We’ve finished wrapping gifts, have made our final trips to the grocery store to prepare for our meals, and have finally settled in to enjoy a few quiet days at home (as quiet as it can be with three little boys). This has been a rough year for our family, as it has been for [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Christmas'
Holiday Safety Tips with Giveaway from UL
December 14th, 2009 · 8 Comments · Hacks
Tis the season for holiday outings, cozy decorations, and spending quality time with friends and family at home. Keep these household holiday safety tips in mind to make sure that your season is full of good cheer as well as happy and healthy.Then check out the giveway from Underwriters Laboratory, an independent product safety certification [...]
Holiday Handmade: Easy Ways to Make Your Own Gifts
December 5th, 2009 · 10 Comments · Hacks
This year we’re under a serious money crunch. By money crunch I mean no money at all to shop. Because we’re still looking for work, gifts this year come at the cost of our retirement savings. Dave Ramsey and Jean Chatzky would facepalm if I went shopping with that money.
This has presented an interesting challenge [...]
25 Days of Free on Amazon
December 4th, 2009 · No Comments · It's Hot
Thanks to Wisebread for spreading the word on this super deal. Amazon has a new promotion called 25 Days of Free. Every day through Christmas, Amazon will unveil a new holiday song available for FREE download, so get each one while it’s up and check back daily. Offers like this are great because it nudges [...]
Tis the Season
November 29th, 2009 · 6 Comments · It's Hot
It’s officially the holiday season, right? The radio has been playing Christmas music for at least two weeks. In our house, as soon as Thanksgiving has passed, it is officially okay to get into full holiday mode. We bring out the Christmas tree (fake and tabletop size; it sits on our piano to elude curious [...]
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