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35 Cheap Christmas Gifts for Coworkers Under $10
Buying for eight coworkers at ten dollars each is an $80 decision before you’ve bought a single gift…
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Christmas Gift Ideas Under $25 That Don’t Look Cheap
A $20 Christmas gift can feel generous when it’s something the person will actually use. A soft blanket…
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27 Mason Jar Christmas Gifts You Can Make for Under $5
A mason jar filled with cocoa mix can look like a proper little Christmas gift for about three…
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41 DIY Christmas Gifts People Actually Want (Not Clutter)
A handmade gift can cost $18 in supplies and three hours of your weekend, then spend the next…
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35 Christmas Crafts to Make and Sell for Extra Holiday Cash
A handmade ornament that takes 45 minutes to finish can eat up your Saturday and leave you with…
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23 Ways to Make Extra Money Before Christmas (Most Start This Week)
A box of outgrown winter coats could cover a few Christmas gifts. Two evenings wrapping presents might pay…
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Christmas Savings Challenge: Save Up to $1,000 by Christmas (Free Printable)
If you start saving at the end of October, putting away $1,000 before Christmas means finding about $125…
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How to Make a Christmas Budget (+ Free Christmas Budget Planner)
You’ve got $200 saved for Christmas, two kids to buy for, and a grocery bill that won’t get…
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How to Do Christmas on a Budget: 31 Tips for Tight-Budget Families
A $40 toy, a $25 classroom gift exchange, and an extra grocery trip can eat through your Christmas…
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25 Cheap Thanksgiving Desserts That Feed a Crowd (Not Just Pie)
The easiest cheap Thanksgiving desserts are the ones you can portion before anyone reaches the table: a pan…
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