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14 Affordable “Gifts from the Heart” for Christmas

This holiday season will bring fewer gifts this year. I have never been one for spending a ton of money on Christmas presents each year. Buying expensive toys or computer games just is not my thing. My husband and I both try and give gifts that are useful (and wanted), not something we would spend the money on ourselves and now that we’re empty-nesters, it’s more about experiences than things!

Most of the gifts that I truly treasure are gifts from the heart.  It doesn’t come from some big fancy jewelry store or Amazon, but something that was given to me that had some special meaning behind it. This week, I (Michele the Bargain Queen from SavingMoneyandMakingMoney.com) will help to inspire you to give an inexpensive gift from the heart this holiday season.

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