As the holidays are rapidly approaching, it is most definitely time to start thinking about shopping for presents! Here are my smart strategies for buying gifts this holiday season. Step 1 – Determine Your Overall Budget. The first question you should ask yourself is how much total do you want (or can you afford) to spend? You […]
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5 Ways To Have A Less Stressful Thanksgiving……
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I want to mention a few items that will make your upcoming Turkey Day a lot easier and happier for you and your family. The main thing to remember is that you need to enjoy your day! It is not only important for your guests to have a happy holiday, but […]
Inexpensive Fall Family Entertainment Ideas
Let’s face it….the holidays can be expensive. Between buying all of that fabulous new holiday decor, food for parties, teacher gifts and presents in general, this is a very cost intensive time of year. Although I too love all of these things, it is important to remember that everything you do does not have to […]
Black Friday Shopping Made Easier
Thanksgiving is on the way, which means that it is time to also think about Black Friday shopping! After years and years of experience, I have come up with these four tips to maximize your savings and enjoy the shopping experience more: Know what you are going to the store for BEFORE you enter: I […]
Creating an Inexpensive Holiday Bucket – Halloween Edition
My latest activity that I enjoy doing is creating a holiday bucket full of fun themed activities for Miss Madeline. I really love all holidays, and I think that they should be celebrated to make each part of the year special. Even though I am absolutely crazy about Christmas, I definitely want to make sure […]
Madeline’s Pink Pumpkin Tutorial
Lord knows that I love to decorate for a holiday, so I wanted to add a little Halloween fun to Madeline’s nursery. I didn’t want to do too much since she is still a baby, so I thought it would be fun to add a simple pink pumpkin to her room. It was super easy […]