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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

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. Browse the entire list and let us know in the comments which ideas you’re going to give and what free gift ideas you have.

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10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

There’s outside pressure during Christmas to spend lavishly only to have the recipient not really like the gift or even use it. 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. A Homemade Meal. Family Heirlooms.

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Weekly Meal Plan 02.26.16

Family Balance Sheet

Use my referral code to join. Saturday: We had my parents and both of my grandmothers over for dinner. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: We’re on a bagel kick, so for breakfast we ate eggs & bagel sandwiches or cereal. We’re always looking for new weekly meal plan ideas.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. 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. Hello, everyone! Here’s Karen: 1.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a reader who’s been here since 2009 (!!) Tell us a little about yourself. I don’t use it much, but I have run background checks for divorced friends who are dating again through online apps. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? I’m 52.

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10 Ways to $ave Energy Comfortably

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The following are some tips, tricks, and tools you can employ to lower your energy use. Monthly cooking appears to be a growing trend, however, think back to when you were young and you likely remember your parents or grandmother cooking far too much food and freezing it for later use. 9 – More on Ceiling Fans.

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Guest Post: 10 Ways to $ave Energy Comfortably

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The following are some tips, tricks, and tools you can employ to lower your energy use. Monthly cooking appears to be a growing trend, however, think back to when you were young and you likely remember your parents or grandmother cooking far too much food and freezing it for later use. 9 – More on Ceiling Fans.