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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

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If so, give the gift of organizing a closet (or 2), kitchen cupboards, a basement, garage, etc. My aunt gifts her nieces and nephews with loaves of homemade cinnamon bread every Christmas. What are your hobbies and/or skills? Are you a knitter, or crafter or do you know how to use a sewing machine? Baked Goods.

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How I Saved $1400 by Upholstering My Chairs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Then I visited the local fabric store and a hobby store to see what upholstery fabric selections there were and how much it ran. Along the way, on one of my garage sale shopping expeditions, I stumbled across a matched pair of wing backs (non-reclining) for $20 each. I can afford to hire someone else to do the job.