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10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

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They really don’t need or want anything and both of my grandmothers are trying to downsize. My aunt gifts her nieces and nephews with loaves of homemade cinnamon bread every Christmas. This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. Homemade Crafts. My great grandmother made a lot of her gifts.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

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This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. I realize not everyone has family heirlooms to give away, but my grandmother was downsizing and gifted her grandchildren pieces from her Fostoria Glass collection that were my grandparents’ wedding gifts back in 1945. Homemade Crafts. Family Heirlooms.

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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1

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Not because my mother or grandmother taught me how to do it, as a tradition passed down from generation to generation. Within 6 months of that initial batch of strawberry preserves, I was cranking out batch after batch of home canned goodies to sell at local craft shows and markets.

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Our {Artificial} Christmas Tree

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But our tree is filled with ornaments that reflect significant events, preschool crafts, and handmade love. Such as our "First Christmas Together" ornament given by a great aunt as a wedding gift. or my all time favorite ornament that was made for me by my great-grandmother. or an ornament from my 1980's childhood.

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Vera Bradley | FREE Shipping + 60% off Select Patterns

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Vera Bradley is always a great gift choice for mom, aunts, and grandmothers. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! These patterns pictured above and a ton more are 60% off! There are some super cute bags in great patterns to choose from.

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Cardstore: 50% Off Mother’s Day & Graduation Cards

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Don’t forget to get Mother’s Day cards for the grandmother’s aunts, sisters and “second moms” in your life, as well as your mother! Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips !

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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1

Couponing 101

Not because my mother or grandmother taught me how to do it, as a tradition passed down from generation to generation. Within 6 months of that initial batch of strawberry preserves, I was cranking out batch after batch of home canned goodies to sell at local craft shows and markets.

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