holidays

Salvation Army Angel Giving Tree Goes Online

by Christina Brown November 14, 2010

If you’ve ever participated in the Salvation Army Angel Giving Tree, you know how it works: You find a Salvation Army tree in a store, take a paper angel tag from it, and purchase a much needed item for a person in need listed on the tag. Then you return your item to the store [...]

Strategies for Those After-Christmas Sales

by Christina Brown December 22, 2009

I know, I know.  It’s not even Christmas yet, and I’m already talking about the after-Christmas sales. It’s not because I’m just that obsessed with sales (well, maybe a little).  I’m also not suggesting that you start your Christmas shopping the day after Christmas. What I am suggesting is that with a little thought and [...]

Free Printable Holiday Recipe Card Collection

by Christina Brown December 9, 2009

Looking for a simple homemade gift or stocking stuffer? Download the Holiday Recipe Card Collection from Shabby Princess.  The kit includes 14 recipe cards, cover pages, printable card box, gift tags, and word art.  The kit includes pretty much everything you need to create a complete gift.  All you need is a printer, paper and [...]

How to Save on Stocking Stuffers

by Christina Brown December 7, 2009

Sometimes I think stocking stuffers have gotten a bit out of hand.  I know people who spend more on their kids stocking stuffers than I spend on my kids’ gifts! It seems a bit excessive to be giving kids gift cards, DVDs, and books in their stockings.  To me, those kinds of things are gifts, [...]

Free Holiday Music from Oprah, Amazon

by Christina Brown November 30, 2009

Looking for a few new tunes for the holidays? Fron now through December 1 at 11 p.m. CT, download Andrea Bocelli’s and Mary J Blige’s duet “What Child is This” and Sugarland’s “Silent Night” for free. from Oprah.com. Over at Amazon.com, you can grab a free download called  Sampler Claus, a Christmas music sampler that [...]

Frugal Reads: Holiday Style

by Christina Brown November 28, 2009

Have I mentioned that this time of year always makes me reflective? I thought I’d take the time to share with you a few of my favorite holiday-related posts from past years at Northern Cheapskate. Please check these out and share them with others! Enjoy! Know the Costs Before You Buy You Can Be Generous [...]

Do Gift Cards Make Good Gifts?

by Christina Brown November 20, 2009

Gift cards are popular ways to spoil your loved ones during the holiday season. But do they make for good gifts? Here are some of the pros of giving gift cards: Gift cards are easy to obtain. You can buy gift cards just about anywhere for any merchant, and it only takes a few minutes. [...]

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