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How to Store Your Ornaments without Buying Anything

Doesn’t it break your heart when you dig out your Christmas ornaments only to find that some of them have broken while in storage? Or perhaps you just cant locate that favorite ornament from your childhood or early marriage, despite turning everything upside down. This year, when I opened up our ornament box, we found a couple of little toys that my youngest must have thrown in sometime during the packing up process last year. It is just chaos. This year, I resolve to be more organized in storing ornaments. I might be tempted to go out and purchase some … Continue reading →

Christmas Joy

On Sunday we want to our sister church- the other church that belongs to our parish. We were greeted the door by children dressed as Mary, Joseph and shepherds and what was, with a bit of imagination,a donkey. In reality he was a huge grey shaggy Irish wolfhound, the size of pony and sporting a pair of gray donkey ears. But what a charming and well behaved donkey he made, as he walked in with the children to be part of the nativity scene up the front near the Christmas tree that with its central branch and two large branches … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: December 8th Through December 14th

The holidays are almost here. We are getting close aren’t we? Have you been keeping that spending under control? If some are has gotten a little bit out of hand, just economize in a different area. check out last week’s blog posts for help. December 8th Frugal Living Week in Review: December 1st Through December 7th By the first week in December I am almost ready with everything for the holidays–at least shopping wise. Of course there are always a few things to pick up here and there, hopefully frugally. December 9th Seven Frugal Holiday Activities Don’t get caught up … Continue reading →

Salt Dough Ornaments

If your Christmas tree is looking a little bit bare, you can fill it quickly with some home made ornaments. Home made ornaments are generally very frugal, especially if you use inexpensive materials that you already have at home. Homemade ornaments, I think, are more precious than the store bought ones anyway. Every year, we add some home made ornaments to the Christmas tree, and it is always a delight when we take them out of their boxes and hang them on the tree each year. One wonderful way to make homemade ornaments is by crafting them from salt dough. … Continue reading →

Ideas for Your Child’s Christmas Tree

There is something so magical about seeing a baby next to a Christmas tree. One nice idea is to create a small tree that is just for baby. You can place this tree in baby’s room or in a playroom, keeping it out of reach of course, especially if you add any lights or breakable ornaments to the tree. Baby-friendly tress can be explored by your baby under supervision. I suggest that you get a small table top tree for this project. Artificial trees work best, as there are many different sizes to choose from, and you won’t have to … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: December 1st Through December 7th

By the first week in December I am almost ready with everything for the holidays–at least shopping wise. Of course there are always a few things to pick up here and there, hopefully frugally. December 1st Frugal Living Week in Review: November 24th Through November 30th How was your holiday? Was it a frugal one? In case you missed any of last week’s articles, here are the posts that were featured. December 2nd Frugal Month in Review: November 2008 November to be is the beginning of two things. The holiday season starts with Thanksgiving, and then there is winter. Despite … Continue reading →

Frugal Christmas Tree Ornaments

Christmas tree ornaments can certainly be expensive. A single ordinary ornament can cost on average $5! Many fancier ornaments cost up to $25! At these prices, you may have to chose between decorating your tree and paying your mortgage for the month. There are ways, of course, that you can decorate your Christmas tree without spending a lot of money. Try some of the following ideas. I’ve included generally ornaments and even some that would be great for a theme. Just think, you could have a designer tree without the designer prices. For no-fuss tree decorating, just hit your local … Continue reading →

Christmas Has Got to Go

Well, we just can’t put it off any longer. Christmas has got to go. Despite the protests by everyone under seven, Christmas has got to go. There are more ornaments that have been knocked to the ground or used as play food than there are on the tree. Despite the fact that I’ve probably only gained seven pounds, Christmas has got to go. Is there a home for unwanted cookies? Despite how pretty the outdoor decorations look, Christmas has got to go. My husband says that white light in artificial outdoor trees represent winter and can be kept up for … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: December 17th Through December 30th

The middle of the holiday season is pretty hectic, isn’t it? Have you been snapping up those bargains? Now that we can take a deep breath and relax for a bit, we can catch up on all of the frugal goodness that is out there. We had a great Christmas and are looking forward to a happy new year. I hope it is the same with you. Look for lots of new frugal ideas and news in the upcoming year! This is the Frugal Living week in review for December 17th through December 30th. December 17th Frugal Living Week in … Continue reading →

Eight Frugal Things to Do for Christmas

Looking for some fun activities that won’t add to your debt? There is plenty to do at the holidays that cost a little or nothing. Take advantage of these fun ideas to make your holiday special and your bank account full. 1. Have a family sleep over. Pick a night to camp out with the whole family in the living room or family room, near the tree. The kids will especially love this idea. 2. Have a Christmas movie marathon. Pick a bunch of Christmas movies and watch them. Have each person pick a favorite, with the youngest person going … Continue reading →