me a harshly worded e-mail or leave a comment telling me how lame the following ideas are, I want you to remember this: You’re reading a blog called Northern Cheapskate. Cheapskate. That’s not to say that I want you to go out into the world and be an annoying selfish, stingy [...]

Gift Card Registry Can Simplify Weddings and Graduations

by Guest Posting May 11, 2011

The following is a guest post by Odysseas Papadimitriou. Around the country, soon-to-be graduates are picking up their caps and gowns and engaged couples are finalizing their wedding plans. About 3.3 million high school students are expected to graduate in the 2010-2011 school year and colleges and universities are expected to award about 1.7 million [...]

The Doll Dilemma

by Christina Brown December 22, 2010

I used to get so frustrated when my grandmother would tell me that I “could never be bored.”  She claimed, despite my protests, that there was always something to do if I just used my imagination. At the time, I found her response to my cries of boredom to be annoying. But now, as I’ve [...]

Great Ideas for Teacher Gifts

by Michelle December 7, 2010

Over the years, I have came up with some extremely frugal teacher holiday gifts, some semi-frugal holiday gifts and some not so frugal holiday gifts (like the year I had my fourth child on November 25th – gift cards for everyone!).  Everyone has their different tolerance level on spending for teachers, coaches, Sunday school helpers [...]

One of the Best Gifts I’ve Ever Received

by Christina Brown December 18, 2009

When I look back at all of the wonderful, generous gifts I’ve received over the years, one of my favorite presents was one of the most unexpected (and frugal!) I was in college, living in the dorms.  I had a room all to myself, but hardly any furniture. One night I came home from a [...]

Free Recipes: 34 Holiday Ideas for Gifts in a Jar

by Christina Brown December 14, 2009

Gifts in a jar can make wonderful (and simple!) gifts. Sign up for the RecipeLion Quick & Easy Recipes newsletter and receive “Mason Jar Recipes: 34 Holiday Ideas for Gifts in a Jar” free.  This download has 34 different ideas for gifts you can make in a jar. 

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