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10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

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My aunt gifts her nieces and nephews with loaves of homemade cinnamon bread every Christmas. I realize not everyone has family heirlooms to give away, but my grandmother has been downsizing and gifting her grandchildren pieces from her Fostoria Glass collection that were my grandparents wedding gifts back in 1945. Baked Goods.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

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They will appreciate the thoughtfulness and might also be looking to reduce the sheer amount of unnecessary stuff that comes into their homes during the holidays. As our wedding gift, my cousin wrote the addresses on our 150 wedding invitations (years ago). These ideas are gifts of time, creativity, and skills. Baked Goods.

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Our {Artificial} Christmas Tree

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Such as our "First Christmas Together" ornament given by a great aunt as a wedding gift. She crocheted one for each of her great-grandchildren back in 1980. But our tree is filled with ornaments that reflect significant events, preschool crafts, and handmade love. or an ornament from my 1980's childhood.

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