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Host a Cookie Swap {Day 8 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

Family Balance Sheet

Day 8 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~. When one thinks of Christmas or the holiday season, cookies most likely come to mind. I grew up baking Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother and I definitely want to continue the tradition with my own girls. What's your favorite holiday cookie? Host a Cookie Swap.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

They will appreciate the thoughtfulness and might also be looking to reduce the sheer amount of unnecessary stuff that comes into their homes during the holidays. This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. My great-grandmother made a lot of her gifts. These ideas are gifts of time, creativity, and skills.

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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. This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. My great grandmother made a lot of her gifts. Saving Money - During the Holidays' Hopefully it will inspire you to think outside the (gift) box too. A Homemade Meal.

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How to Organize a Cookie Swap

Family Balance Sheet

I grew up baking cut out Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother. A cookie swap is a fun way to celebrate the holidays with your friends and family AND you can cross baking off of your holiday to-do list. What’s your favorite holiday cookie? Frugal Holiday Fun' We call them Sand Tarts. I love them.

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Holiday Appetizers with Old London Foods and Giveaway

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I remember my grandmother eating them with all kinds of toppings and having them at family gatherings as the base of an appetizer. Here is a fun recipe to make for the holiday courtesy of Old London Foods: Print. My family has long been a fan of Old London products , Melba Toast and Melba snacks. I still use them today!

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A Simple & Frugal Gift Idea

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They really don’t need or want anything and both of my grandmothers are trying to downsize. What simple and frugal holiday gift ideas do you have? This gift of time is simple, frugal, and the perfect gift for anyone, especially those close to your family or the hard-to-buy-for people in your life. Use the good china. Play a game.

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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1

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Not because my mother or grandmother taught me how to do it, as a tradition passed down from generation to generation. People would taste the jam and it would transport them back to their childhood summers of helping their grandmother and aunts make jam in the hot steamy kitchen. I loved the stories that people would share with me.

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