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Homemade Gifts 2009: Part 1
Since most of my family is in a cabin in the mountains, I feel pretty safe going ahead and sharing what we made them for Christmas this year. If you happen to see this and have not gotten your gift...
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Homemade Gifts 2009: Part 2
Well, all of the gifts have finally been opened, and we are preparing to return to life as normal around here again! I have to say I am looking forward to it after almost a month of holiday...
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Christmas Plans 2010
I am a big kid at heart….that’s why I had to become a School Psychologist….I couldn’t work at a job where I didn’t get to play or act up all day! I have been thinking about Christmas for a while now,...
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Frugal Christmas: Shakable Containers
For Christmas I am making John a set of Shakable Containers and it will cost me $0! A friend of mine made some similar to these when her little girl was about 6 months old. Both her daughter and...
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Frugal Christmas: Knockoff American Girl Doll
Christmas is a mostly homemade affair at our house: 1) to save money but 2) we enjoy it! The real trick is in the planning. If I give myself enough time to plan and create our children’s gifts, then (I...
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Frugal Christmas: Taggie Blanket and Ebay Score
I have been busy working on creating (and purchasing a few) items for the kids for Christmas! I am having a great time creating their Christmas, and I think they are really going to like it!! Looks...
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Frugal Christmas: Soft Blocks
I finally finished the soft blocks I made John for Christmas!!! I had not originally intended on them having a “vintage” look to them. I was just trying to make them using things I had around the...
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Frugal Christmas: Bathrobe and Newsboy Cap
Most years we travel for Christmas, so most years we celebrate Christmas at home the weekend before. Therefore, tonight is Christmas Eve!!! We had a nice, relaxing evening watching The Muppet Christmas...
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Frugal Christmas: Baby Doll Changing Table
The last item we made for the kids for Christmas was Jessica’s baby doll changing table. I covered a foam pad with flannel to fit in a cut out in the top. We pained it with paint leftover from one of...
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Christmas 2011
This weekend we celebrated Christmas at our house. Yes, I know it’s a week early, but we are going to be traveling….and MOMMY doesn’t want to wait until after Christmas! Besides it will give the kids...
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