Head over and reserve your spot for the Free Home Depot Kids workshop on Saturday, January 4th! You and your kids can build a piggy bank! All kids get to keep their craft, receive a free certificate of achievement, a workshop apron, and a commemorative pin, while supplies last. Go ahead and register here to reserve your spot between 9am-12pm. Be sure to choose your […]
I’ve been posting DIY Christmas ideas for years, so this year I decided to give you a “best of” DIY Christmas. Some of these are ideas I’ve developed on my own; others are not my ideas but ones we’ve enjoyed. This list runs the gamut of decorations to gifts to craft projects, so it should […]
One of my favorite things to do during the Christmas season is to make lots of treats and goodies, which of course includes cookies! Christmas cookies can be simple and classic, but they can also be intricate and really creative. Here is a list of 30 different Christmas cookie recipes! 30 Christmas Cookie Recipes photo […]
Over the years, I’ve shared dozens of ideas about how to have a fun Christmas without going overboard. This time of year can really blow your budget if you don’t plan ahead, but there are so many ways to enjoy the season simply and without spending a ton of money. Here are all of my […]
Make some homemade Christmas treats to gift to family and friends this season! Here is a roundup of some festive chocolates, pretzels, and lots more. Homemade Christmas Treats Recipes: White Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats | The Kitchen is My Playground Christmas Pretzels | The Monday Box Santa Hat Brownies | Daisy’s World 4-Ingredient Christmas Candies […]
Make your reservations now to get a FREE Christmas picture of your pet in-store this weekend at PetSmart! Head here to make your appointment, get your fur baby (or scale baby if reptiles are your thing) and get your FREE holiday picture. Reservations are going quickly, but there were still times at my local store! Plus, […]
I would start decorating for Christmas in August if my husband let me. He doesn’t so I win another way… we tend to keep up our decorations until February! Seriously, I’m a little in love with Christmas. We don’t go all out, or even fancy at all. Most of our decorations are handmade ornaments and […]
If you’re a reading family, then you probably love having good books to read throughout the year. There are plenty of Christmas books out there, but we try to focus on read alouds that are the Christmas story we know from the Bible. To help you sort through the options, here are more than 25 Christ […]
Everyone knows kids LOVE receiving Christmas gifts and look forward to it all year long. But I think sometimes we overlook the fact that kids love GIVING gifts as well! Making gifts is a fantastic option for kids. Not only is it usually more frugal than buying, but they’ll be using their minds, hands and […]
