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Gifts in a Can

You have all heard of gifts in a jar, right? Well, what about gifts in a can? Take your gift giving one step further with this easy and very frugal gift giving idea! Gifts in a jar are a nice way to show someone you care this holiday season. You basically create a food gift mix and place it in a large glass jar, which you’ve decorated with ribbon, raffia or fabric. A tag attached, tells your gift recipient how to prepare the mix. Here is a much more modern take on this idea that suits todays busy families who … Continue reading →

Creative Gift Wrap Ideas

Why spend a fortune on gift wrap when you can create beautiful and inspired packages at home? Birthdays, anniversaries and of course Valentines Day..it seems as if there is always a present to wrap. While you can shop the after holiday sales for gift wrap and keep it in your gift closet, there are plenty alternatives right now in your home. Why not try some of these ideas or let them inspire your own? Comics for kids: As I mentioned in an earlier blog, Squeezing Money from The Newspaper, the comic strip (or funnies, as my parents always called it) … Continue reading →

What Is A Gift Closet?

A few weeks before the holidays, my five-year-old was invited to a birthday party by one of his friends from Sunday school. The week had been really hectic, and there was no way we would have found the time to go out shopping for a nice birthday present that didn’t cost an arm and a leg. Fortunately, I had the perfect solution. I just reached into my gift closet and pulled out a great gift. A gift closet is a great concept in frugality. It allows you to pre-purchase gifts throughout the year, whenever there is a great sale, deal … Continue reading →

Frugal Books: Find Your Used Book Sales Today!

There is nothing like visiting a used book sale. I live the thrill of walking through rooms and rooms of books. Whether the books are carefully organized by subject or jumbled this way and that, each visit to a used book sale is a great adventure. One of my favorite book sales is held in the Radnor Library, here in Pennsylvania. This sale boasts thousands of well-cared-for books that occupy an entire basement. The sale is held twice a year and people come from other states just to experience it. It was at this sale last year that we hit … Continue reading →

Frugal Gift Basket: Romance for The Single Woman

Do you have a friend who loves romance? Whether she likes a genteel historical novel or a real bodice ripper, this gift idea is a great one to try. It is an easy and last minute gift that is sure to make her smile. As I mentioned in previous blogs, gift baskets can be oh so frugal, especially when you take advantage of unexpected sources, sales and stockpiles. I would love to take credit for this inspired gift basket, but the idea actually comes from Lisa P. Thanks Lisa! Into this basket, Lisa suggests we put: Several romance novels (These … Continue reading →

Frugal Gift Basket: Mystery in the Evening

I can’t say enough about homemade gift baskets. They are a frugal way to give something really special. In an earlier blog, Frugal Gift Basket: Romance at Home, I mentioned a great pricing deal I got on wooden woven baskets. Finding the really nice baskets for such a low price has inspired me to put together a few different gift baskets for some very special people this holiday. As you can tell, I like naming my gift baskets by theme. I call this latest one: Mystery in The Evening. A friend of mine (I won’t say who she is because … Continue reading →

Stocking Stuffer Picks from the Dollar Store

As I mentioned previously in my dollar store strategy series: Getting More from the Dollar Store (1) and Getting More from the Dollar Store (2), dollar and discount stores are great places to pick up lots of stocking stuffers for the holiday season. And don’t limit these little gifts to just a stocking. Fill a pretty basket, a decorated shoe box or any container that works for you. There are so many ideas out there. You can fill a stocking with a theme of gifts, or just include a selection of surprises. It is so much fun to be able … Continue reading →

My Second Week in Review

This is my second week blogging here for Families.com. I am having so much fun writing the blogs and connecting with everyone. I love getting comments. Not only does it makes me thrilled to see that you are reading my blogs, but I am learning so much through those comments. You have so many great ideas! If you are like me, you are always looking for a good deal. That is why I was so excited to be able to post in the deals blog this week. Getting good deals and living frugally go hand-in-hand, don’t they? Well, in case … Continue reading →