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10 Holiday Gift Ideas for Nursing Home Residents & Elderly Seniors

{ Posted on Dec 16 2011 by Joanne Eglash }
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Categories : All, EDITJE, Family & Home, Giving, Lifestyle, Money Crashers, OPTQ, Relationships, Shopping, Uncategorized
If you know someone living in a nursing home, give them a gift this holiday season that they’ll treasure. Most items appropriate for retirement home residents are inexpensive gifts, and they’re easy to select if you know a little about ...Read More »

7 Homemade Photo Crafts That Make Great Gifts

{ Posted on Dec 12 2011 by Casey Slide }
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Categories : All, EDITJE, Family & Home, Giving, Kids, Lifestyle, Money Crashers, OPTQ, Uncategorized
Every family seems to have a member who either has everything, or desires nothing – yet we still feel obligated to give them a gift during the holidays. Oftentimes, too much money is spent on a gift they barely use. ...Read More »

Where to Donate Used or Old Clothes to Charity

{ Posted on Dec 01 2011 by Angela Colley }
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I have a bad habit of buying clothes and never wearing them, or buying something specifically for one occasion and never wearing it again. As a result, I always seem to have a closet stuffed with clothing in great condition ...Read More »

Where to Donate Used Furniture to Charity

{ Posted on Nov 30 2011 by Angela Colley }
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Categories : All, EDITLN, Family & Home, Giving, Home Improvement, Lifestyle, Money Crashers, OPTJE, Uncategorized
A few months ago, I decided that buying furniture online would be an ideal way to refurnish my house. However, when the pieces started to arrive, I quickly realized that much of my older furniture had to go. At first, I ...Read More »

That’s a Wrap: Some Alternatives to Traditional Gift-Wrapping

{ Posted on Nov 22 2011 by Donna Freedman }
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Categories : All, Frugality, Get Rich Slowly, Giving, Uncategorized
This post is from GRS staff writer Donna Freedman. Donna writes a personal finance column for MSN Money, and writes about frugality and intentional living at Surviving And Thriving. Looking for a greener Christmas? Re-think your gift wrap. According to Stanford ...Read More »

Where to Donate Used Books – 10 Places to Start

{ Posted on Nov 16 2011 by Angela Colley }
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I love books. I stop at every bookstore I pass and usually pick up at least one new book, if not more. My love of books is no secret, and friends and family always know what to get me for ...Read More »

Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Gifts?

{ Posted on Nov 04 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Ask the Readers, Get Rich Slowly, Giving, Uncategorized
As Kris and I near the end our trip to Peru, we’ve begun to make preparations for our return home. That means shopping. I spent some time today buying books, for instance. Keeping in mind my recently-drafted guidelines of what to ...Read More »

Ask the Readers: How Much Do You Spend on Gifts?

{ Posted on Nov 04 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Ask the Readers, Get Rich Slowly, Giving, Uncategorized
As Kris and I near the end our trip to Peru, we’ve begun to make preparations for our return home. That means shopping. I spent some time today buying books, for instance. Keeping in mind my recently-drafted guidelines of what to ...Read More »

How My Generosity Got Me $8,000 in Debt

{ Posted on Jun 30 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, debt, Get Rich Slowly, Giving, Real-Life, Uncategorized
This is a guest post from Logan Sachon. Her piece originally appeared at Bundle.com. I am in debt: $8,000 on two credit cards, to be precise. The debt occurred over several years, and includes a few periods when I was living off ...Read More »

10 Ways to Build a Gift Closet That’s Both Deep and Cheap

{ Posted on Jun 22 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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This post is from GRS staff writer Donna Freedman. Donna writes a personal finance column for MSN Money. She also writes about frugality, intentional living, and life in general at her own blog, Surviving And Thriving. The holidays are about six ...Read More »
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