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What Is A Gift Closet?

A few weeks before the holidays, my five-year-old was invited to a birthday party by one of his friends from Sunday school. The week had been really hectic, and there was no way we would have found the time to go out shopping for a nice birthday present that didn’t cost an arm and a leg. Fortunately, I had the perfect solution. I just reached into my gift closet and pulled out a great gift. A gift closet is a great concept in frugality. It allows you to pre-purchase gifts throughout the year, whenever there is a great sale, deal … Continue reading →

Creating a Gift Closet… That Keeps On Giving!

“There’s no time like the present to shop for a present.” At least that’s my mother’s philosophy. Our family’s resident “craft queen” shudders at the thought of being caught off guard by an unexpected party invitation, hence her gift closet. In some homes (like mine) where space is at a premium the “gift closet” is more like a gift shelf or gift drawer. Either way, it serves the same purpose: avoiding a frantic trip to the mall. Creating a gift closet is very simple… just follow these tips and you too can have the perfect gift at a moment’s notice: … Continue reading →