Comments on: Green and Frugal Gift Giving

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:18:22 +0000

Audra, I think the cards are great as well, and do appreciate them. I think a lot of people are uncomfortable because the dollar price of the card is obvious. But these days, except for something totally homemade, the cost will be known. Thanks for the reminder on teens!

By: Audra Krell

Audra Krell — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:03:53 +0000

Many people don’t like to give give giftcards because it’s not a lasting gift, especially the food ones. I think they are great. Teens love them and families think of you when they go out to eat!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:39:54 +0000

Kelly, thanks.

Christy, I really like receiving cards. Hope this catches on.

Julie, I *love* the idea of the sunflower seeds.

Thanks so much for commenting.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:55:51 +0000

Great post. I’d encourage readers interested in calming the Christmas machine to check out http://www.buynothingchristmas.org – our mennonite friends have a lot to teach us about finding true meaning in the holidays.

Last year I gave my co-workers paper bags of black oil sunflower seeds with a tag detailing how to hand-feed black-capped chickadees. Several told me later that they’d enjoyed the holidays with an outing to the woods with their families to feed birds. Made me so happy!

By: Christy

Christy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:34:42 +0000

I will be giving more gift cards this year, no money to waste on the wrong thing!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:15:27 +0000

Great ideas!