If you’ve ever had trouble thinking of a gift for the people in your life, I have the perfect solution for you! In a society where excess is so prevalent, one of the biggest gift-giving worries is knowing what to give the person who already has everything they want or already has enough. It’s not […]
How to Save Money on Christmas Gift Wrapping
When we’re budgeting for Christmas, sometimes we forget to take into account the costs of wrapping. It may seem like a small cost, but like any small cost it can add up quickly. Welcome back to Frugal Festivities: 25 Days of Christmas Cheer on a Budget. Today I’m going to share my top six tips […]
Free or Frugal Christmas Traditions
The Christmas season can feel busy and hectic with all of the parties, activities, and celebrations. It can also feel expensive with all the gift giving, food preparation, and travel. Here are some simple frugal Christmas traditions that your family will love and your budget will too! Welcome back to our Frugal Festivities series where […]
Meaningful Gifts for your Grandchildren that Don’t Cost Much
Gift giving for grandparents can get expensive, especially when you have a big family. We talked about giving family gifts on Day 5 and Day 6 of this Frugal Festivities series, but today I want to share some additional ideas for meaningful gifts that grandmas and grandpas can give to their grandchildren that don’t cost […]
Frugal Spouse Gift Ideas
When money is tight, we often give the least to those who mean the most. Instead of forgoing neighbor gifts or teacher gifts, we decide not to do anything special for our spouse. Sometimes the stress of thinking of another gift causes us to enter into a gift-giving truce with our husband or wife. Here […]
Easy Homemade Pie Crust in Bulk– Frugal Festivities Day #12
Originally published 19 Nov 2014 but updated to be included in the Frugal Festivities series. Does the thought of making a homemade pie overwhelm you? Pie-making used to feel like a big task to me when I took into consideration making both the crust and the filling from scratch (and in our family, there really […]
Frugal Stocking Stuffers
Sometime between my childhood and my adulthood stocking stuffers went from inexpensive to extravagant. I’m pretty sure it all has to do with marketing. Suddenly every company that makes a product that could fit in a stocking is marketing their wares as “stocking stuffers.” Nevermind that that gold bracelet costs more than all of the […]
Making “How to” Books into Magical Gifts
What if I told you that last year my kid who doesn’t love reading (I’ve only got one of those) said one of his favorite Christmas gifts that year was a book?! I want to show you exactly what we did to turn a book into a most amazing gift. We’ve done the same thing […]
Hosting a Christmas Party on a Budget
Want to host a Christmas party but think you can’t afford it? Think again! I’m going to share some tips with you that will totally bring down the cost of hosting your own Christmas get-together. Welcome back to our Frugal Festivities series where we’re sharing 25 days of Christmas Cheer on a Budget! In January, […]
Making Good Gifts Great (without costing more)
A gift that fills a need or a want is good, but with some extra effort you can make that gift great. The best part is that taking your gift from “good” to “great” doesn’t cost any extra money. Adding a personal touch takes a gift up a notch or two. For me, the personal touch involves […]
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