tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263642629706813925.post6904068306356072822..comments2023-10-20T09:42:03.295-04:00Comments on Shiny Happy Catholics: Saving Money on ChristmasMarthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714449213406057138noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263642629706813925.post-90468558843489756472015-01-01T21:22:12.385-05:002015-01-01T21:22:12.385-05:00a tip- one of my Christmas bins is empty- and I fi...a tip- one of my Christmas bins is empty- and I fill it with presents through the year- mostly stocking stuffers- no clutter- just fun things family will use- I also work on a few crafts through the year and hide them in this bin (my family is very serious about not looking at presents early- I could have this bin in the middle of the living room and no one would look)priest's wife - S.T./ Anne Boyd https://www.blogger.com/profile/03792937108732259684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263642629706813925.post-16854336119254013222014-12-03T08:46:31.889-05:002014-12-03T08:46:31.889-05:00You're the second person to mention ebates rec...You're the second person to mention ebates recently! I really need to get on that. I've been using Bing Rewards for the past several months and that has already gotten me probably over $50 in amazon gift cards, so I'm all about the earning back cash thing. :p That Advent calendar looks so amazing that it's making me wish I had kids, lol. The author should TOTALLY make an adult version! <br />xox<br />giedrewalking dot photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765284585126483305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263642629706813925.post-52499780680609472402014-11-30T12:41:22.009-05:002014-11-30T12:41:22.009-05:00I'd say encouraging Secret Santa in the family...I'd say encouraging Secret Santa in the family is also a good idea. In my family as a kid, we started giving only grandparents presents and the grandparents then gave gifts to the grandkids. I know people don't like to mention giving less gifts because of budget, but using the "all that shopping is overwhelming and exhausting" is a good way to segue into coming up with a plan for less gift giving.Deltaflutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489950329698009256noreply@blogger.com