Create Christmas Magic for Cheap or Free
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Creating meaningful and inexpensive Christmas traditions can bring joy and warmth to the holiday season without breaking the bank. Here are some affordable Christmas tradition ideas:
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How I Pack a Christmas Tin and What I Put In It
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Do you love baking Christmas treats and do you always want to share? Here are a few things I put in my Christmas tins and how I pack them.
Read MoreGift ideas for the hard to shop for
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We all have one person on our list who is a little hard to shop for. Today I am sharing a few ideas that I hope will help you.
Read MoreBudget giving: Reasons to Pack an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox and what to put in it
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Hope comes in all sizes. Even a shoe box. I vividly remember the day my mom found out about the Samaritan's Purse ministry, Operation Christmas Child. I was seven. I remember packing dolls and toothbrushes in a shoebox to send to a little girl on the other side of the planet.
This is a tradition that has continued my whole life and to me marks the official beginning of the holiday season.
Read More7 super inexpensive (or free) gift ideas!
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I know the cost of gifts can add up FAST. Today I wanted to share some thoughtful but cost-effective gift ideas.
Read MorePreparing for Christmas when there is no money for gifts
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I got a pretty heartbreaking note from a reader. I am not going to go into the details because it was so deeply personal, but she was scared, tired, and overwhelmed. There is simply no money for gifts this year.
Read MoreHow to not bust your Christmas budget
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It's the most wonderful time of the year, it's also the most expensive if you don't have a plan.
Let's face it, even if you have been diligent in sticking to a budgeting and saving all year long, this is the time when things can really fall apart if you don't have intention. Today I wanted to offer some tips to not busting your Christmas budget.
Read MoreBudget giving: Reasons to Pack an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox and what to put in it
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Hope comes in all sizes. Even a shoe box. I vividly remember the day my mom found out about the Samaritan's Purse ministry, Operation Christmas Child. I was seven. I remember packing dolls and toothbrushes in a shoebox to send to a little girl on the other side of the planet.
This is a tradition that has continued my whole life and to me marks the official beginning of the holiday season.
Read MoreA few ways practice generosity this holiday season
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Generosity is learned behavior. It’s something I’ve learned from my husband and something I hope we are teaching to our kids. It’s not something to save for just one time of the year, hopefully, we as a family will find times to be generous year-round. But the holiday season does lend itself to a myriad of opportunities to give. And many of those are small ways that teach our kids generosity.
Read MoreGifts under $25 for the women in your life (sister, teacher, mom and friends)
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We have roughly five weeks before Christmas, which is PLENTY of time to get your shopping done. But it can feel overwhelming. So today I wanted to bring you a few ideas for the women you know. These gifts are all under $25 and are perfect for your mom, wife, sister, teachers, friends, aunts etc.
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