2020 Christmas Gift Guide

Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. The Frugal Grandmom is happy to host the 2020 Gift Guide! Co-Hosts: Live Love Laugh Reviews and Giveaways, Marksville And Me, MsCatsHonestWorld.com, and A Little Bit of Everything from Mike & Alisa This year we’re highlighting some amazing gift ideas that you’re sure to love. Many of the gift ideas will also be more exciting, because there will be Giveaways! I’m happy to share these ideas and giveaways with each of you! 2020 has been filled with stress and craziness, so I would like to focus on having a simple and old-fashioned Christmas in this gift guide. Let’s remember the season and what it stands for: Love! Love came down at Christmas in the form of a baby. Jesus Christ – the Son of God. In His honor we give gifts. Let’s make sure that we give out of love and also try to give to those who are needing help this year. Try to add some charitable giving, even the gift of time and service. Gifts For Children Book: The Elf Who Saved Christmas Wonderbly Books When calamity strikes at the North Pole, it’s down to one plucky Elf to save the day – or Christmas will be canceled. Make a child you know the hero of the hour! The wonderful personalized books from Wonderbly Books will make your child or grandchild so excited, because they will be the star of each book. What a great keepsake for them! Wonderbly Books is a US company and your order can be shipped in 48 hours! You’ll enjoy shopping with Wonderbly during this holiday season and for fun events during the rest of the year. You can get 25% off their best selling books with the code CyberMonday Don’t forget to enter the giveaway, so that you can win a personalized book for your family! a Rafflecopter giveaway For little ones, you can’t go wrong with Paw Patrol toys. The individual sets are big enough to have hours of fun with. I think Rubble’s Bulldozer is adorable! Who do you know that would love to play with this? Rubble’s Bulldozer Paw Patrol Set Other Paw Patrol sets are also available at Walmart.com. Girls will love the Barbie Sweet Orchard Farm Playset. Oh, how most little girls love horses! And, with this Barbie set, her imagination will soar. The playset comes with 11 animals, including a pretty horse and 15 pieces to help Barbie keep the barn organized. Barbie doll is not included, but with all the moveable parts to this playset, your child or grandchild will spend hours creating their own fun. Pillow Pets are some of the cutest, snuggliest gifts for kids! There are so many Pillow Pets to choose from: animals of all kinds, tv and movie characters, and favorites of all types. Here are some of the newest Pillow Pets. They come in different sizes: Regular, Extra Big, and even ones that light the ceiling with stars! Kids are going to go crazy over Pillow Pets this year, so put one on your Christmas list. Loog Guitars are the fun and colorful way to start children on a lifetime of enjoying music. Children can learn a song on the very first day with the Loog app. There are only three strings on the guitar, which is all they need for the chord. The finger placement is the same as a 6-string guitar, so transitioning to a full-size guitar later will be easy. Save up to 35% from November 25 – December 1st by clicking HERE with the Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale. December 1 -2 is Giving Day, where you can save 10% sitewide! Books Books for Adults: Peace Amidst The Mayhem This book is a new release and a very fitting topic for 2020. We are surrounded by Mayhem this year, and many are searching high and low for peace during this time. The book is written by a young mother, Marielle M. Melling. You can find her terrific blog here: lovinlifewithlittles.com. This book has three main sections: Demystifying Inner Peace, Bringing Your Life Into Peaceful Practice, and Making it Last. I love the way that the chapters are written. At the end of each chapter is a Summary section, Questions, and Ideas to work through. There is even a lined page to write notes or your thoughts. Usually, with books designed to help give peace or improve life, I quickly forget what I read and go on without changing anything. This approach makes it easier to remember and put into practice the ways that we can get inner peace. I think you’ll like the book! Marielle is very kind and has offered a Paperback Copy of her new book in a Giveaway! You can enter the giveaway here! Giveaway Rules: Open to Continental US entrants, age 18+. Winner will be notified by email. No social media is in any way responsible for giveaway. Marielle Melling is responsible for prize fulfillment. a Rafflecopter giveaway One Family Christmas is a new book from British author, Bella Osborne. Having a big, family-filled Christmas holiday doesn’t always turn out the way we dreamt it would. But, that doesn’t stop us from trying to have a picture-perfect Christmas. Lottie is the main character in this romantic comedy. She’s been blessed to spend the last months with her Nana before she has passed away. Her dream is to have all the family back there for the big day, just like Nana did. But, the big old house isn’t the same without Nana’s touch. Lottie is thrilled when the family all agree to show up one last time before the home is sold. The cast of characters are all so very different. There’s a ton of laughter ( and not always the right kind) and embarrassment for everyone at some point. With all the craziness, there comes a knock at the door. The real estate person lets them know that the house has a buyer. … Read more

