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fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

My extended family decided not to buy Christmas presents this year. Instead, we're all helping each other out with home projects.

Family replaced holiday gift-giving with Project Home, gifting days to help each other complete home projects and share meaningful, practical support.
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

I threw a dinner party to avoid spending money on holiday gifts for friends. Now, it's my annual tradition.

Dozens of women who considered me their gay best friend sounded great until it was time to exchange presents with all of them during the holidays. I was too cheap to buy all my friends expensive Christmas gifts but too classy to give them something, well, cheap. I had also grown tired of spending $50 on something pointless in bulk, usually a criminally overpriced novelty item.
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fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

My Family Is Skipping Holiday Gifts This Year - Here's What We'll Do Instead

Family replaces gift buying with affordable, meaningful holiday activities like virtual meals, handwritten cards, and shared experiences to save money amid inflation and travel costs.
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