With Christmas 2009 just a few weeks away, it is no wonder malls are having possible gifts on display. Bazaars are happening left and right.
I do not want to dampen the joyous Christmas spirit but here in our country, at least the way I see it, Christmas will have a different meaning after all the things that happened to a lot of people and families.
Of course, husbands/male partners will still think of going to aisles that say “gifts for her” as would wives/female partners do. That is natural.
But for me who will be starting my Frugal Christmas year 2 for Christmas 2009, I hope to instill Christmas with less emphasis on the material things with my children.
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I would love to have a real Christmas tree but living in warm tropical-like country, that is not a possibility (unless I order real trees from overseas and pay a fortune which I would never do).
So here is a part of our artificial Christmas tree with home-made ribbon decors and paper stuff that the children made:
A few more days to go and we usher in the -ber months.
Yes, Christmas is near.
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I have written posts about our Christmas finds in more ways than one which include my Frugal Christmas in my other blogs. Among others I blogged about Personalized Gift Tags, white gift wrappers, being on the lookout for Baked Goodies Recipe and I was able to make Butterscotch Bars. We were able to make Handmade Paper Stockings which hang by the silver cord. Bargain books anyone?
For the FilipinoMomBlog Fab Holiday Finds Gold theme, I present a wee photo of our Christmas tree and some of its gold ornaments.
That ribbon has seen a lot of Christmases in our home because we had these for the last ten years.
Along with the gold ribbons that I made 10 years ago, are gold beads, stars and bell chains, gold stars and golden sparkles. The gold balls that hang on the wreath on the door. Our Advent Wreath has gold chains too.
So there goes our Christmas decorations bedecked in gold.
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Been trying to bake different kinds of goodies not just for the packed food the kids need to bring but also for our Christmas giveaways because as always, frugal Christmas is the only way I will go with regards to gift-giving to some select people.
Frugal Christmas doesn’t mean effortless and meaningless because these require time, effort and electric bill boost. Anyway…
Much as I want to have those photo prints to be made and ordered online and delivered right at your doorstep, I simply don’t have the time. I will but maybe not now.
My plans for the photo books and mouse pads (mice pads? LOL) and maybe even door hangers are put on hold for now. Though I might reconsider giving these as after-Christmas gifts 😀
Some people I know have already finished their shopping as of this writing although I know and I can feel that there are still lots who are cramming into stores looking for the affordable perfect gift to give to their loved ones.
We always say year after year that “Next year, I will do my Christmas shopping as early as September.” Yeah right.
So what is that so-called “perfect gift?”
There are so many gift ideas to choose from but in the end, the gift still will depend on what the receiver needs or would be able to enjoy. Or these would depend if the giver is spending a frugal Christmas like me.
A light rain jacket for someone who enjoys biking. A set of cookware for someone who enjoys cooking. Books for the bookworm. Puzzles and board games to keep children occupied. A new pup for the dog lover.
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Having said that I am going to spend a frugal Christmas, I have one after the other, slowly getting the things I need to see my plan of action into a reality
I got several things to use to be able to afford baking goodies as gifts
Sure, I shelled out some but I know these are for long-term use so I am still able to save, I think
Anyway, I got a silver 9 x 9 baking pan which was not bought on purpose but rather as an alternative The nonstick baking pan I was setting my sights on was not in stock so I settled for the silver baking pan which incidentally, is the FilipinoMomBlog’s Fab Holiday Finds week 3 theme
Here is a photo with the butterscotch bars that I and the kids baked last week, cooling in the silver baking pan 🙂
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