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Though often highly frowned upon, gift cards for Christmas this year might be better received this year with many strapped for cash due to the economy.

Apologies for not posting anything of substance yesterday or today, but due to feeling a little under the weather these few days, I thought I would post a summary of recommended reading for those of you who are new to this blog, and a few news items from the personal finance blogosphere.
From Our Fourpence Worth

Father’s [...]

Our resident graphic designer and artist, Madoline Hatter, has produced a variety of illustrations for Pecuniarities, the Carnival of Pecuniary Delights and the Pecuniary Associates personal finance network. We have made all this artwork available on merchandise in our CafePress shop for those looking for gifts for yourself, friends and family.
Our products include .t-shirts, [...]

Undoubtedly, the only thing worse than having a “cheap date” is being called one. But in the current economic atmosphere when one should be more concerned with prudence in spending habits, a frugal date, in my mind, is something to be lauded rather than repudiated.
After all, dating is all about finding the person you will [...]

These are a part of our Freebies series of Printable Gifts and Accessories. These Miniature Gingham Gift Boxes match the Miniature Gingham Carrier Bags we posted a few days ago.
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These small bags with pretty gingham pattern are ideal for small gifts or visible storage. Simply click on the template images below and print with printer setting on “Scale to fit page”. Choose landscape paper orientation for larger items. Assembly may take a few tries if you have never done this sort of project, but [...]

While gifts are a great way to show that you care, an important thing to keep in mind is that most mothers and grandmothers would probably prefer to spend quality time with their families on Mother’s Day rather than receive a fancy and expensive gift. The most frugal and meaningful gift would therefore be a [...]