Comments on: Give low-cost gifts http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/12/10/give-low-cost-gifts/ Frugal Living by Sara Noel Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:43:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeanna M http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/12/10/give-low-cost-gifts/#comment-65285 Jeanna M Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:53:58 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2227#comment-65285 I think the biggest point of this article is we need to get back to what the celebration is about. It's about wanting to give gifts because you care. People have gotten into the habit of asking kids what they want, which now includes game systems, cars, etc. I think we need to go back to the old ways. Now don't get me wrong, if you can afford large gifts and want to give them that's OK but not if giving such items make you stress out because you are afraid of disappointing the child or parent. A little time invested can go a long way on your Christmas list and soft on your pocketbook. I think the biggest point of this article is we need to get back to what the celebration is about. It’s about wanting to give gifts because you care. People have gotten into the habit of asking kids what they want, which now includes game systems, cars, etc. I think we need to go back to the old ways. Now don’t get me wrong, if you can afford large gifts and want to give them that’s OK but not if giving such items make you stress out because you are afraid of disappointing the child or parent. A little time invested can go a long way on your Christmas list and soft on your pocketbook.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/12/10/give-low-cost-gifts/#comment-38498 Lisa Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:16:29 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=2227#comment-38498 I do a lot of couponing and Walgreens register reward deals. My area has a FREE newspaper that has free smartsource inserts!! I pick up several extra. I live in an apartment that gets redplum inserts in the mail and most people here don't coupon and I get 3-4 extra inserts a week from others who share with me. On good weeks I might buy the 75 cent paper that typically has all the coupons in it. I get toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo/conditioner, shavers, shave cream, body wash, etc all the time that I just pay tax on it or the cost of a stamp. People for some reason really love this stuff! It is so much fun to give useful stuff that I paid pennies for. I do a lot of couponing and Walgreens register reward deals. My area has a FREE newspaper that has free smartsource inserts!! I pick up several extra. I live in an apartment that gets redplum inserts in the mail and most people here don’t coupon and I get 3-4 extra inserts a week from others who share with me. On good weeks I might buy the 75 cent paper that typically has all the coupons in it.

I get toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo/conditioner, shavers, shave cream, body wash, etc all the time that I just pay tax on it or the cost of a stamp. People for some reason really love this stuff! It is so much fun to give useful stuff that I paid pennies for.

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