When Big Lots is no longer in your budget...

When my mom was growing up, her father would take she and my aunts out to eat occasionally at a local eatery. My grandfather would challenge the girls with "who can eat under a dollar?" My mom said this worked for awhile, but eventually they caught on. My grandfather built the home they lived in, provided what was needed, and 'extras' were given sparingly. He was frugral, but placed more worth in a dollar than most.

This holiday, my family and I are adapting this same challenge.

Reasons include:

1. It will be a fun, creative challenge
2. We have everything we need
3. We aren't super materlistic people
4. Penny saving - it just makes sense
5. Gifts don't define our love
6. Penny saving - it just makes sense
7. Penny saving - it just makes sense

Excluding children, the adults have been challenged to only purchase a gift up to $1.00. This challenge is much more difficult than any I have encountered before.

What have we been able to come up with??

Update to follow after the New Year :)