Christmas
Learn how to plan a Christmas that you can afford with our library of free and low-cost gifts, cheap gift wrap ideas, holiday budgeting worksheets and more.
Homemade Gift Wrap Ideas
Let the stores keep their pricey gift wrap. You can make your own high-style gift wrap for a fraction of the price.
Let the stores keep their pricey gift wrap. You can make your own high-style gift wrap for a fraction of the price.
Make Your Own Gift Boxes
Simple instructions for making your own gift boxes.
Simple instructions for making your own gift boxes.
Black Friday Shopping Tips
Black Friday--it's a day for nabbing bargains, but only if you know how to shop. Here are several shopping tips to help you navigate the day:
Black Friday--it's a day for nabbing bargains, but only if you know how to shop. Here are several shopping tips to help you navigate the day:
How to Cut Down on Holiday Spending
Cutting down on holiday spending, doesn’t have to mean cutting down on holiday fun. Here are nine ways to plan a fun and affordable holiday:
Cutting down on holiday spending, doesn’t have to mean cutting down on holiday fun. Here are nine ways to plan a fun and affordable holiday:
How to Save Energy During the Holidays
The holiday season is generally a big time for energy use, but that doesn’t mean it has to be that way. Here are 14 ways to save energy (and money) during the holidays:
The holiday season is generally a big time for energy use, but that doesn’t mean it has to be that way. Here are 14 ways to save energy (and money) during the holidays:
14 Cheap Holiday Party Themes
Want to throw a holiday party without throwing off your budget? One of these cheap party themes should do the trick:
Want to throw a holiday party without throwing off your budget? One of these cheap party themes should do the trick:
How to Budget Holiday Spending
Learn how to budget holiday spending; and enjoy a debt-free, stress-free season.
Learn how to budget holiday spending; and enjoy a debt-free, stress-free season.
How to Budget Holiday Gift Spending
A free, printable worksheet to help keep your holiday gift spending in check.
A free, printable worksheet to help keep your holiday gift spending in check.
LED Christmas Lights: Just the Facts
LED Christmas lights can save money and cut your energy use. Find out how.
LED Christmas lights can save money and cut your energy use. Find out how.
Save Money on Christmas Cards
Seven ways to cut the cost of sending Christmas cards.
Seven ways to cut the cost of sending Christmas cards.
Cheap Christmas Wrap Ideas
Cut Christmas gift wrap costs with a bit of creativity.
Cut Christmas gift wrap costs with a bit of creativity.
Frugal Giving
Learn how to donate your glasses, cellphones, computers, hearing aids and ink cartridges to charity.
Learn how to donate your glasses, cellphones, computers, hearing aids and ink cartridges to charity.
Make Christmas Card Coasters
Don't toss those Christmas cards! Turn them into coasters instead.
Don't toss those Christmas cards! Turn them into coasters instead.
Make Christmas Card Placemats
Turn your old Christmas cards into a new set of Christmas placemats.
Turn your old Christmas cards into a new set of Christmas placemats.
Free and Nearly-Free Ornaments You Can Make
Free and nearly-free Christmas ornament ideas.
Free and nearly-free Christmas ornament ideas.
Quick and Cheap Holiday Centerpieces
Eight low-cost Christmas and New Year's centerpiece ideas.
Eight low-cost Christmas and New Year's centerpiece ideas.
Recipes that Use Leftover Christmas Foods
Ideas for leftover turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, roast beef, cranberry sauce and candy canes.
Ideas for leftover turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, roast beef, cranberry sauce and candy canes.
Cyber Monday Shopping Tips
The best Cyber Monday deals in six simple steps.
The best Cyber Monday deals in six simple steps.
Use Up Your Holiday Ham
Transform your holiday ham into something new and tasty.
Transform your holiday ham into something new and tasty.
How to Make the Most of After-Christmas Sales
After-Christmas sales can be a great time to load up on bargains--and not just on Christmas items. Here's how to make the most of those sales:
After-Christmas sales can be a great time to load up on bargains--and not just on Christmas items. Here's how to make the most of those sales:
Make-Your-Own Christmas Wreath
8 festive Christmas wreaths that you can make from materials you have around the house.
8 festive Christmas wreaths that you can make from materials you have around the house.
Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags
Print your own colorful Christmas gift tags.
Print your own colorful Christmas gift tags.