The year my oldest was a baby, we may have gone a bit crazy on Christmas gifts. We decided that since she was our first, it was totally okay. Justification, right? ;) I don't remember how much we spent but I do remember she got a lot of toys. I do remember that we were able to save quite a bit of money by following some of the advice I will be sharing in this post. Budget friendly Christmas gifts for baby are quite possible. Shop used Like most everything else, shop thrift/consignment … [Read more...]
Easter for Preschoolers – The Fun and The Educational
Easter is coming soon and you might be like me and wondering how to make it the best for your kids. You want to address the fun parts of it but you also want to teach your child why Christians celebrate the holiday. When it comes to Easter for preschoolers it can sometimes be difficult to come up with the educational things. Here are some ways to help teach your preschooler about Easter...and some just for fun activities too! Easter for Preschoolers - Educational Use fun activity … [Read more...]
Things to Do Now for a Frugal Christmas
Yes, yes, I know. It's only the beginning of September. School just started back. Why am I talking Christmas already? Because if you want to have a frugal Christmas, there are some things you need to start doing now. If you wait until November or December, you will most likely spend more money. Maybe you don't want to have a frugal Christmas but it is going to be necessary this year. Maybe you just want to not spend as much money as you normally do. Whatever your reason for saving money on … [Read more...]
Princess Birthday Party on a Budget
Last year, Abby was really into Curious George so we had a Curious George themed birthday party. This year, while still likes that trouble causing monkey, she is very into princess things. So far, even though we've kept things mostly frugal, we've been able to go more "all out" on birthday parties due to extra income in March. This year we did not get that extra income. That combined with my surgery recovery made for a much simpler birthday party. However, I tend to think birthdays should be … [Read more...]
Frugal Easter Ideas
We don't tend to think of Easter as being an expensive holiday. We tend to only really think about Christmas as a big money spending holiday. But Easter can be. Between dying eggs, fillers for plastic eggs for Easter egg hunts, and Easter baskets. Not to mention Easter dinners. We all know that Easter isn't all about egg hunts and chocolate bunnies. We know that Easter is about celebrating the fact that Jesus is Lord. It's about remembering what He did for us. However, especially those of us … [Read more...]
Toddler Valentine Round-Up
Valentine's Day is only 12 days away. We don't do much as a couple here, especially since our anniversary is in early January, but I do try to do some things with Abby. It can be so hard sometimes to be creative and think of things to do with her. So to help you (and myself) here is a round-up of toddler Valentine's Day activities and food for you to try! Valentine's Day Heart Collage by Artsy Momma Contact Paper Heart by Umbrella Tree Cafe Valentine's Day Popcorn by Mess for … [Read more...]
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