How Not to Overspend During the Holidays
Think frugal with your holiday celebrations to avoid January remorse. And it’s not as painful as you’d expect.
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7 Super Cool Father’s Day Ideas That Will Melt His Heart But Not Your Budget
The moms have had their day in the sun last month. With Father’s Day just a few days away, shouldn’t we be racking up our brains to make this day as special as we can for the men in our lives? Whether it’s for our own dear dad or our beloved husbands, let’s spare no [...]
Read More >>The gift of food
Photo by Plates&Packs Edible presents can be a real treat for some people. Good food, desserts or snacks can definitely say that you care. Here are some gifts of food ideas. Home baked bread (recipe included) Chocolate bars with fancy wrapping Home baked cookies Pancake or waffle mix with genuine maple syrup A home-baked cake [...]
Read More >>Ten frugal gift ideas
Photo by Megan Troyer Gifts don’t have to cost you a fortune to come from the heart. Here are some nice ideas for gifts that shouldn’t cost you more than ten dollars. They are sweet, and would probably be more meaningful to that person than the money. A child’s artwork in a frame A coffee [...]
Read More >>Today only: a bargain on cookware
My sister just alerted me to today’s Amazon Gold Box offer: Your choice of either the Pinzon 10-Piece Stainless-Steel Cookware Set or the Pinzon 10-Piece Hard Anodized Cookware Set for $69.99 (free shipping, too). Conventional wisdom suggests buying cookware a piece at a time, because with sets, you often end up with pieces you don’t [...]
Read More >>Rice bags: cheap but wonderful Christmas gifts
Have a sewing machine or access to one? I’ve just posted a tutorial on Crafty Geek called “How to make a rice bag”. The supplies are just a hand towel (check the dollar store), 5 pounds of rice, and a little bit of thread, so it’s extremely affordable, and it’s a great gift (especially for [...]
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