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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

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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. Do your friends and family call you the most organized person EVER? Family Heirlooms.

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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. I read recently that Americans will spend on average of $800 on Christmas. 10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas. Family Heirlooms. My great grandmother made a lot of her gifts.

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10 MORE Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

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Last week’s post, 10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas was so successful that I have dreamed up 10 more ideas. 10 MORE Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas. Create a Family Favorites Recipe Booklet. If you have recipe cards with the family member’s hand writing, make copies. Errand Services.

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The Christmas Gift Exchange Game

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Have a large extended family that buys gifts f or everyone ? I belong to many frugal living Facebook groups and so often people rant about how expensive and overwhelming gift giving can be for the extended family. Years ago, my extended family decided to play a gift exchange game. How to Bring Up the Subject with Family.

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The Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family Program

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This is the ninth year that my family has sponsored another family through the Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family Christmas program. I wrote extensively last year about how and why my family became involved with this ministry. Today I want to share with you our experience last year that brought me to my knees.

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Rethink Your Christmas Spending | 31 Days to Find $1000 | Christmas Savings Club

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Two months until Christmas! For the past 10 months, I’ve held a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club on the 25th of each month. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Which brings me to Christmas!

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9 Fun Family Indoor Activities

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There are times at the end of the week that I realize our family has spent very little quality time together. We’re an active family who loves to spend time together outside, but as the days get shorter and the weather gets chillier, we spend much of our free time indoors where gadgets so easily grab out attention. Indoor Picnic.

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