Freebies
Here’s my latest freebies! 3 Kleenexes 2 princess vitamin gummies – Gracia was very excited as eating her vitamin gummies is the highlight of her day! Chocolate sun warrior raw protein blend – I mixed...
View ArticleGiving Freebies as Gifts Without Being Tacky
If you’ve followed my blog very long, you know I love to sign up for freebies in the mail! If you get freebies too, here’s some ideas for how to tastefully give them as gifts this Christmas. Toiletry...
View ArticleCrayon Cookies
The pink, orange and yellow one in the front was my favorite Gracia got a nice crayon set for her birthday this year. She had crayons before that, but they were all broken and miscellaneous crayons. I...
View ArticleHelping Kids Learn to Give
It’s so fun to give Christmas gifts to our little kids, isn’t it? Seeing their little eyes light up with excitement as they tear the paper off a gift! But them sometimes they get a little greedy with...
View ArticleGift Wrapping Alternatives
When you’re spending money on gifts, decorations, special foods and travel, the least you could do for your budget is not spend money on wrapping paper. Here’s a slew of ideas to help make this a...
View ArticleChristmas Wrapping #2
Here’s most of our gifts for family, other than ones I already sent and a few I hadn’t gotten yet. As you can see by the picture, I did wrap many of my gifts with wrapping paper, but it was all...
View ArticleNewspaper Bow? Yup, I Was Desperate
I keep thinking I’m done with gift wrapping, then realize I’m not. Last night I pulled out Gracia’s Duplos (which by the way we got for only $20 on Amazon), thinking I might have a gift bag big enough...
View ArticleChristmas is Coming!!
I thought I’d share the links to some of my older posts that are Christmas related, since it’s already December 3rd! Giving Freebies as Gifts with out Being Tacky Newspaper Bow Gift Wrapping...
View ArticleQuick Post – Saving on Trips
Things are a little busy right now…tomorrow is our last day of classes for this semester and we’re heading out to visit my family for Christmas (haven’t spent a Christmas with them in 6 years!). I’m...
View ArticleChristmas Gift Ideas
I know this is post-Christmas, but I thought it still might be useful for future-Christmases or birthday presents. Here’s a few of the low-budget gifts we gave this year: Home-made hot cocoa mix....
View ArticleHomemade Chai Tea Mix
I LOVE chai tea! My mother-in-law knows this and often makes me some for Christmas, which I thoroughly enjoy! But now I’ve finally gotten around to making some myself. It’s super easy and makes a great...
View ArticleHomemade Gift Ideas
Today is December 3rd, the countdown is on for Christmas. Usually we end up giving at least some homemade gifts. When a gift is made yourself it’s usually: Cheaper - Most homemade gifts cost way less...
View ArticleMint Tin Gifts
Awhile back I wrote in response to a reader about what to do with all the stuff people give you. Thankfully both mine and Cameron’s families are very good about giving good practical gifts, and this...
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