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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. Browse the entire list and let us know in the comments which ideas you’re going to give and what free gift ideas you have.

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10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

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There’s outside pressure during Christmas to spend lavishly only to have the recipient not really like the gift or even use it. They really don’t need or want anything and both of my grandmothers are trying to downsize. This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. A Homemade Meal. Family Heirlooms.

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7 Organization Apps to Get Your Home in Order

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When you discover a jug of milk in your fridge that expired three months ago, misplace your keys, or can’t find your grandmother’s cake recipe that you desperately want to make, you may feel beaten down by life. To use Tile, you purchase small Bluetooth trackers and place them on anything you’re concerned about misplacing.

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10 MORE Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

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I treasure my recipe cards that were hand written by my great grandmother. Laundry Service or Use of Your Laundry Room. Offer to do laundry or the use of your laundry room to the person on your list that has to rely on a laundromat. We live in a tech age and a lot of seniors could use some lessons to keep up.

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Meet a Reader | Ginger from Texas

The Frugal Girl

Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m a 53-year-old mother of 2 (grown) and grandmother of 4. But I did learn some things that I find I use today. I save money where I can to keep it frugal, like by using apps, coupons, value menus, etc. What’s one thing you’re not remotely interested in splurging on?

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09-08-2017

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I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. They’re about 30-40% off regular price, depending on the variety. My grandmother taught me this money saving tip years ago and I now only buy the seconds.

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Weekly Meal Plan 02.26.16

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Use my referral code to join. Saturday: We had my parents and both of my grandmothers over for dinner. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: We’re on a bagel kick, so for breakfast we ate eggs & bagel sandwiches or cereal. We’re always looking for new weekly meal plan ideas.

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