Gift Budget – Create a gift budget for a holiday or the year!

When creating their financial budgets, many people forget to add a gift budget. A gift budget will help you be able to buy those monthly gifts such as birthday and anniversary gifts, and help you during the holidays.
It is not difficult to create a gift budget and it may take you under an hour [...]

Frugal Christmas Gifts

Christmas does not have to break the bank. Frugal Christmas gifts can help you save money while giving a gift that the receiver will love.There are several options when it comes to frugal Christmas gifts. Frugal Christmas gifts can be handmade or they can be purchased. The amount of money you spend on your Christmas [...]

Cheap Christmas Gifts to Purchase

There are many places to look for frugal gifts to help you have a cheap Christmas!
Check the dollar sections at stores. These items can range from calendars to fun socks for a cheap Christmas.
Shop year-round for the best items. Many of these items can be used as the actual gift or as a [...]

Frugal Christmas Gifts You Can Make

Make your own frugal Christmas gifts this year with these ideas!
Make your own bath salts.
Make sauces, jams, etc. from your garden.
Make personal gift certificates for things such as mowing the lawn, babysitting, or folding the laundry.
Use your hobbies and make quilts, afghans, yard ornaments, or home decor.
Have your child draw a picture for a [...]

Christmas Gifts Under $10

You can find great Christmas gifts under $10!
Do you have any ideas for Christmas gifts under $10?
Send them to info@thefrugalhome.com!
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Frugal Christmas Trees – Cheap Ornaments

At Christmas, decorating trees with ornaments can cost even more than the tree, but it is possible to use cheap ornaments. My Christmas tree has a mixture of expensive and cheap ornaments and my table Christmas tree as well.
Look at sales for cheap ornaments or buy them after the holidays. You can also ask [...]

Frugal Christmas Trees – The Tree Itself

At Christmas, decorating trees is one of the highlights. My mom often had more than one tree decorated for Christmas and I even had my Christmas tree, a table Christmas tree, set up in my room.
This Christmas, decorating trees can be turned into an exercise in frugality. Depending on your budget and whether you already [...]