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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. 30 Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas: 1. Make scarves, mittens, socks, or Christmas ornaments. Give a Photo Session. Baked Goods.

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10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

There’s outside pressure during Christmas to spend lavishly only to have the recipient not really like the gift or even use it. I read recently that Americans will spend on average of $800 on Christmas. 10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas. Make scarves, mittens, socks or Christmas ornaments. Baked Goods.

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Our {Artificial} Christmas Tree

Family Balance Sheet

It seems that word when associated with Christmas trees provokes much debate. Part of me was embarrassed to admit it, but here goes: We have an artificial pre-lit Christmas tree. Such as our "First Christmas Together" ornament given by a great aunt as a wedding gift. Have you put your Christmas tree up yet?

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Do You Save Wrapping? – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Things mattered to them, even something as small as Christmas wrapping was considered precious. My Aunt, God rest her soul, saved Christmas paper and those silly little paper bows from year to year. Christmas cards are becoming a forgotten tradition, but we still get and give some. Shop the after Christmas sales.

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Christmas in July

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have always thought that “Christmas in July was a catch phrase made up by department stores to sell things in the slow summer months. . Apparently, according to multiple sources such as The Holiday Spot website, Wikipedia and various responders on Google Answers there really are actual Christmas celebrations in July.

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Normalize Gifting Thrifted Items

Stockpiling Moms

That is when I decided to thrift all of my gifts this year for Christmas. My Aunt Ida always gifted pre-loved items and they were some of the best gifts I ever received. Finally, I found some clothing for my husband and son that was still new with the tag at the thrift store that they loved!

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Naomi’s Christmas: Restorative Aloneness And A Childhood Spent In Retail

For the Mommas

Ron left the house this morning before dawn, headed to Redmond, OR to spend Christmas with a range of Wallaces. But first, let’s celebrate Christmas, a holiday which always takes me back to my childhood in the 1950’s for reasons which will become obvious. But Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were really special.