Tis the season when people are spending money on Christmas right and left. I have been touring the web and reading all of the Frugal Christmas posts. Wow! There are some frugal, thrifty and great ideas out there for every phase of the holiday season.
Frugal Gift Giving
by chatirygirl
Squawkfox not only has some frugal gifts but also some ideas for frugal gift wrapping. I love the shopping bag idea and have been recycling gift bags for years. She has some other inventive ideas too.
My Two Dollars has 5 Golden Rules to Follow During the Holiday Season. I put it under gift giving because several of his rules have to do with gifts.
Moolanomy reminds us that there is more to giving than just gifts to friends and loved ones in 6 ways to give. No matter how tight your finances are, there is always someone who has less. Let’s not forget that charity is a part of the holiday season as well.
Frugal Dad has a list of his favorite frugal gifts. Some might surprise you and a couple I have added to my own personal wish list. You might want to note that some of these are more frugal for the receiver than the giver.
Get RIch Slowly has a list of 34 great gifts you can make yourself. This is a DIY dream come true. I especially like the teacup candles but then I have a soft spot for pretty tea cups.
Broke Grad Student has a recipe for the best frugal Christmas gift. It might turn out different for you but I love the ingredients.
MoneyNing has 32 Sensible tips for the holiday shopping season. In the rush of the hoiday season, we often forget the simple, sensible things that we need to do.
Mrs Micah has some tips and warnings for giving the gift of a gift card. In these trying economic times, it may be wise to heed her advice.
Bible Money Matters gives us 50 Frugal Gifts You Can Give This Christmas. It’s a great list and includes something for just about everyone.
Holiday Finances
Which is what this whole article is about but these posts are specifically about finances over the holiday season.
Gather Little By Little has a post on 4 ways to be better prepared for NEXT holiday season. The key to saving money is to plan ahead and it’s never too soon to start.
The Simple Dollar has a guest post by JD Roth from Get Rich Slowly about What children really want for Christmas. This is a great reminder of what the really important things are during the holiday season.
Bible Money Matters has Christmas Budgeting Tips to help you avoid overspending. These are simple things that you can do that will save you money in the long run.
FruGal has some tips on how to Have Yourself A Very Frugal Christmas. I especially like her suggestion to spend more time thinking and less time shopping
Frugal Holiday Decorations
by krisdecurtis
Pecuniarites has the most gorgeous Christmas decorations made from eggshells and if you have some left over and you need to wrap a small package, you can use the leftover shells.
Frugal Babe has the cutest homemade Christmas decorations. These small pillows are made from scraps of fabric.
Frugal Upstate has a list of articles on holiday decorations, crafts and gifts. It’s quite a list. She also has a list of frugal holiday traditions. The lists are growing and you can add your own.
Not Made Of Money writes about how to keep the glitz but spare your money. I am a big fan of candlelight and I have seen centerpieces made of shiny ornaments, a beautiful idea.
Christmas Traditions
by clspeace
Being Frugal has a video post on her favorite Christmas Tradition. If you have children, this is an awesome idea for spending some quality time with them during the rush of the holiday season.
Frugal Right Here Right Now shares her family’s holiday Tradition of December Fridays. It sounds like a great way to spend time with the family and keep the kids focused on the real value of the holiday season.
The Knit Farm incorporates a Christmas Elf in her holiday celebrations. It seems like the kind of holiday tradition that her children will remember forever and pass down to their kids.
If you have a frugal holiday post and would like to have it included, just leave a comment below. I will add it to the list.
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Tags: Christmas, frugal living, Holiday
Thank you for the link love and Happy Holidays!
Penelope @ Pecuniarities
Very cool list, thanks for including me!
Thanks for the multiple links in your roundup! great job by the way!
What a fantastic lineup-you’ve given me way too much reading to do! Thanks so much for including my Frugal Holiday Series.
This is the most comprehensive Christmas post yet.
Must have taken you forever. Thank you so much for including me! 