Christmas time can just be a crazy time! So many people you want to give gifts to, so many things your kids want, and only so much money to spend in your wallet! What is a person supposed to do? I am here to help you! I use these tips to help me save money at Christmas and still feel good about the holidays. These tips can help you, too! 1. Set a budget! I set a $75…
Hallowe’en is so much fun! I love seeing all the kiddos dressed up in costumes, pumpkin carving, pumpkin-flavored everything, and the creativity that comes with it all. I think I even like Hallowe’en a little more than Christmas, but that may be because I don’t want all the commercialism that goes with Christmas! Hallowe’en can be done frugally, very frugally. For several years, we have not bought many costumes nor spent a lot on decorations. I am not one…
…And this is a holiday that I don’t care for. Commercials proclaiming “Show her your love on this special day.” Really? If you really are in love, shouldn’t you be showing her or him your love everyday? To me, love is not flowers, jewelry, expensive clothes, expensive dinners, and whatnot. Those things are nice and can show appreciation, but to me they do not show love. Love is changing the oil in the car, changing the light bulb when it…
As I mentioned in the Christmas in September post last week, we will be getting ready for Christmas one week at a time! We have plenty of time, we just need to get it planned! This week we will be doing a couple of things. None of them are too difficult and will help you keep it altogether! First, find yourself a notebook to write in. This can be anything that contains paper! You might want a small notebook that…
We can get back to the daily life business that suits me so much better. I do apologize for the lack of Christmas posts this year and promise I will have some pre-written and ready to go for next year. I just was not in the Christmas spirit this year. I am not exactly sure how or why, but life sent us a few curve balls before Christmas that did not help. Namely sickness and a lot of doctor’s visits….
Today’s holiday recipe is one that we discovered last year and fell in love with. I will not claim it is healthy, but we all know that mint is palate cleanser! (hehehe!) This recipe is from the Food Network and all honors shall go to them! Peppermint-Mini Marshmallow Bark 1 pound white chocolate 1/2 cup chopped peppermints 1/2 cup mini marshmallows Line a baking sheet with foil, shiny-side up; smooth out the creases. Make sure all your tools…