Comments on: The Friday Question: Are you cutting back on your holiday budget? http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/11/13/the-friday-question-are-you-cutting-back-on-your-holiday-budget/ Earth Friendly, Budget Friendly Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:24:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eileen http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/11/13/the-friday-question-are-you-cutting-back-on-your-holiday-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-3857 Eileen Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:54:36 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3756#comment-3857 Yes and no. My kids are starting to want bigger ticket items, but I am now just getting them one present and other things under the tree will be pjs and things they need anyway. I think we are going to start down the Wii path this year which doesn't sound very environmental, but when you consider that's all my kids are getting, it's a fairly small amount of raw materials and will help us to stay active through the winter months. For extended family we've really scaled down. The past few years we've all ended up giving each other homemade ornaments and talked about making it a tradition which I love. Small, personal, samples of my talented sisters' handiwork and from my end, I can make really nice ornaments with minimal effort/expenditure. I will give those to teachers, etc. too. For neices and nephews I have an idea of something I want to make, but might be ambitious so those will probably be the only gifts I buy besides the wii. Yes and no. My kids are starting to want bigger ticket items, but I am now just getting them one present and other things under the tree will be pjs and things they need anyway. I think we are going to start down the Wii path this year which doesn’t sound very environmental, but when you consider that’s all my kids are getting, it’s a fairly small amount of raw materials and will help us to stay active through the winter months.

For extended family we’ve really scaled down. The past few years we’ve all ended up giving each other homemade ornaments and talked about making it a tradition which I love. Small, personal, samples of my talented sisters’ handiwork and from my end, I can make really nice ornaments with minimal effort/expenditure. I will give those to teachers, etc. too. For neices and nephews I have an idea of something I want to make, but might be ambitious so those will probably be the only gifts I buy besides the wii.

]]> By: Vanessa http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/11/13/the-friday-question-are-you-cutting-back-on-your-holiday-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-3838 Vanessa Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:17:27 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3756#comment-3838 I've decided to make as many homemade gifts as I can. We have 35 people on our Christmas list and I'm hoping to spend an average of $10/person...which still makes out for a pretty steep $350 Christmas budget. But, I have good news! We're actually under budget at the moment, having only spent an average of $6/person! I've surprised myself by coming up with some really creative (and cheap) ideas! My latest thrill is making baby books and stuffies from eco-friendly felt! I've also made some fabulous felted slippers from a wool sweater I found at the thrift store. It's amazing how creative you can get when you have no money! I’ve decided to make as many homemade gifts as I can. We have 35 people on our Christmas list and I’m hoping to spend an average of $10/person…which still makes out for a pretty steep $350 Christmas budget.

But, I have good news! We’re actually under budget at the moment, having only spent an average of $6/person!

I’ve surprised myself by coming up with some really creative (and cheap) ideas! My latest thrill is making baby books and stuffies from eco-friendly felt! I’ve also made some fabulous felted slippers from a wool sweater I found at the thrift store. It’s amazing how creative you can get when you have no money!

]]> By: Robin http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/11/13/the-friday-question-are-you-cutting-back-on-your-holiday-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-3830 Robin Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:29:29 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3756#comment-3830 Save glass jars from condiments. Can give bath salts. I buy sea salt in bulk (with a cloth bag), lavender oil, and a few dried lavender petals. Just a few drops of lavender and sprinkle petals and that's it! Collect jars in a pretty basket and hand out to friends or family - no packaging, no waste, inexpensive! Save glass jars from condiments.
Can give bath salts. I buy sea salt in bulk (with a cloth bag), lavender oil, and a few dried lavender petals. Just a few drops of lavender and sprinkle petals and that’s it! Collect jars in a pretty basket and hand out to friends or family – no packaging, no waste, inexpensive!

]]> By: kara http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/11/13/the-friday-question-are-you-cutting-back-on-your-holiday-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-3822 kara Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:45:31 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3756#comment-3822 I just wrote about our plans on my blog (www.bugro2.blogspot.com). Just a way for the family to know and not be surprised ! I just wrote about our plans on my blog (www.bugro2.blogspot.com). Just a way for the family to know and not be surprised !

]]> By: Heather @ Green Baby Green Mama http://greenbabyguide.com/2009/11/13/the-friday-question-are-you-cutting-back-on-your-holiday-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-3820 Heather @ Green Baby Green Mama Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:11:37 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=3756#comment-3820 I know this is not a new idea, but I might make treats to give out as christmas presents this year - our family is outgrowing my holiday budget! I know this is not a new idea, but I might make treats to give out as christmas presents this year – our family is outgrowing my holiday budget!

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