Swap And Save This Year For Christmas

By Malia Russell
Looking for ways to keep Christmas affordable? Consider the idea of
having a "Swap" party.
Most women have heard of cookie swaps, but did you know you can have
other "swap: parties as well? Here are some great "swap" ideas that we
have used in years past:
• Host a Toy Exchange with your friends. A lot of people have toys that
are in excellent condition that they children either do not use or have
outgrown. Plan a toy exchange where everyone brings toys they want to
swap. Everyone spreads their toys around the room (we group my ages) and
then everyone "shops" and takes what their family would like. If there
are leftover toys in good condition, the host can box them up and take
them to a charity.
• Host a clothing exchange or book exchange with friends.
• Plan a cookie exchange. You can use the cookie items from your pantry
to make several of one variety of cookies. Your friends can do the same,
then everyone gets together to "swap." You all leave with a nice
assortment of cookies to share as gifts.
• Learn about Freecycle, Cheapcycle and Craigs List. Use these to get
free or very low cost gifts for your family.
• Swap babysitting days with friends to get your Christmas chores done
in less time. On the day you keep hers, help her child make and wrap a
craft they can give as a gift to their family.
With a little bit of creativity, you can have a wonderful Christmas for
a much lower price tag.
Merry Christmas, and Happy Homemaking!
Malia Russell is the owner and director of
http://www.homemaking911.com.
The number one word homemakers use to describe themselves is
overwhelmed. Women have a yearning to create a home, a place of beauty,
order, comfort and peace. However the compulsion to do it right often
collides with feelings of guilt, inadequacy and frustration.
www.homemaking911.com is
meant to encourage you. There you will find resources to help in many
aspects of home management and home education, being a godly wife and
mother, and becoming the type of woman God is calling you to be.
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