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10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

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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. My sister in law is a former hair stylist and has given cuts to family members. A Homemade Meal. Family Heirlooms.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. I realize not everyone has family heirlooms to give away, but my grandmother was downsizing and gifted her grandchildren pieces from her Fostoria Glass collection that were my grandparents’ wedding gifts back in 1945. My great-grandmother made a lot of her gifts.

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I’m a 53-year-old mother of 2 (grown) and grandmother of 4. I had two older siblings, but my sister passed away in a car accident in 2000 and my brother passed away from MS in 2020 so now I’m an only child. Five Frugal Things (FFT) with Thankful Thursday a close second. (I Thank you, Kristen. Wow, time flies.

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, a new animated series for kids ages 3-6 produced by GBH Kids and Pipeline Studios , starring a playful trio of marsupial siblings—Malik, Zadie and Zeke—who live with their grandmother, Super, in their treehouse apartment complex. Super, their grandmother, is the Superintendent and unofficial “Mayor” of the Treeborhood.

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The discount is good for Mother’s Day cards, graduation announcements, graduation invitations, thank you cards. Don’t forget to get Mother’s Day cards for the grandmother’s aunts, sisters and “second moms” in your life, as well as your mother! This deal is good through 4/30, so act fast!

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My grandmother was originally from NY and my grandparents took several trips across country throughout the years. My cousin (actually 3rd cousin – but that gets too confusing) and I became pen pals when we were in 1st grade thanks to my Grandma and her mother, but our bond grew even more once we finally met.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Nicoles Nickels

I’m pretty sure I always sang it as Grandmother’s house, which is weird since we actually went to my Grandfather’s house for holidays. My sister-in-law requires rice and now my son-in-law requires macaroni and cheese. My sister-in-law is neutral. It is always a day I am thankful for.