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Sustainable Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now that the holiday season is underway, it’s probably a little difficult to scale back the consumerism. Here are some ways that you can improve the sustainability of your holiday gifts: Shop Local. My sister-in-law routinely gives items that she crochets. Remember that a thoughtful gift doesn’t have to be expensive.

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10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

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My aunt gifts her nieces and nephews with loaves of homemade cinnamon bread every Christmas. My sister in law is a former hair stylist and has given cuts to family members. Saving Money - During the Holidays' Baked Goods. Are you good at baking pies? Or are cookies your thing? We all look forward to the bread every year.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

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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. My aunt gifts her nieces and nephews with loaves of homemade cinnamon bread every Christmas. My sister-in-law is a former hair stylist and has given cuts to family members.

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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. Our rental season is pretty much limited to 2 weeks in June, all of July and 2 weeks in August – sometimes with a holiday or two thrown in. That gave me the idea to start looking around for one too.

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