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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

This list of thoughtful, but FREE Christmas gift ideas is proof that you don’t need to spend a lot of money on the people you gift to if you use your time, resources, and creativity. This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. My great-grandmother made a lot of her gifts. Family Heirlooms. Garden Harvest.

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Am I Frugal – or Cheap?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

To me, frugal implies using resources in the wisest fashion and cheap implies a specific focus on getting the lowest price. Some folks (including my own Grandmother) make their own soaps, lotions, cleaners and more. I demonstrate making these things to my children and grandchildren, though, just to show that it can be done.

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