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Cute Christmas Idea

A good friend keyed me into this blog a while ago.

The owner of this site, Emily, puts out SUCH CUTE ideas!
Check out this simple, but adorable idea!

How sweet is that? A plate turned into a chalkboard.
Check out her complete, detailed instructions .
If you have some free time, you should peruse her archived ideas. Especially if [...]

August 10, 2010 Posted in: Christmas Challenges No Comments

Crunch Time!

Only 151 more days until Christmas!
It’s crunch time!
So here is my plan of attack!
I only have 16 more people shop for on my list.
I have three months to finish up (give or take). (My goal is always to be done by Nov 1 so that I can relax and enjoy the season).
That means I need to [...]

July 26, 2010 Posted in: Christmas Challenges No Comments

Quick post from me..

Just a quick post from me today.
I don’t really have time to put together a big savings post today, but I did get this little gem in my email this am and thought I would share…

There are some neat items on there that you can get for FREE!
* Calendars
* Tshirts
* Coffee Mug’s
* Address stampers
* Magnets, [...]

July 21, 2010 Posted in: Christmas Challenges, Coupons, Good Deals No Comments

Christmas in June

Did you think I would let the month get past us without mentioning Christmas?
OF COURSE NOT! I’m sadistic in that way.
It’s my hell month. I refuse to think about Christmas this month. However, be prepared, I will be all over Christmas in July like a stink on….. Never mind…
Get Prepared
So to help us all get [...]

June 23, 2010 Posted in: Christmas Challenges 3 Comments

It’s 218 more days until Christmas

And so far none of you have threatened to kill me.
In fact, none of you have even complained that I keep bringing up the “C” word.
Are you there?
I think you are. In fact, I think you are going to take all of my wonderful Christmas ideas and use them and thank me when you have [...]

May 19, 2010 Posted in: Christmas Challenges, Good Deals One Comment

It’s 241 More Days Until Christmas!

It’ s a good thing the tomatoes aren’t ripe yet, Ya’ll might have started throwing!
Nope, I didn’t forget the Homemade Christmas Challenge this month. (Just been a little side tracked is all) Sick kid and all, cough cough…
Take a look at this beauty!

Photo credit to Trey and Lucy: Kids, Crafts, Sewing, and More
I love Silhouette [...]

April 28, 2010 Posted in: Christmas Challenges, Holidays, Mommy Treats, Mothers Day No Comments

It’s…..

275 More Days Until Christmas!
(Let me duck before you throw something at me!)
I know you are all keeping count. Aren’t you? (ya’ll are totally going to hate me before the end of the year LOL!)
So; how much shopping do you have done yet?
Yup. Me neither. Nada, zippo, zilch.
But I’m starting to get some ideas rolling [...]

March 25, 2010 Posted in: Christmas Challenges, Holidays No Comments

Valentines Day or Christmas? You Decide

One of the things I decided I was going to do with this blog was to try to highlight one idea for a frugal, possibly homemade Christmas gift idea at least once a month. That way when Christmas rolls around, I will be mostly done with my shopping and planning. Because I REALLY don’t play [...]

January 26, 2010 Posted in: Christmas Challenges, Holidays One Comment