copyright © by Michelle Jones
Have yourself a very Merry and FRUGAL Christmas. If you don't have extra money to spend this Christmas, don't FRET. Here's a few hundred tips to help you get through the holidays; without going into DEBT. With a little bit of planning and frugal creativity, we can make this the BEST Christmas YET!
* * *
Topics Include:
Frugal Holiday Tips
Frugal Holiday Recipes
Decorations and Ornaments
Inexpensive Gift Ideas
Recycle Holiday Items
Holiday Budgeting Worksheets
Frugal Holiday Tips
The holidays don't have to be expensive because it's truly not about how much money you spend. Whatever your budget and circumstances may be this year, remember the Reason for the Season and may your holidays be filled with PEACE and JOY.
5 Tips for Dealing with Holiday Debt
10 Steps to Make Christmas Affordable and Fun
24 Frugal Family Fun Activities for Christmas
39 Frugal Tips for Saving Money at Christmas
A Bargain is Not Always a Bargain
Avoid the Christmas Shopping Blues
Black Friday: Savvy Shopping Alternatives
Feel Blessed, Not Stressed, This Holiday Season
Frugal Tips for the Holiday Season
How to Make an Advent Calendar
Memories and Traditions from Past Holidays
Planning Ahead vs. Buy Now, Worry Later
Preparing for the Holidays Without Pulling Out Your Hair - Part 1
Preparing for the Holidays Without Pulling Out Your Hair - Part 2
Tips for De-STRESSing the Holidays
Survive and Thrive Next Holiday Season
Unforgettable Read Aloud Christmas Stories
Frugal Holiday Recipes
Holiday recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. No expensive "take out" food here!
Delicious Ways to Use Up Holiday Leftovers
Breakfast Recipes
Breakfast Casserole
Frugally Delicious French Toast
Homemade Pancakes
Monkey Bread (Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread)
Potato Pancakes
Sausage Pinwheels
Lunch/Dinner Recipes
Holiday Honey Glazed Ham
Holiday Roasted Turkey
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Easy Holiday Cranberry Sauce
Glazed-Herbed Carrots
Southern Green Beans
Squash Casserole
Dessert Recipes
4 Recipes for Mexican Wedding Cookies
Apple Crisp
Baked Apples
Brownies (Easy and Low Fat)
Brownies (Easy and Lush)
Glazed Pecans, Spiced Pecans, Salted Pecans
Healthy Banana Bread
Lemon Bars and Raspberry Lemon Bars
Peanut Butter Balls Homemade Candy
"Poor Man's Candy" Peanut Butter-Potato Candy
Pumpkin Pie with Easy Homemade Pie Crust
Holiday Beverages
Frugal Hot Chocolate and Mocha Mixes
Hot Cocoa Mix
Hot Mulled Cider
Southern Sweet Tea Recipe
Have a favorite holiday recipe to share? Please contact us, we'd love to hear from you.
Decorations and Ornaments
Decorating doesn't have to be expensive to create a warm and welcoming home for Christmas!
Annual Homemade Christmas Ornaments Contest
5 Budget Ways to Warm Your Decor Through Winter
10 Great Decorating Ideas for Christmas
12 Simple Homemade Christmas Tree Decorations and Ornaments
16 Tips for Easier Christmas Storage
Christmas Candy Wreath
Cinnamon Christmas Ornaments
Decorating for the Holidays: What to do Before You Deck the Halls
Frugally Decorate with Simple Homemade Christmas Gifts
Last Minute Holiday Touches on the Cheap
Stained Glass Christmas Ornaments (with Foil)
Inexpensive Gift Ideas
It's not about how much money you spend, it's the thoughtfulness of the gift that matters the most!
63 Christmas Gifts for Under $10
Budget Friendly Gift Ideas for the Holidays (from our Readers)
Giving Gifts Without Breaking the Bank
Secrets to Selecting the Perfect Gifts
More Gifts to Make: For more DIY gift ideas visit our Frugal Homemade Gifts index.
Recycle Holiday Items
Cards: 15 Creative Ways to Recycle Christmas Cards
Candy Canes: Over 3 Dozen Creative Uses
Coffee Creamer Bottles: Holiday Snowman
Holiday Budgeting Worksheets
Use our free holiday budgeting worksheets to avoid overspending and a big headache come January!
Holiday Gift List Worksheet
Holiday Spending Worksheet
Sign up for our free monthly ezine for great money-saving tips all through the year, Living a Better Life®, it's completely free and you can unsubscribe at any time.
* * *
Return to Frugal Living Index
Copyright © 2001-2016 by Michelle Jones. All rights reserved.
