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How did we do on our Christmas budget?

How did we do on our Christmas budget?

photo credit: milele In a previous post, I mentioned that we hoped to spend $250 total on Christmas this year.  We had $95 dollars left and quite a bit to still get.  So in the end, how did things turn out? We actually ended up with $105 to spend, since my mom wanted to...
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No shopping in stores for us this weekend!

No shopping in stores for us this weekend!

photo credit: bettyx1138 I have to admit, it is nice to have all of our Christmas shopping done!  The only thing left that I might look for is alphabet stickers (when I asked the kid what he was going to ask for from Santa, this was his response.  Who knew?) We did pick up...
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Spending quality holiday time with family – fun and frugal ideas

Spending quality holiday time with family – fun and frugal ideas

photo credit: naviniea Christmas is going to be so much fun this year. Our little one is almost 3 years old, and he’s going nuts with all the Christmas lights around town. He’s been asking about a “Kees-mas tee” all week long, and today is the big day! Since all of our Christmas shopping...
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I just finished the fun Christmas shopping

As you may know from some previous posts, we have a $250 self-imposed budget for Christmas this year.  We had a budget left of $227, and I have definitely made a dent in it.  Here’s the breakdown: $41 – the Christmas shopping for all of our little friends.  We have three little ones that...
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Woodburning skills lead to frugal Christmas gift!

My husband has been a casual woodburner crafter ever since we met.  He’s not a master artisan, but he has made some really great plaques and gifts for friends and family over the years. I’ve mentioned in a previous post how craft stores can be great resources for gifts.  I was in our local...
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