So, most of you know by now that I LOVE a good bargain. Yes, I’ve already purchased a few items for Christmas 2012. I know, CRAZY! But when I find something that’s perfect for someone AND it’s a good deal, I’m sold. Or if I know it’s something I’m going to be purchasing next November
The one thing I don’t stress about during the holidays is what I eat. Between Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day I eat whatever I want, whenever I want. A fourth cookie? Don’t mind if I do, thanks. Now, truth be told, my pants are fitting kind of tight today and I’m getting slower and
Sugar Cones $1.79 Icing $1.69 Mini M&Ms $2.79 Mike & Ikes $1.50 Food Coloring and other sprinkles already in the cupboard Watching my girls entertain themselves for 1.5 hours = PRICELESS Stella spent the whole time precisely “painting” each tree and methodically placing each “ornament”. Charlotte spent 15 minutes decorating her six trees and 75 minutes eating all the
Last night while catching up on the end of this season’s Boardwalk Empire (holy cow that show will make you ill and I cannot imagine the season finale that we still have left to watch) and then an episode of The Good Wife I got to make the two headbands above. They are going to
Here’s a quick and easy craft for kids that also makes a great gift to give to grandparents, etc. All you need is an ornament (got mine in a 9-pack at Michael’s, but look for it with the ornaments, not the crafts), some brown paint, a black and a red sharpie and some ribbon.
Have a beer-lover or root beer-lover to buy a gift for this season? This gift is so fun to give. And it’s super simple to create. So simple that your 4-year old can help. And it’s a craft! Just be warned that if the daycare director asks that 4-year old what “you and mom” have been doing
Having 3 kids in daycare also means having 3 kids with teachers. And each of them currently has 2 teachers. And then there are the directors and the piano teacher and the reading teacher and the list goes on and on. Teacher gifts can add up quickly around the holidays. This year I came across a
Tis the season for holiday films. And, just like my thoughts on seasonal books, I like to watch my movies in season as well. I’m linking up my Top 10 Favorite Holiday Movies (in no particular order) on Oh Amanda’s Top Ten Tuesday. And no, I’m not including links. If you need more info on
I needed a sweet treat for our swim lesson instructors this holiday season. This session has definitely been interesting with Charlotte moving up to the 3-year old class early since she thinks she’s a fish and with the battle continuing between Stella and Water-in-Face. FYI – Stella is winning and manages to float on her
I saw a picture of this project idea online somewhere (probably Pinterest!) and I loved it. So I got us our own supplies: Canvas, check. Green paint, check. Yellow paint, check. Brown paint, check. Foam brushes to paint the little hands, check. 3 little hands, check. Stella was the bottom two layers. Then a layer
Have you ever wanted to host a Holiday Cookie Exchange, but didn’t know where to start? I just had one over the weekend which was attended by 20 women and it seemed to go pretty well. Here are my Top 10 Tips for making your Holiday Cookie Exchange a success. Timing is everything. Get your