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My boyfriend and I share our dinners so we’d definately share this. We’d end up probably getting the 4 items for $5 deal and get one of each: a cheeseburger, sunday, onion rings, and a chicken wrap. That way we’d be able to try everything we like and save a couple bucks too!

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Deal 2:

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Nickelodeon & Lynnae at Being Frugal.net are running a contest for a $500.00 Walmart gift card. They want our best holiday money saving tips. Here’s mine:

As most of you know, I am severely strapped for cash this year for Christmas, so I am giving the gift of my time this year to the majority of my family members. As part of the gift exchange we are doing this year, we are having it at my grandparents’ house. Instead of them ordering pizza this year, like they always do, I am cooking dinner.

I have been trying out a million new recipes lately, so I think I have my eggplant/chicken parmesian down to a science. Also, the ingredients are things I either already have, or are relatively inexpensive.

So, not only do I give a gift of my time (free) to six of my family members, I am saving a TON of money (normally I spend at least $30-$50/person). The only cost to me: ingredients. Which, when everything was on sale at the grocery store this weekend, all of the ingredients were totaled to $12.57… not bad.

That, and my family can taste the improvement of my cooking skills over the last few months!

I know that I am trying to keep my debt this year for Christmas little to none. I want to be able to celebrate that I didn’t go into debt at all from Christmas this year, which means I have to BUDGET… BIG TIME! I have a budget of about $100 to gift to 5 people, and another $200 for my boyfriend, parents, and brother. BUT… the nice part is that I got a lot of the gifts for my parents and brother in Boston.

So… here’s some ideas for you, as well as myself for home made Christmas gifting ideas:

1. Make home made soap. Package in festive cellophane.
2. Make home made booze. Think of alternative packaging.
3. Give the gift of time. Teach someone something I know, that they want to learn.
4. Make personalized calendars.
5. Make home made spices/oils for cooking. Buy packaging at Cost Plus.
6. Make home made tea cup candles — mainly for the ladies since this is REALLY girly.

Also, Here’s some good DIY Resources for gifts:

1. Not Martha
2. Get Rich Slowly