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Looking for cheap stocking stuffer ideas?
Stocking are one of those things that can easily slip the mind during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
They can also get pricey, depending on how many you’re filling.
But they don’t have to be. Here are some of my favourite stocking stuffer ideas that work for just about anyone and won’t break the bank.
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I love the holiday season.
I don’t just mean Christmas Day — in fact, I find the actual day makes me feel a bit blue.
I’m talking about everything that happens in the lead up to the day.
The decorations. The holiday drinks. The music. The fact that sparkles are suddenly considered neutral.
And, of course, the traditions.
If you celebrate, there’s a good chance you have established some traditions of your own. We certainly do. These don’t need to be big things — and they absolutely don’t need to be expensive.
Looking for fun, frugal holiday traditions to try? Here are some of my favourites.
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I love Christmas but I have to be honest: when I say that, I’m not talking about the actual day.
Sure, that’s part of it. While I think Christmas morning naturally loses some of its childlike magic as you get older, it’s still a great opportunity to be together with family. It becomes less about gifts and more about having a chance to let others know you care. I’m into that.
But when I say I love Christmas, I’m talking about the holiday season as a whole.
I can’t explain it, but there has always been something about this time of year — the period between Remembrance Day and Christmas morning — that appeals to me. When I think about the weeks leading up to Christmas, I think about music and sparkles and Starbucks holiday drinks.
The dark mornings are rough, but the evenings are cozy and even though I know I will hate having to bundle up to go outside soon enough, I look forward to pulling on boots and hats and scarves during this little window of time.
I don’t even find the snow all that offensive in this context. The anticipation of what’s to come makes it possible to bear it.
(Well, that, and having good winter tires)
It helps that the lead up to Christmas also means an opportunity to indulge in one of my favourite parts of the season: our little traditions.
Here are some of our favourites