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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. Family Heirlooms. Garden Harvest.

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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. As our wedding gift, my cousin wrote the addresses on our 150 wedding invitations (years ago). A Homemade Meal.

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Free Kindle Books: Silent Night, The Wedding Audition & More

For the Mommas

Free Kindle Books: Silent Night, The Wedding Audition & More. The free books include Silent Night, The Wedding Audition & More. Eager to escape her notoriety, Annamae takes a road trip to find the grandmother she’s never met and winds up discovering a whole lot more than a band of back woods relatives.

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Buttermilk Waffles

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My mom gave me my grandmother’s waffle recipe recently, so I dusted off my waffle maker that has rarely seen the light of day since we received it as a wedding gift over 13 years ago. Make a double batch and store the cooked waffles in freezer bags after they have cooled.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

He pointed out that I had studied sculpture and this was sort of similar, so I used a pair of office scissors and cut his hair a week before our wedding. My grandpa would shoot squirrels when they needed meat, and they had a big garden and my grandmother baked her own bread.

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Our {Artificial} Christmas Tree

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Such as our "First Christmas Together" ornament given by a great aunt as a wedding gift. or my all time favorite ornament that was made for me by my great-grandmother. But our tree is filled with ornaments that reflect significant events, preschool crafts, and handmade love. or an ornament from my 1980's childhood.

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Little Boys Suspenders – $5.99

Saving With Shellie

What mom or grandmothers wouldn’t love a picture of their little boy in these?! These suspenders would be perfect for summer weddings or maybe Father’s Day pictures with dad. The suspenders are adjustable from 18” to 28” and fit approximately ages 9 months to 7 years (be sure to measure).

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