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10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

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That’s a lot of money and if you don’t have the cash , PLEASE don’t feel compelled to spend what you don’t have. It is possible to give thoughtful gifts with very little money or even no money at all. My sister in law is a former hair stylist and has given cuts to family members. Hair Cuts.

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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. My sister-in-law is a former hair stylist and has given cuts to family members. This post has been updated, it was originally published in 2015.

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11 Things I learned After Owning a Vacation Property

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My sister-in-law and her husband had one that they used and rented out and indicated that it was doing well. I wanted a place for our family to gather – adult children and grandchildren along with us. Yet we plunked down the huge $25,000 sale price to get a slip in it – not even requiring that the money be put into escrow.

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What Can Go Wrong – Naming a Beneficiary

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Their guardian will have control of the money they are to inherit. If you haven’t set up a will and designated a guardian, the courts might appoint a stranger as his/her guardian and your money might not get spent on that minor beneficiary. Alternately, the money might be tied up until the child is 18.