Homemade Gifts Reign Supreme This Holiday Season

Picaboo (http://www.picaboo.com), the popular photo book and greeting card provider, announced today that as experts predict flat holiday spending, budget-conscious consumers can be expected to take a turn toward the traditional and make gifts this year. And for discerning consumers who prefer homemade gifts that translate into unique, modern offerings - there's Picaboo - the widely acclaimed free downloadable software for creating beautiful custom photo books. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2009) Read the ful

Frugal Baby: How to Save Money on Gifts

The following is a guest post from a good friend and mom to several kids! How to Save Money on Gifts for Kids (and Adults, Too!) The Gift Closet/Gift Storage Solution It always seems that one of my kids' birthdays is right around the corner, or someone is invited to another birthday party, or Christmas is coming in just a few short months. Since there's usually something happening that requires a gift, I had to learn to money on these items as they took up a huge chunk of my budget.

Simple, Handmade, Budget Friendly and Cherished for Life

Cloth Napkins from Vintage Bed Sheets, originally uploaded by ampirlot. Is that too much to ask of a gift? I truly admire individuals who go all out for major holidays like Christmas but trying to make a dozen or so gifts ready on the same day overwhelms me. Instead I decided to try a year of homemade gifts. It requires a lower work load stretched over the course of a year which gives me time to try and make items truly tailored for the recipient. My first test was my mother’s birthday on the 9t