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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Offer these cooking lessons and send the food home with the recipient. This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. My great-grandmother made a lot of her gifts. I treasure my recipe cards that were handwritten by my grandmother. What a delicious gift of food! Family Heirlooms. Garden Harvest.

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We spoiled our children and we apparently are even more intent on doing so with our grandchildren! My parents were somewhat more interactive with their grandchildren (my kids). Why are we spending more on our grandchildren? We want some influence over how our grandchildren are raised. They tolerated our presence.

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Am I Frugal – or Cheap?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Endanger my heath with sub standard food, drugs or doctors. Some folks (including my own Grandmother) make their own soaps, lotions, cleaners and more. I demonstrate making these things to my children and grandchildren, though, just to show that it can be done. No matter how many times I clean them, they still feel dirty to me.

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