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It’s no secret that businesses have struggled in 2020 due to the pandemic. This is why it’s more important than ever to shop small this holiday season.
Etsy is just one site filled with small businesses, and there are so many amazing gift options on there! This small shop gift guide has just a few of my favorite ones that I’ve seen on Etsy. Custom Handmade Resin Snake Earrings
Reusable Build a Gingerbread House
Bookworm Sweatshirt
Stained Glass Polymer Clay Earrings
Snickerdoodle Delight Mug Candle
Custom Painted Wood Pet Ornament
Holly Holiday Christmas Mask
Set of 4 Animal Note Cards
Adventures with Grandparents Poster
Golden Woods Printed Photograph
Snowflakes & Champagne Nail Set
Want to find more great small shop gift guides? Etsy has put together several holiday gift guides that you can check out here. This pumpkin everything gift guide is the one that caught my eye!
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This post contains affiliate links. We will be compensated for purchases you make at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!  We are celebrating Christmas by doing "blog-mas" this month, and that means sharing something awesome with you everyday this month, (except for 1 weekend). Be sure to stop by daily to find out what Christmasy thing we are sharing each day! I am so excited to share today's recipe with you because I was inspired by some limes that I needed to use up and I wanted to make them into a holiday treat. I decided that cranberries definitely say holiday and would go great with lime. Plus, red and green are Christmas colors, so this idea for Cranberry Lime Bar Cookies had to be good! I love it when I am right! Because cranberries have such a strong, tart flavor, I worried that the limes, which are also tart of course, would be over shadowed and that the cookies would be just TOO tart. But, when I bit into these delicious and beautiful bars, my fears went away! The sugar and the buttery crust did their job and these little bars are both completely delicious and beautifully elegant enough for a fancy holiday dinner.  I used fresh cranberries in my recipe. You just put them in water and let them simmer for a few minutes to soften them up. I loved hearing the skins popping as they simmered. Then, I crushed them in the food processor! The filling mixed up so easily in that thing! These bars go together in a similar way as lemon bars, with the crust at the bottom. To ramp up the lime flavor in the bar, I put half of the lime zest into the crust. (about a tsp.)  When the Cranberry Lime Bars come out of the oven, they will be nicely set and just getting a hint of brown on them. I love the pretty red color and the bits of cranberry that you can see! Next, after they cool for a few minutes, you sprinkle powdered sugar on them like you mean it!  These bars taste great warm or cool! I cut mine into 15 largish squares. I like to eat mine with a fork so as not to get the powdered sugar all over the place. Plus, they seem more fancy that way!  I love how the cranberry lime filling turns into a clear, beautiful jelly! They are so wonderful! Trust me, your people will devour them. My husband adored them. Here is the recipe! If you enjoy these bars, here are some other recipes you might enjoy:
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One of the side effects of 2020 has been many people shifting to much stricter budgets. I know my budget has definitely gotten a lot tighter recently.
As we enter the holiday season, I wanted to share my tips with you on cheap (or even free!) gifts you can give people that they will actually want and enjoy. This is one of my CHEAPEST HOLIDAY SEASONS yet, without skimping on the quality and thoughtfulness of the gifts. Here are my ideas. Gift Cards
Gift cards make a great gift for every age group (yes, even kids! They love being able to pick something out and pay for it themselves). Depending on your gift situation, these are also a great idea for stocking stuffers.
And here’s the thing: You can get cheap(er) or even free gift cards! How?
Second Hand Items
Not everything makes a great second hand gift, but I find that things like books, music, toys, and clothing have a fantastic ability to. In fact, one of my favorite gifts I received when I was younger was a book from my sister that she had read and then gifted to me, with a note on the inside cover. It adds an extra layer of sentimentality.
You can find these items just by going through your own, “regifting” something you haven’t and won’t use, or by shopping in second hand stores. Here are some tips for making sure they are actually gift worthy.
Experience Gifts
Experience gifts not only save on clutter, but can be a huge money saver. They’re also a wonderful way to build memories and strengthen relationships. Here are a few ideas on how to save big on these memory makers.
Membership Rewards
Honestly, I hardly ever use membership rewards for myself. But they can make free great gifts or stocking stuffers for others in your life! Here are a couple ideas.
Gifts of Service
Sometimes the best gift is a special act of love for someone you hold dear. Think of the people in your life and try to come up with actions you can take that will really bless them this year. For example:
Really the possibilities with this one are endless. Find a need someone has and fill it for them. Even if it only makes things a little easier for them for one night, they will surely appreciate it. Homemade Gifts
Homemade gifts come from the heart and can often be cheap or free, depending on what materials you already have.
Food Gifts
Extra Tips for Cheap or Free Gifts
These are my top tips and ideas for cheap or free gifts for the holidays this year. Which ones will you be using? You May Also EnjoyThis post contains affiliate links. We will be compensated for purchases made through those links at no extra cost to you. All views expressed are our own. We hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving weekend and that you were able to take advantage of our great deals in our Etsy shop. If you’ve been following us for awhile you know how much we love Christmas, so we’ve planned such an exciting month of posts for you guys. We’ve decided to do BLOGMAS!  BlogmasWe’ll be posting everyday until Christmas (except one weekend)! And we’ve planned a fun take on “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” To celebrate we decided to give you this free “Oh by golly” printable. Based on one of our favorite Christmas songs. Just click the button below to download it.   I hung mine in a magnetic poster frame. I love it because I can easily switch out pictures for the seasons. We have a tutorial on how to make one of these frames here. Or I found some on Etsy if you don’t feel like making your own.
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