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10 DIY Christmas Gifts Your Friends and Family Will Cherish

December 12, 2011

Written by Jaime G, Guest Writer
Whether you're on a strict budget, have a large family and many friends, or simply enjoy creating meaningful Christmas gifts, I hope you'll find a few Christmas gift ideas you'll enjoy making - and giving - on my list.
It's wonderful to create lasting memories, especially during the Christmas season. [...]

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9 Homemade Gift Ideas: Frugal and Fast

December 6, 2011

Written by Mindy, Contributing Writer
I have always loved making, giving, and receiving handmade gifts. There is just something very special about a gift that somebody takes the time to make themselves!
As much as I’ve always loved making gifts to give others, I do…ahem…have a history of not completing all of my handmade gifts on time. [...]

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11 Simple, Homemade Gifts

December 2, 2011

As 2011 comes to an end, we’re sharing helpful lists to help you save money, stay healthy, get organized, creatively repurpose, frugally gift-give, intentionally celebrate and more in our “11 Things for 2011” series throughout these holiday months.
Written by Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer
Homemade gifts are my favorite gifts to give and receive. A present that [...]

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Hope and Art for Your Walls: A Holiday Giveaway

December 1, 2011

What's on your walls? Is it meaningful? Is it beautiful?
Earlier this week I talked about how less can be so much more, and why simplicity might be best when it comes to what we have in our homes.
This area, however, is one is which I think that perfectly placed pieces amidst the simplicity are all [...]

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Simple Holiday Potpourri

November 30, 2011

It's so easy to make your own potpourri, and it's such a fun and inexpensive gift.
Make up a small batch of this orange spice holiday potpourri and keep it in your kitchen to simmer any time you want a fresh, festive scent in your home.
Or make a big batch to make several small gifts for [...]

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Frugal and Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts

May 2, 2011

Written by Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer
Mothers work hard for many, many years. Because of how hard our mothers work, it is natural to want to break the budget and spend a small fortune, just to show we care.
Thankfully, most mama’s don’t want that. In fact, a simple gift that expresses your love and gratitude, is [...]

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A Thanksgiving Gift Exchange

December 23, 2010

Season Of Thankfulness Breakfast by sisterlisa, on Pix-O-Sphere

Written by Sherri Cook, Contributing Writer
The day after Thanksgiving when friends jokingly ask me if I'm finished with my Christmas shopping, I can always surprise them with an answer in the affirmative. At my house, not only have we finished the shopping, we've also finished the wrapping as well as the unwrapping.
How do we do this? [...]

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Green Christmas: Natural Kids Toys and Gifts for Guys

November 26, 2010

This is the last of the 3-day Green Christmas event, and today I want to share with you some options for children and the men in your life (because goodness, aren't they always the hardest ones to buy for?)...

Oompa-- Toys, Gear, Furniture
When I first began learning about the toxins in plastic toys and possible lead [...]

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Green Christmas: Organic Women’s Clothes and Reusable Glass Straws

November 24, 2010

Welcome to Day 2 of Green Christmas, where I'm featuring some great "green" companies and products for more sustainable gift giving this holiday season!
You can learn more about how and why I decided to run this series and what it's all about here.
Today I want to share two more online shops with you...

Fashion and Earth [...]

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Homemade and Frugal Christmas Ideas

November 15, 2010

Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer
Christmas is coming…soon! It’s a huge, commercial, and expensive holiday. Many families spend well over $1000, and some far more than that, on Christmas presents and paraphernalia every year. For families who are trying to be frugal or have to stick to a budget, it can be hard to provide [...]

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