The holiday season can be a very stressful time of year.Browsing from shop to shop in hopes of finding that one gift you’re looking for usually ends in frustration when you discover that it is either out of stock or impossible to find altogether.Stores can be congested, loud and crowded -- making your holiday experience more one of dread than cheer.It’s times like these that the ease and hassle-free method of holiday shopping online really shines through.But, most … [Read more...]
A handwritten letter means so much.It means more than a typed or emailed letter. It even means more than a short, quickly penned note.Chances are, if you give someone a handwritten letter as a gift, it will be cherished more than a store-bought gift would be. In addition, a letter will be read more than once and cherished for years to come.Yep, your handwriting and heartfelt feelings shared with someone you care about is the most personal gift you can give someone. (This is more true … [Read more...]
Gift registries aren't just for weddings anymore.These days, people are using gift registries for all sorts of special occasions, including:birthdays anniversaries graduations (high school and college) baby showersNo matter what the occasion, a gift registry is a good idea because, after all, who hasn't wound up with a gift they either couldn't use, didn't like, or didn't want? (Sometimes a gift is so bad you can't even regift it!)Setting up a gift registry is one way to … [Read more...]
Who's got the money, these days, to be buying expensive pre-packaged food gifts for every occasion?Giving homemade food gifts created in your own kitchen adds a personal touch. You have to admit, fresh made foods without preservatives just taste so much better too.Here are some great frugal food gifts to make and give as gifts. Plus, some food gift baskets that are easy to make.One of my favorite baking utensils is the mini-loaf pan. It makes just the right sized loaf of … [Read more...]
Santa pictures are always worth a good laugh -- especially when kids are involved! Following are some of my favorite funny Santa pictures... … [Read more...]
You've seen it -- every year at Christmas time, people decorate their cars festively to celebrate the holiday season.Maybe you've decorated your vehicle in the past. Will you be decorating your car again this year?Well, if you've never decorated your car in a Christmassy way before, following are some fun ideas to get you started.Yep, now is the time to decorate your car and create your own rolling Christmas display to brighten up the season and spread some holiday cheer to all the … [Read more...]
Christmas is a joyous time of the year filled with gifts and gatherings -- where people enjoy the fellowship of family and friends. The classic image of Christmas is watching children opening gifts with wide eyes and wide smiles as the whole family gathers around the Christmas tree.But for many, this wonderful time of year falls short -- with feelings of solitude, loneliness and even worry about where the next meal is going to come from. For a family in desperate need, there will be very … [Read more...]
Even if you don't have a child who is college age and away at school, I'll bet you know someone who is.College kids are nearly always short on something (or broke, as most of us know from personal experience), so getting a care package from home can be a really nice treat.This is especially true if they have been living on Ramen noodles and Cheetos. And if it's the middle of the quarter or semester, then you can almost bet that money is going to be tight until they can go get their … [Read more...]
I don't know about most people, but I always end up with a ton of leftover candy canes after the holidays.This is usually because of the fact that I have lots of kids around during that time, and candy canes make a nice sweet treat for them. So I have a tendency to buy more than I actually need. That, and I like to decorate with candy canes.Here are some fun things you can do with leftover candy canes...#1 Leave them in their plastic wrappers and then pack them up to be used … [Read more...]
Figuring out what to do with all that leftover wrapping paper, bows and ribbons and such can be a real chore.Most people (self included) put it away for next year -- at least some of it. Commercial wrapping paper is so expensive these days that the thought of throwing away a roll or two just doesn't make sense to me.Of course, since I know that commercial wrapping paper cannot be recycled (except to be used for another Christmas) and that tons of it wind up in landfills every year, I see … [Read more...]
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