About Today: 10 Sources for Free Christmas Gifts 11/30/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor This year, I've actually set a Christmas budget and am attempting to stick to it. This is great for my bank account. But picking presents is a challenge, since I feel like the amount of money I spend on a gift should be equal to the esteem I have for the recipient.

10 Sources for Free Christmas Gifts  That would mean that my husband's gift would have to be 32 times more expensive than the gift I give to our building superintendent, for example. (Before you try to work out the equation, let me just say that our super's been very helpful about plumbing problems.) How to Set Your Holiday Budget Giving Christmas Presents on the Cheap See More About:  inexpensive gift ideas  planning a frugal christmas

10 Ways to Save Money at Christmas  This is a little crazy, because no one is going to ask you to see the receipt for their gift. And if they do, maybe you have larger problems than your holiday budget. How to Feel Less Stress at Christmas 5 Ways to Curb Your Holiday Spending See More About:  christmas  christmas tips  keeping christ in christmas

Free and Low-Cost Christmas Gifts  Many lower cost gifts require more thought and are therefore more valuable to the recipient. For example, my sister can pretty much just give everyone in the family pictures of her son, and we'll all act like she bought us a car. Best Gifts for a Tight Budget Gifts From the Kitchen See More About:  planning a frugal christmas  homemade gifts

Give Second-Hand Gifts (Without Looking Tacky)  As with everything, there's a trick to giving cheaply without looking cheap. Do You Give Second-Hand Gifts? A Beginner's Guide to Regifting See More About:  frugal gifts