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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 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

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The Christmas season is upon us. The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. Donate Plasma. Are you Crafty?

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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. Family Heirlooms. A Homemade Meal. Baked Goods. Private Lessons.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

The Christmas season is upon us. The season of family, faith, food and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of last minute ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending. 10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas.

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Easy Ways for Parents to Exercise with Kids

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For Christmas, I got my kids some exercise DVDs. We found an acrobatic yoga DVD that is specifically for a child and parent. Typically, the parent takes the pose and the child joins or the parent and child work together in tandem. Take family bike rides. Take a family walk or hike. My daughter loves yoga.

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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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Low Cost Ways to Enjoy Christmas With Kids

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I always loved Christmas as a child (what kid doesn’t?!), If I’m not careful, I could easily spend a lot of money making their Christmas memorable, but I don’t have to. In our house, we always watch the Charlie Brown Christmas as well as classics like Rudolph. Activities. Look at the Lights. Create Crafts.

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