If you can embrace the concept of new-to-you gifts, consignment stores/sales and garage sales are a great place to score fantastic gifts at a fraction of the price.  As I mentioned before, I believe whole-heartedly that young kids could care less about the packaging that a gift comes in, so I’m not worried about the absence of boxes and price tags.  In fact, it’s more eco-friendly to give gifts without all that extra packaging! In addition … Read entire article »