What is it about Christmas ornaments that evoke such memories and emotions? The Christmas ornament pictured above is just a simple little pillow that my Aunt Joy gave us 37 years ago to celebrate our first Christmas together. I mentioned it to her recently, and she doesn't even remember giving it ...
Tips & Ideas
How to Have A Favorite Things Party
I am sure many of you have a certain event or tradition you do every year that kind of kickstarts your Christmas season. We have a few traditions that I never want to give up doing with friends and family. This Favorite Things Party is one of those events. It is the first Christmas event I have ...
How to Save Money During Christmas and Throughout the Year
One thing I can honestly say is that I love to save money! I will go to great lengths to save a dollar. Because of this thrifty trait of mine, I have learned how to save money during Christmas and throughout the year. I would love to share some of these methods with you. Right now is a great ...
How to Use Up All of Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
Blessings of Abundance We are truly blessed to live in a land of such abundance! When it comes to sharing a Thanksgiving meal, we usually have more than we need. Many families end up with lots of leftovers, and you never want to see all that food go to waste. . You can send food home with ...
How to Decorate a Thanksgiving Table on a Budget
This year, we are getting to host Thanksgiving at our house, and I am so happy to have most of the family joining us. Normally, we are all about the paper plates and whatever is easiest, but not this year! As I have been seeing different posts with beautiful tablescapes, I got the decorating bug. ...
How to Make Simple Homemade Christmas Gifts
In talking with some of my family members, we thought it would be fun to make "Homemade" Christmas gifts this year. I still plan on shopping and buying gifts, but I thought it would be fun to make one homemade Christmas gift for each person - Little House on the Prairie style! I had to do a little ...