Comments on: Christmas Frugal Trenches Style

By: Joyful

Joyful — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:29:51 +0000

I love your gift ideas and you’ve given me some inspiration for next year. God bless as you transition to 2010.

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:12:04 +0000

and don’t forget to nix the “new” rolls of christmas wrapping paper. i’ve wrapped gifts before in paper bags tied with pretty ribbon, i’ve used fabric scraps, and i’ve also put things into baskets. let’s help our earth this christmas, too.

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:09:55 +0000

**i think giving of your time is important, too, when and where you can!!

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:09:25 +0000

you are an amazing inspiration, FT!! (what IS your first name lol??) you’ve given me some good ideas, too. most of what i’ve purchased for christmas gifts this year were made by local/regional artisans and crafters. every year i also give to my favorite organizations/charities: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital is first, followed by the Central Asia Institute (Greg Mortensen of Three Cups of Tea, for girls’ education/women’s empowerment projects in Pakistan and Afghanistan), the Louisville Ky Food Literacy Project, Kids With Cameras (so girls raised in India’s brothels can attend school). I will also knit something for a local Center for Women and Families (for domestic violence survivors), probably bake for a fire department nearby …. For a few friends/family members I will be giving scarves and dishcloths I knitted. I will be avoiding the shops like the plague over Thanksgiving weekend. I just can’t deal with that crowd/mentality. at all. I also would love to donate a bag of organic food to a local food bank. Hopefully this list can help someone else who’s stuck for an idea.

By: thisthriftedlife

thisthriftedlife — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:50:15 +0000

Thanks for the wonderful ideas! I bought a couple of Christmas gifts at a local shop yesterday, but I want to be on the search for items that are even more sustainable and charitable.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:15:31 +0000

I was sorry to hear about your troubles in the previous post and agree with the commenter who said things always seem so much darker at night. I hope things are sorting themselves out and am inspired by the way your thoughts are always directed towards who you can help next. Thank you for the Mayan Families link. If we can find money for all the ‘extras’ we buy over Christmas then surely we can add someone to the list who will really appreciate what we give. I’m hoping to have a more ‘homemade’ Christmas this year and have a couple of projects already on the go for presents. Hopefully time won’t run out on me. x

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:47:08 +0000

I think it would help if we all took a step back and looked and what we buy, where from and why. Even one less gift and the money donated or one bought from a charity could make a difference.
Lisa x

By: Hilde

Hilde — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:33:43 +0000

Thank you for these wonderful thoughts and ideas! I would love to bake for the homeless shelters and the police and fire stations, but I was told that they don´t take any homemade food.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:37:21 +0000

What wonderful ideas. I love that you gave us the links to check out these organizations, thanks! We have been moving toward doing Christmas very much like this for years. I’ll need to do a post on it, and some of the things we’ll try this year as well. Thanks for the inspiration!

By: Frugal Dreamer

Frugal Dreamer — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:57:26 +0000

Wow!! Sounds like a great way to spend Christmas!