35 Tricks To Save On Everyday Purchases

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Disclosure: Sponsored post. Full disclosure here. Saving money is more important than ever. In our lifetime, this is one of the hardest times for many people. Money is very tight for millions of families. In my quest to live a frugal and simple life during retirement, I’m always on the lookout for more tricks to save money. Let’s look at all of these helpful shopping tips. How To Save If you don’t need it, don’t buy it. Search through your own things and see if you have a substitute for something new. It’s easy to overlook an item that’s been put away. Save up for a pricey purchase. See if you can buy a used product, instead of new. Sales aren’t helpful if you really don’t need the item. Combine sale prices with extra coupons. Use savings apps for automatic discounts or cash back. Use online sites (Rakuten, Swagbucks and others) for cash back. Add the Chrome Extensions, so that you get pop-ups that show you how much you’ll save. Have a plan. Check your financial goals. Barter or swap goods with someone or a group. Look for freebies. Google Free and you’ll find tons of free stuff. My blog offers many free printables. Check out my shop. Make a list. You can make a wish list or a list of features that you are looking for in a product. Sometimes, shopping with cash will prevent you from paying too much with a credit card. Compare prices. It’s easy to do this online. Don’t buy something just because you’re tired of the pandemic. Are you creative? Could you make the item yourself? Shop local for unique items. Negotiate for cars, antiques, and other things. Check the return policy before you buy. Use coupons. Use promo codes. Don’t forget sites like Slickdeals. They’ll find all the deals for you! Don’t rush to make a purchase. Leave the store after the first visit to make sure you’re ready for a big purchase. Don’t shop when you’re stressed or hungry. Don’t shop for a major purchase during your little one’s nap time. Be willing to buy a generic version. Ask if they have a rewards program. Check to see if there are any rebates. Some companies allow one coupon code, where others may allow more. Check out subscription rewards. You can often get discounts on things you buy regularly. To get extra coupons online, register with a variety of emails. Have you ever bought discounted gift cards? You can find them at Swagbucks, grocery store rewards (Kroger) and more. Use these to make a purchase for an automatic savings. Sign up for newsletters to get emails when a store offers a new deal. Never pay for shipping. Get free shipping codes, pick up in person, check Groupon, or wait for a free shipping code. How To Save On Cell Phones Of all of these ways to save, I’m liking Slickdeals the most. Lately, I’ve been checking out all of the features of Slickdeals. Just now, I’ve grabbed a deal for 50 disposable masks for $3.99 and free shipping! I love it! If you’re looking for great deals on Wireless, check out the Slickdeals added for AT&T Wireless! There are amazing offers right now for trade-in phones. You can save $1000 on eligible trade-ins. Teachers, Nurses, and Doctors can get 25% off on unlimited plans! Wow! What a great way to help our essential workers. I have a prepaid plan that saves me so much per month. Check out the plans here. There are many other deals and upgrades to find for AT&T Wireless. What are you looking for? I bet you’ll find what you need at Slickdeals. Another thing I’ve found at Slickdeals are the forums. You can specify what you’re interested in and up will pop deals, rebates, and more. These forums can help you locate super deals that interest you. I hope all these great tips and shopping secrets can help you save money. And, if you’re looking to upgrade or purchase a wonderful and frugal wireless plan or product, make sure and shop through Slickdeals for your AT&T Wireless purchases. @2020, copyright Lisa Ehrman

How To Save On Groceries During Quarantine

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Disclosure: Affiliate links included, that will cost you nothing. Saving money during quarantine has been a little difficult. With stores having some shelves bare, it can be frustrating to shop. Online shopping with pick up and delivery services has become my regular method since we’ve been staying home. Even though our regular way of saving money may be gone, there are still ways to save money. If you can use digital coupons and cash back with purchases, you may be able to save as much as you normally would. Flexibility is important when your life has changed. To save money, you may have to try new things. I’m on the look-out for ways to shop that I may have not tried until now. Rakuten has been a favorite of mine for years. I am especially fond of it during the holidays, because I get a Big Fat check for cash back on all of my Christmas shopping. But, there are still ways to get cash back during the quarantine, too. If you have meals delivered, check out the Grub Hub link on Rakuten. There are great deals for free delivery, discounted delivery, and cash off purchases. On top of that, Rakuten will also give cash back! Save, save, and save! Ibotta has a wonderful app that helps you save on food, too. If you order meals to be delivered, the app allows you to shop through: Grubhub – get 2% back Groupon – get up to 6% back UberEats – get 2% back Seamless – get 2% back If you shop in-store, there are tons of stores linked with Ibotta. You can upload your receipt in order to get cash back. The app covers a great selection of name-brand items that you’ll shop for. TopCashBack offers cash back on hundreds of food stores. Instacart, GrubHub, Costco, and many more are available through this site. You can shop for almost anything that you’ll ever need at TopCashBack. Amazon/Whole Foods offers free delivery from Whole Foods for Prime members. You’ll need to live in an area that has a Whole Foods store, but this would be great if you did. Amazon Prime Pantry is also available for delivery and is great for those hard-to-find items that you want to purchase. Thrive Market is a membership service. You can save money on specialty foods, such as Organic, Vegan, GF, and more. There is a 30-day trial period. You have to sign up with a credit card, and if you want to cancel, must do it within the 30 days. If you sign up, you can get up to $10 in shopping credit with a $49. order. Shipping is free for orders over $25. Sign up through my link, and get a 25% discount on your first order. If you purchase a lot of specialty grocery items, this is a membership to consider. Many local grocery stores are now offering online shopping with delivery services. Make sure to add all the loyalty features available to you. You can add digital coupons and even gas point bonuses at many stores. Shop around your area to find the best deals that you can. And stay safe! @2020, copyright Lisa Ehrman

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