(I was a bit busy this week and am a bit behind. Monday’s frugal update will be next Monday! Thanks!) With Week 1’s Planning for Christmas, we got our holiday notebooks and our list of people we wanted to give presents to written in it. This week will be building upon it. First, I want you to write your family traditions in your holiday notebooks. Anything you do for the holidays that your family loves to do, you love to…
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…
(From Christmas 2010 – My kids were so little!) Time to start thinking about Christmas! What that you say, Erica? Not ready for that Christmas thing! Me neither, but let’s get a positive attitude about it! We have three months and two weeks until Christmas! I also have two birthdays in that time so a little more creative planning is involved. I like to think ahead about these things and get the ball rolling. I have simplified Christmas to only…
I am feeling a little lost right now. We are looking at several big changes happening to us over the next week. Four kids going three different directions.College and high school. Junior high school and elementary school at a completely new-to-us school district.School starting next week.A kid moving to college at the end of the week. A mama feeling a little frazzled over logistics and change. Change happens, but I am not a fan of it for various reasons. However,…
I told you all I would try to keep you updated on my progress in 10 Days in July project list. This has been going okay. I would like to be further along, but I am happy with where I am. I am at least getting something done! The list: The Kids Are Gone Project List 1. Change out the outlet in the living room. Cords just fall out when plugged in. **STARTED** 2. Clean and purge Paige’s room. This…
10 Days in July…that is how long my youngest two kids are going to be gone. My oldest two kids will hardly be home either between working at the camp, regular work, college orientation, and summer fun. This already feels weird, but I will taking advantage of the time to do some projects in peace. I have several small and big projects to get done and I want to get started. I always have to have a list first, otherwise…