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Christmas is a time of holiday traditions for me. Even with my husband working retail, which can make him a bit “Bah-Humbug” at times, our family has several traditions we enjoy. Lots of them center around the Christmas tree! Usually we have a fake tree I picked up the year before we were married, but this [...]
If you are looking for the Holiday entertaining and shopping tips, experts Dawn Sandomeno and Elizabeth Mascali are here to help! Their best tip above all: shop for gifts and products for your holiday parties on Black Friday.Dawn Sandomeno and Elizabeth Mascali are entertaining experts, authors of Plan To Party, and the founders of The [...]
Every Thanksgiving Day, something ends up burnt at our house. Sometimes it’s the stuffing that is left a little too long in the oven, while other times it’s the turkey. Over the years, we’ve learned to either toss the dish or make it into something new. Once, when the rolls were burned, we tore the [...]
These fun Halloween Trick-or-Treat bags can be created in under an hour and they never come out the same way twice! Each character created will be unique so your kids will have a one-of-a-kind bag that can be reused year after year. What You’ll Need: Wonder Under fusible web (7″ x 11″: piece) Scissors Large [...]
We decided to do pumpkin carving for our Jack-O-Lanterns this year because I wanted to use this cool, Free Jack-O-Lantern Stencil Kit from Blissfully Domestic and let the kids mix and match their pumpkin faces. Any child who’s ever played Mr. Potato-Head will quickly grasp the concept of these stencils. I cut apart the different faces [...]
When we work beside people day in and day out, we might only think we know them. At Christmas, it becomes all too clear that we don’t really know them at all. One thing is for sure: Everyone loves to eat! This year, give cheap Christmas presents to your co-workers that they’ll love. I’ve always [...]
If you are like me, the holidays this year will be a bit tight. So, the focus at our house this year will be mainly on the true reason for Christmas – Jesus’ birth. Beyond that, I am going to keep it simple! Keeping it simple forces you to look at the people you normally [...]
At Christmas, every parent wonders what to give their child’s teacher as a Christmas gift. The next question- what is a cheap gift idea for a teacher? Most of our little ones not only have one teacher, but three or four. Children have homeroom teachers, classroom teachers, music teachers, art teachers, and we can’t forget the principal. Money is [...]
Celebrating a child’s birthday can turn into a real budget-buster. However, it is possible to have a fun and enjoyable birthday celebration without spending a lot of money. Here are some easy ways to cut down on the cost and not the fun when planning your kid’s birthday. 1. Save Money by Celebrating at Home [...]
Have a birthday coming up? Need some birthday party theme ideas? Or maybe you’d like invites with a difference. Check out these amazing party planning websites to make putting together a fun birthday party easy and effortless. From ideas for invites and themes to food recipes and party supplies, you’ll find it all here. Make [...]
