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 Communications Club meeting (yeah, I know) to find a note on my door. It said, "Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas, Christina! Love, Susan and Nick"I was a little perplexed that my two friends would write … [Read more...]
Free Printable Holiday Recipe Card Collection
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 adhesive. If you're a digital scrapbooker, you can type up your recipes. If not, you can print out the cards and handwrite your recipes.The kit … [Read more...]
How to Save on Stocking Stuffers
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, not stocking stuffers.I like to keep the stocking stuffers simple and inexpensive. Candy and a few small items work just fine for my three boys. I'd rather save my money for other gifts or … [Read more...]
Free Resources for Holiday Newsletters
When you're a writer and you're married to a writer, avoiding the holiday newsletter is not an option. It goes against your very nature. It can be a challenge to keep costs down on your holiday newsletter - especially if you also like to include photos. And you have to remember there are postage costs, too! With this collection of free resources for holiday newsletters, you should be able to get your message across on a budget. … [Read more...]
Avoiding Debt During the Holidays
The following is a guest post from Natalie at One Advice. As we plunge head-on into the festive season, everyone is getting into the Christmas spirit. But be warned, the spirit of goodwill can send you into overdrive as you are overcome with the urge to show your friends and family how much you love them by lavishing them with gifts, some of which will have a hefty price tag.It is tempting to want to overspend at this time of year, no matter how frugal you live your pre-Christmas day to day … [Read more...]
Frugal Children’s Entertainment at Christmas
The following is a guest post from the British site Think Money. With the holidays fast approaching and the nights drawing in, you may be running out of ideas about how you could entertain the kids for free. Well fear not, this short guide should provide you with some fresh ideas to help you keep the kids happy over the winter months without sending you into debt. Christmas Party! Believe it or not, you can throw a children’s Christmas party for next to nothing. Print off some invites … [Read more...]
Homemade Christmas Gifts: What Are you Crafting?
Many people are looking to simplify the holidays this year, and that often means giving homemade gifts.Homemade gifts are a great way to express yourself, save some money, and delight the recipients. But it can be tough coming up with ideas.Here are just a few ideas for homemade gifts:Photo gifts. Frame a special photo or make a photo collage. Put together a small scrapbook or a calendar. There are many photo gifts you can create with your home computer, some … [Read more...]
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