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Cheap Quick Christmas Gifts – Under $15.00

Cheap Creative Christmas Gifts

xmas1. Give your time – Personalized coupon book for family – hugs, doing a family members chores etc.

2. Bring coffee or tea for a co-worker – As a treat for a colleague, bring coffee (tea) and muffins, kolaches etc just for them one morning. Or you could offer to run out and bring back lunch for a busy co-worker.

3. Candy – Find interesting or colorful inexpensive candy and put in fun containers. Many craft stores sell decorated chinese takeout cartons to use as gift boxes. These are great gifts for teachers co-workers etc.

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Posted by Madelaine - December 18, 2009 at 5:04 am

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What Are The Benefits of Composting

Make a Compost Pile

Did you know that if you add compost to the soil in your yard – regardless of whether your soil is sand or compostclay – you will save water?  According to our local water control and improvement district, you can save between 30 to 50% of the water you would regularly use which can make up as much as 50% of your summer water bill.

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Posted by Madelaine - December 16, 2009 at 4:34 am

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Retail Store Credit Cards

Department Store Credit Cards

During holiday shopping you will frequently be asked by the store clerk “Would you like to apply for a store calcultorcredit card and save 20 percent on your purchase?” Should you do it? I found a really good article in our local paper that discusses the pros and cons of retail store credit cards.

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Posted by Madelaine - December 9, 2009 at 5:21 am

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