Nontoy gift ideas your kids will actually like

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Nontoy gift ideas your kids will actually like

We've all been there. We pick out the perfect gift for our kids. We are giddy with their joy as they anxiously rip off the wrapping paper Christmas morning. We are overjoyed as they play with this prized toy they have asked for... and then two weeks later it's under the bed never to be played with again. 

Don't get me wrong. I actually like toys. I don't have a problem with them. I just pushed a pile of Legos away from my desk to write this post. But, I have also come to see the value in nontoy gifts as well. So today I wanted to share a few of my favorites as well as YOUR ideas from the Facebook page. 

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Nontoy gift ideas your kids will actually like

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Nontoy gift ideas your kids will actually like

We've all been there. We pick out the perfect gift for our kids. We are giddy with their joy as they anxiously rip off the wrapping paper Christmas morning. We are overjoyed as they play with this prized toy they have asked for... and then two weeks later it's under the bed never to be played with again. 

Don't get me wrong. I actually like toys. I don't have a problem with them. I just pushed a pile of Legos away from my desk to write this post. But, I have also come to see the value in nontoy gifts as well. So today I wanted to share a few of my favorites as well as YOUR ideas from the Facebook page. 

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10 Thrift store finds you can give as gifts

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10 Thrift store finds you can give as gifts

A few weeks ago I got a question asking what I thought about giving gifts from the thrift store for Christmas. 

If you read this blog on a regular basis then you probably already know what my answer is going to be... go for it sister, friend. 

Today I wanted to give you a few ideas of things you can find at your local thrift store that would make excellent gifts. 

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Nontoy gift ideas your kids will actually like + A Giveaway

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Nontoy gift ideas your kids will actually like + A Giveaway

We've all been there. We pick out the perfect gift for our kids. We are giddy with their joy as they anxiously rip off the wrapping paper Christmas morning. We are overjoyed as they play with this prized toy they have asked for... and then two weeks later it's under the bed never to be played with again. 

Don't get me wrong. I actually like toys. I don't have a problem with them. I just pushed a pile of Legos away from my desk to write this post. But, I have also come to see the value in nontoy gifts as well. So today I wanted to share a few of my favorites as well as YOUR ideas from the Facebook page. 

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10 Thrift store finds you can give as gifts

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10 Thrift store finds you can give as gifts

A few weeks ago I got a question asking what I thought about giving gifts from the thrift store for Christmas. 

If you read this blog on a regular basis then you probably already know what my answer is going to be... go for it sister, friend. 

Today I wanted to give you a few ideas of things you can find at your local thrift store that would make excellent gifts. 

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5 things to know before Black Friday shopping

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5 things to know before Black Friday shopping

A black Friday ad arrived at my house yesterday. It came complete with a glossy fold out and a coupon. It's not the first ad I have received and I am sure it won't be the last. Each of these ads ends up in the exact same spot. My garbage can. 

I don't shop on Black Friday for a number of reasons, the first being I HATE crowds. The second being, I just don't think it's a good value. 

However, I do know a lot of you love shopping Black Friday. You rave about the great deals you find and I love hearing about them. However, I really would love to see you all go in there as informed consumers. 

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9 Christmas Gifts Ideas that cost $0

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9 Christmas Gifts Ideas that cost $0

We've all had lean years. Years where month after month there is more month left than money. When you're dealing with the stress of a lean year Christmas, and how to pay for it, can weigh heavy on you.

The last thing I want you to do is stress about how you're going to pay for Christmas. The last thing your loved ones want is for you to stress about Christmas and how you're going to pay for it.

If you're worried about how you're going to afford gifts this year, I have come up with a few ideas for you. A lot of these things can be pulled together for free using things you already have at home.

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4 easy ways to earn extra Christmas money

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4 easy ways to earn extra Christmas money

I know it's only October but the holiday season is creeping up fast and before you know it Thanksgiving will be here with Christmas right on its heels. So why not take some time to prep?

Christmas should be a time of peace, hope and worship. Not a time of stress because you fear the credit card bills coming in January. Credit card debt sky rockets in January and February according to this report. 

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