As the holiday gift-giving season approaches, we often are filled with a sense of dread: How will we ever find the perfect gift for everyone on our list, the time to finish our shopping and the money to pay for all the stuff we need to buy? Some Americans are saving money and sanity by changing … [Read more...] about How to end the exchange of useless holiday junk
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50 White Elephant gift exchange Ideas
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White Elephant gift exchanges, or as some call them, Yankee Swaps, are about as popular as ugly Christmas sweater parties. Finding the perfect gift can be difficult because there are often a variety of people participating, and you may have to gear the appropriateness around the type of party: … [Read more...] about 50 White Elephant gift exchange Ideas
15-plus stocking stuffers from dollar and discount stores
If you have a bunch of folks on your holiday gift list, you know how fast even small items can add up. This year, why not stuff a stocking for each person on your list instead of buying a gift that needs to be wrapped? First, you need some stockings. You can get inexpensive ones at the dollar … [Read more...] about 15-plus stocking stuffers from dollar and discount stores
10 great gifts for under $10
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Does your Christmas gift list stretch from here to the mailbox? Do you need to buy for aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews as well as your immediate family? That can add up to a hefty credit card bill come January. We have some ideas for great gifts you can get for about $10 or less – where … [Read more...] about 10 great gifts for under $10
Thoughtful holiday gifts on a budget
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Holiday shopping can make you feel as if the "reason for the season" is emptying your wallet, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are plenty of ways to save money on holiday gifts, entertainment and dining out through the holidays. Sign up for Living on the Cheap daily emails so you'll get the … [Read more...] about Thoughtful holiday gifts on a budget
9 cheap but thoughtful last-minute gifts
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Budget-friendly last-minute gifts can shine – if they’re chosen thoughtfully and presented beautifully. This year, with almost everyone plugged into some device or other, portable rechargers are a good bet. Amazon has many options, starting at around $5. Amazon ships orders totaling more than $35 … [Read more...] about 9 cheap but thoughtful last-minute gifts
10 cool gifts for kids under $10
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When the payload under the Christmas tree yields plenty of expensive toys from Mom and Dad, how do other relatives compete? Especially when you have half a dozen, maybe a dozen or more, nieces and nephews and assorted children for whom to buy gifts? Maybe it’s time to go old-school. Get a … [Read more...] about 10 cool gifts for kids under $10
10 great gadget gifts under $25
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This list of gifts would make perfect stocking stuffers or gifts for guys and girls who love gadgets. The best part is that they are all affordable, at less than $35, and have free shipping with purchases over $25 from Amazon. Most of these are items that I've given in the past, own myself or have … [Read more...] about 10 great gadget gifts under $25
19 last-minute stocking stuffers for grown-ups
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Just as you’re never too old to rock 'n' roll, you’re never too old for a stocking from Santa. Chances are your stocking was the first thing you saw when you came into the living room on Christmas morning when you were a child, and now it can bring back warm holiday memories. While receiving a … [Read more...] about 19 last-minute stocking stuffers for grown-ups
Forget romance! 13 really practical holiday gifts
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We like giving the “perfect” gift as much as the next person, but the “perfect” gift often is likely to be: a) pricey. b) dependent on the recipient’s taste, which may be finicky. c) all of the above. The bottom line is that it’s so easy to get it wrong. Therefore, we often opt for … [Read more...] about Forget romance! 13 really practical holiday gifts
10 rules for proper regifting
Regifting has gotten a bad rap, mostly because it’s often done carelessly and without consideration of the person who receives the re-gift. We’ve all heard stories about regifts with the name of the original recipient left in the package – or the gift presented to the person who originally gave … [Read more...] about 10 rules for proper regifting
Hottest holiday tech gifts of 2016
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This season’s hottest tech buys are coming into clear focus. This year is all about home automation. With the ability to talk to your home and turn on music, lighting, or even the TV, this year offers some of the most exciting advances in home technology we’ve seen in years. Amazon Echo Last … [Read more...] about Hottest holiday tech gifts of 2016
