Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

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. These ideas are gifts of time, creativity, and skills. 30 Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas: 1. Family Heirlooms.

Christmas 130

Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Gifts must be expensive and store bought—-SAID NO ONE, EVER! There’s outside pressure during Christmas to spend lavishly only to have the recipient not really like the gift or even use it. It is possible to give thoughtful gifts with very little money or even no money at all. Family Heirlooms. A Homemade Meal.

Christmas 245

Christmas Gifts Grandmother Wedding 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

Boomers claim to have redefined many aspects of life – from open family dialoge to ways to influence politics, now are they redefining grandparenthood? I’ve seen the nieces and my own kids ask for and get babysitting services time after time from a busy working boomer. We raised our children to expect more involvement.

Grandchildren 220

Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

We also like to have enough means to travel and visit family and friends, so being frugal in some areas helps us be generous in others. I’ve often wished to be able to go back in time and undo that house purchase, it would have saved our family so much trouble and money! What’s your best frugal win?

Rent 189

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 189