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31 Cheap White Elephant Gift Ideas Under $20 People Fight Over
A $19.99 gift can break a $20 exchange limit once tax is added. I would aim for a…
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Creative Ways to Give Money for Christmas (That Don’t Feel Lazy)
Twenty dollars tucked into a card can be more welcome than a $20 gadget someone never uses. A…
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Want Need Wear Read Gift Ideas for a Simple, Budget Christmas
Four Christmas gifts can still add up to $200 if every box gets a $50 item. The want…
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51 Cheap Stocking Stuffers Under $5 for the Whole Family
Five stocking stuffers at $4.99 each cost almost $25 before you’ve bought the main present. I’d give everyone…
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Cheap Teacher Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make (Under $5 Each)
A teacher who has 25 students can end December with a shelf full of mugs. I’d spend less…
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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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