For those of you who need some last-minute, non-consumer holiday gift ideas in a hurry, here are some reprints of previous posts that might help you out. Super-frugal holiday gifts Holiday gift ideas from the heart Last-minute holiday gift ideas What are your favorites this season? Please share your terrific gift ideas in the Comments section.
Staying Sane During the Holidays*
*a manifesto I feel the need to make a disclaimer right away: I am not advocating that you do as I do or suggesting that this is the best or only way to approach the holidays. This is what works for me, and I’m only speaking for myself. If you’re the type of person who […]
Recent Estate Sale Finds
A couple of weeks ago I was driving through the neighborhood fairly early in the morning and noticed a line up of people outside a residence. That seemed unusual, and then I noticed an “Estate Sale” sign. Since I’d never been to one, I was curious and pulled over to check it out. Despite being […]
These are a few of my favorite gifts…
It may be better to give than to receive, but when it’s a well-thought-out gift, being on the receiving end of things has its distinct pleasures. I’ve already told you about some of the things I gave family and friends this year in a recent post, holiday gift ideas from the heart. The follow-up to that post is that my parents adored the memory […]
Last minute non-consumer holiday gift ideas
The following is a reprint of a previously published post. If you’ve been trying to avoid the commercialism of the mall, but still find yourself with an unfinished gift list that you need to fill, I have a few last-minute ideas for you. Whether you’re a procrastinator extraordinaire, have people on your list who seem […]
Green and frugal gift wrap
The following is a reprint of a previously published post. I bought no wrapping paper again this year, and my packages didn’t suffer for it. I love the recycled gift wrap method. These are some of my wrapped holiday gifts. A lot of them are for kids, so they’re not as elegant as they sometimes […]