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Oct 2022
1h 14m

Ep. 412 Planning for festive and frugal ...

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About this episode

Times are tough for so many of us right now, and the thought of the holidays approaching might make the season feel even more stressful. But don’t worry - Meg and Rebekah have got you covered! This week, their conversation is filled with ideas and inspiration that you can start doing now to help make the holidays just as fun as ever, even if we need to be more frugal!

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SHOW NOTES:

Meg AotW: Burn After Writing

Rebekah’s AotW: Every Single Album (podcast)

Food:

Rebekah's Favorite Soup Recipes

35 Comforting Depression-Era Desserts

Activities:

Rebekah's Favorite Nativity Themed Picture Books

Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt Printables

Giving:

Amazon Price Checking at CamelCamelCamel.com

Sorta Awesome's Amazon Affiliate Link: sortaawesomeshow.com/amazon

Follow on Instagram for Deals:

@SortaAwesomeShow

@SimplyRebekah

@TheMoneySavingMom

@JessicaNTurner

Subscription Ideas:

Kiwi Co Crate

Book of The Month

GameFly

Casely

Dollar Tree Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Neighbor Gift Ideas Part 1

Neighbor Gift Ideas Part 2

Neighbor Gift Ideas Part 3

Stovetop Potpourri Recipe & Printable

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Holiday Gift Guide 2017

Ep. 179 Five Clever Clutter Solutions

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