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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Whether you’re trying to save money or just limit the amount of stuff in your life, it doesn’t make it cheap to gift your friends and family ideas from this list. If you have the knack for your DSLR, a photo session would be a perfect idea for new parents, soon-to-be high school or college graduates, or a family portrait.

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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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10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

They really don’t need or want anything and both of my grandmothers are trying to downsize. The gift my grandparents really want is to spend time with my family and we enjoy spending time with them. This is a great idea for seniors, friends who don’t have family nearby, college students, or just about anyone on your list.

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Free Kindle Books: C.S. Lewis, Crochet for Beginners & More

For the Mommas

Lewis, Crochet for Beginners & More. Lewis, Crochet for Beginners & More. Lewis, always “Jack” to family and friends, never shied from intellectual debate, and through his written works encouraged others to wrestle with the difficult questions of faith. Lewis, Crochet for Beginners & More appeared first on FTM.

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Our {Artificial} Christmas Tree

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or my all time favorite ornament that was made for me by my great-grandmother. She crocheted one for each of her great-grandchildren back in 1980. So I guess there is a theme to our tree, our family, and there is nothing artificial about that! or an ornament from my 1980's childhood. Have you put your Christmas tree up yet?

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I Wanna Be Desperate, I Wanna Be Desolate…I Wanna Be Depressed, Over You

Work With What You've Got

My great grandmother (my grandfather’s mother on my dad’s side) made the cardigan for my Grandmama when she was a young bride. It is crocheted and not knitted and was entered into the Texas State Fair competition. I don’t remember the story exactly, but I believe it was awarded a ribbon and then disqualified for being crochet.