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The Best Cheap Mother’s Day Gift Ideas (Don’t Worry, She’ll LOVE It!)

Finding the best cheap Mother’s Day gift ideas isn’t as hard as it seems. She is sure to love these gift ideas (and so will your wallet!).

Of course you love your Mama.  And who doesn’t want to show her how special she is?  

Really, you want her to know how much you love her all year long.  But even more so on Mother’s Day.

Hardly anyone can afford to give their mother the kind of gift she really deserves.  After all the work she’s done for you (she’s your number one fan, after all!), you’d love to give her a trip to an island filled with pampering for, like, a year.

Sadly, your wallet doesn’t agree with you. 

But don’t worry!

You can still get her something special.  In fact, I’ve got a whole list of the best cheap Mother’s Day gift ideas around.  She’s going to love these ideas!

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14 Small Cheap Christmas Gifts For That Last Minute Gift Exchange

14 Small Cheap Christmas Gifts For That Last Minute Gift Exchange

Grab some of these small cheap Christmas gifts this year. Perfect for coworkers, teachers, or that person you didn’t know was coming! (Whoops!)

Have you ever been to a Yankee Swap party?  (You might call it a White Elephant exchange or Dirty Santa.)  

Basically, you show up with a gift and wind up with a random gift from someone else.

There always seems to be one gift that is fought over.  The gift that appeals to everyone.  

It’s fun to be the winner who brings home the coveted gift.  But it’s also fun to be the one who brought the gift that’s sought after.

 

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Make sure you save this list of cheap gift ideas, because honestly it’ll come in handy all year long.  

Think teachers, coworkers, coaches, and whoever else you’d like to show appreciation to (without breaking the bank).

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A Cookie Exchange Is The Delightful Way to Spread Cheer

This year, why not host a cookie exchange? It’s such a fun way to spread Christmas cheer without the cost and hassle of a traditional Christmas party!

Hosting a Christmas party probably sounds like equal parts fun and stress.  How great is it to get together with your favorite people at this special time of year!?

BUT…

It’s also expensive, time consuming, and stressful (what with the planning, cleaning, and prepping.)

Happily I have the perfect solution for you!  The answer is host a cookie exchange!

cookie exchange party

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Savings on Thanksgiving Dinner That Will Make You Thankful!

From the kitchen, I could hear the kids yelling.

“Mooooom!  Get back in here!  The parade’s back on!!”

As I rushed back to the living room (through our walled off living space that Chip and Joanna would definitely be taking a sledge hammer to) I smiled a little.

Yeah, Thanksgiving can be a little hectic for the Mom in charge of the meal.

But the traditions are just awesome.

There’s something about the simplicity of Thanksgiving that makes me bubble up with joy.

Especially because you can enjoy so many of those amazing traditions without spending a fortune.

In fact, I bet you can save even more money than usual with just a few of the right tricks.

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Cool Gift Ideas That Everyone On Your List Will Love This Year

Looking for cool gift ideas for everyone on your list? This gift guide has ideas for all of them! Affordable options they’re sure to use and love!

Finding just the right gift for the people you love the most can be so hard!  You want something they’ll enjoy, that won’t become clutter within weeks (or days!), and affordability is a must.

That’s why I pulled together this list of cool gift ideas!  Everything here is something I will give to a loved one this year.

Reading through gift guides filled with $100 (sometimes $500!) ideas is always discouraging.  I don’t consider spending $100 on one gift to be affordable…and I bet you don’t either!

No, this list is more realistic.  But it’s also filled with interesting ideas, so they don’t already have 3 versions of the same thing!

Ready to go?  Let’s check out these awesome gift ideas!

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Funny Christmas Tags: The Free Printable With A Good Laugh!

Funny Christmas Tags: The Free Printable With A Good Laugh!

Inside:  Funny Christmas tags are awesome, because you get to give them the gift of humor…plus whatever you bought. Grab these totally free printables!

Christmas gift tags are one of those things that doesn’t cost that much to grab at a dollar store.  But why not save a buck where you can?  And be honest…when was the last time you stopped at the dollar store and spent only a dollar?

That’s why I love to find free printable Christmas gift tags whenever I can.  This year, I decided to try my hand at making some of my own.  Since my family loves to joke and play, why not use funny Christmas tags?

No decent blogger can create something like this and keep it to themselves.  So I’m sharing with you.  Feel free to choose any of your favorites below to download and print yourself.

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