One of the things I love about the Christmas season is the abundance of homemade treats! Our 25 days of Christmas Cheer on a Budget wouldn’t be complete without sharing one of my favorite holiday treat recipes: my grandma’s Molasses Sugar Cookie recipe. I love the way these molasses sugar cookies are soft and slightly […]
Can You Give Gifts from the Thrift Store?
Would you give a second hand gift for Christmas? Does the thought of thrift store Christmas shopping make you cringe? It’s kind of a controversial topic. Today in our series of 25 Days of Christmas Cheer on a Budget we’ll talk about WHY you might consider doing some Christmas shopping at the thrift store and […]
4 Reasons to Stay Home for Christmas
Want to simplify Christmas and make it more meaningful, while saving money at the same time? Today we’re going to talk about why you might seriously consider staying home with your immediate family for Christmas. You might not be able to change your plans for this year, but as you’re considering plans for future years, […]
Fudgy Brownie Mix in a Jar– Fast and Easy Homemade Gift
Homemade brownie mix in a mason jar is a fast, easy, and inexpensive gift. Plus the fudgy brownies are delicious! Brownie mix in a jar is a great neighbor gift, teacher gift, or hostess gift. Mixes in mason jars are quick to make, especially when you do them assembly line style. I love gifts like […]
Giving Gifts of Experience
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
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 isn’t another way besides scratch). Several years ago, I learned a new recipe along with […]
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