If you’re looking for ways to be frugal and fancy for the holidays, here are 5 quick tips to keep you enjoying the holidays more – and stressing less. 1. Entertaining For entertaining during the holidays, invite people you really want to see and enjoy spending time with. Turn up the holiday music mix and… Continue reading Frugal and Fancy for the Holidays
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for the Holiday Season
With the shopping season in full swing, buying, shopping, and spending for the holidays doesn’t have to mean more trash. Pre-think your holiday shopping with thoughtful spending for the holidays and you can reduce, reuse, and recycle for the holiday season. It’s an easy way to be mindful of your budget and the environment. 1. … Continue reading Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for the Holiday Season
Family Favorite Board Games
These are our family favorite games to give, receive and most importantly – play as a family. Several of them are fun to play with another family or friends for a night of game playing. Skip Bo: Good for young and old this game is fun and is about luck – not so much strategy.… Continue reading Family Favorite Board Games
Shutterfly Sale
Remember when I said that you'd find a few deals posted here when I found a good one? Well, here's a good one. With the holidays right around the corner, the timing is right to start thinking about gifts and cards. Shutterfly is having a sale and it's 40% off everything! And, there's free shipping… Continue reading Shutterfly Sale
Christmas Morning Strata
On Christmas morning, I like to sip coffee in front of the fire, in my pajamas, and not be in the kitchen cooking. (I just asked my husband if this was true and he said, "SO TRUE!") The only thing I want to do on Christmas morning is press the “on” button on our coffee… Continue reading Christmas Morning Strata
Harry and David Holiday Gift Giveaway
Dear readers, guess what? Harry and David and I have a giveaway for you to win and it's a lovely gift basket filled with edible treats! Harry and David’s holiday giveaway to one of my lucky readers is the Roxy Ann Gift Basket Classic which includes: 4 Royal Riviera Pears 4 Apples White Extra-Sharp Cheddar… Continue reading Harry and David Holiday Gift Giveaway
Shutterfly Family Photo Giveaway
Hello readers! Shutterfly and I have a nice little holiday gift to giveaway to one lucky reader. It’s a $50.00 gift certificate to use on Shutterfly.com. If you haven’t ordered your holiday photos or cards, you can use this gift certificate to do so. We don't have a particular day that we set aside for… Continue reading Shutterfly Family Photo Giveaway
Homemade Christmas Gift: Our Family Calendar
Every year since 1994, we have given the exact same gift to our extended families for Christmas: a family calendar. This isn’t just any calendar. It’s one that we make. Our homemade Christmas gift tradition is a family calendar that we still make the old fashioned way with pictures, scissors, and yes, double-sided tape. We… Continue reading Homemade Christmas Gift: Our Family Calendar
Quick and Easy Holiday Decorating
I like to decorate my house and quickly transform it into a holiday story. Why spend your time with elaborate decorations when you can spend your time enjoying your decorated home instead? Try these quick and easy holiday decorating ideas at your home. You’ll be sipping hot chocolate and dreaming of a white Christmas in… Continue reading Quick and Easy Holiday Decorating
Go Gingham 