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Great gifts ideas if you’re broke
By Katy Cable-A 4 min. Read
Happy Holidays! I hope all of you are delighting in the merriment of the season and not stressing out over schedules, finances, obligations, and expectations. I’ll be honest with you, when it comes to Christmas, I tend to be a bit of a “Grinch”! I over-commit and never remember to take traffic, crowds, budgets, or my own energy levels into consideration. I’m usually left sick, tired, broke, and frustrated before most people have their Christmas lights up.
Every year I promise I’m going to scale back and do things differently but it never happens. I would do much better if the holidays came every FOUR years like the Olympics or our Presidential elections. So, if you’re anything like me, here are a few suggestions that should help you have a much less chaotic, “happier “holiday!
🎁It’s all about the gifts🎁
It astounds me, all these catalogs and websites showcasing perfect gift ideas that START at $500! If I had funds like that, I sure wouldn’t need a gift guide for assistance. But coming up with a personal, unique, wonderful gift on a minimal budget is difficult. And not only that, it’s very stressful. So here are some ideas that have gone over well for me and will hopefully be a big hit for those on your gift-giving list. Best of all, the gifts range from…
