Category: Holidays
30 Gifts that don’t cost a dime, just time.
| November 22, 2012 | Posted by under Crafts, Freebies & Gift Cards, Gifts, Green Living, Holidays |
Here I go again. I did warn you about the bombardment of gift ideas on my blog this year. Sometimes, we want to give but just don’t have the extra money to spare. Or, we prefer to avoid heavy consumerism altogether and use our time for gifting. Here is a list of 30 gift ideas…
10 Gifts for a total of $10: Part II
| November 20, 2012 | Posted by under Bath & Body Recipes, Crafts, Food Recipes, Gifts, Holidays |
I wanted to come up with another list of 2 gifts to give for $10 in total for 10 people in case the calendar/hummus combo wasn’t right for some. Let’s face it, $10 doesn’t get you very much these days but you can still give 10 small thoughtful and useful gifts for that price if…
Make 10 Easy Gifts for a Total of $10!
| November 17, 2012 | Posted by under Crafts, Gifts, Green Living, Holidays |
Do you have 10 people to give to this holiday season but only $10 to spend? Fear not, I have an idea for you! These would be great gifts for acquaintances, neighbors and teachers! Purchase the following on Etsy: New Retro Mod Printable Calendar for $4.50 and print it on card stock (found at the…
Indie Themed Gift Basket Ideas for Under $15. Part II
| November 16, 2012 | Posted by under Crafts, Gifts, Holidays |
Here is Part II! Remember, these gifts are unique and unusual, not mainstream…just like my readers and I. It’s a challenge to come up with several gifts for a total of $15. So I hope you enjoy this list! 6. The Passionate Atheist’s Gift *Check out this Atheist Pinback Button on Etsy.com for just $1.75!…
Indie Themed Gift Basket Ideas for under $15 – Part 1
| November 14, 2012 | Posted by under Crafts, Gifts, Holidays |
I hope you don’t mind but I’ll be bombarding you with frugal gift ideas for the next little while. I am determined to help those who want to gift on a budget but have a tough time coming up with ideas. Themed gift ideas are fairly simple. Think of the people you know and what…
How to save money on gifts and avoid tempting holiday marketing
| November 12, 2012 | Posted by under Gifts, Green Living, Holidays, Shopping |
Warning: This is a long post! Get a cup of coffee and a cozy seat. Ready? I know most people love this time of year: the holidays. The two things I love about it myself are the cold weather and making gifts! I don’t buy all kinds of stuff, I don’t decorate my home at…
20 DIY Easy & Quick Frugal Gift Ideas for the Craft-Challenged
| November 11, 2012 | Posted by under Crafts, Food Recipes, Gifts, Green Living, Holidays |
I made a list similar to this one last year and it was very popular. It is my personal mission to keep people out of box stores and urge everyone to shop locally and/or make your gifts. I spend less than $200 in total a year (most of this goes to buying supplies) and the…
Montreal Digest & Valentine’s Day
| February 14, 2012 | Posted by under Holidays, Travel |
I find it very difficult to write posts when I am away, especially while home in Montreal. I spent 4 days there and didn’t even get to do everything I wanted and I also didn’t spend enough time with my mother and another friend of mine. These trips are really rushed but I love them…
Happy Birthday Aquarius: The Lowdown
| February 8, 2012 | Posted by under Holidays |
This is my birthday post, a little late…sorry. And I am not telling you because I am narcissistic. I actually LOVE birthdays. I know, so cheesy. But I will be sharing what I did with you guys, and it’s all frugal! I don’t celebrate Christmas or any other holiday but birthdays are very special to…
2012: The year of possibilities
| December 31, 2011 | Posted by under General Content & Rants, Holidays |
I don’t make a big deal out of New Year’s or even New Year’s resolutions. I mean, it’s just another year right? However, this time around I decided to think about 2012 as for me this will be the year with a lot of positive changes. I had a rough 2010 & 2011 (you’ve seen…
