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Frugal Ways To Wrap Your Presents

Inexpensive ways to wrap your Christmas gifts this year.

I love looking at all the fancy wrapping paper in the store. And without fail, I get some serious sticker shock when I look at how much it sells for. I’m just a little too frugal at heart to spend that much on something that will just be ripped up. Here’s what we do instead […]

Advent Calendar Day 8 – The ABCs of Gift Giving

We’re getting closer and closer to Christmas Day. Yesterday I shared an idea with you on how to raise some extra money to buy presents for your loved ones. Today, I’d like to share a whole bunch of ideas for frugal gift ideas with you. A few years ago we talked about Christmas gifts in […]

Homemade Christmas Gifts – HBHW Advent Calendar Day 2

From the comments and emails I’ve gotten yesterday, y’all seem to be just as excited as I am about the HBHW advent calendar idea. I sat down last night and planned it all out through Christmas Eve … and I have a special surprise planned for the last one. Today I thought we’d continue to […]

Brown And Wild Rice Fruit Mix – Gifts In A Jar

1/2 cup UNCOOKED long grain brown rice 1 Tbsp dried onion flakes 1 Tbsp dried parsley flakes 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder 2 tsp brown sugar, packed 1/2 tsp dried crushed thyme 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 cup UNCOOKED wild rice 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped […]

Making A List And Checking It Twice – Christmas Shopping Strategy That Works

Have you started putting together your shopping list for Christmas? No? Are you like so many of the “shopping challenged” folks out there that just cross their fingers and hope they will get through the gift buying frenzy without spending too much money? I guarantee, you will spend money you don’t have if you don’t […]

Inexpensive Easy To Make Christmas Gift Ideas – Gifts In A Jar

One of my favorite gifts to give is a jar of a baking, soup or drink mix. They are always well received. They make the perfect inexpensive and easy to make Christmas gifts. Love to make gingerbread cookies? Why not put the ingredients in a jar; write the recipe on red construction paper; cut the […]