I took the baby to see my sister’s production of The Nutcracker over the weekend. It is always amazing to see how my sister pulls this show together each year.This year she has three kids of her own to care for, ages 9, 5 and 6 months.
Unfortunately, I screwed up our family calendar, so my [...]
Tags: ballet, holiday, museum, Nutcracker, traditions
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During the busy holiday season, I’ve found that when you need to order specific gifts for kids, like board games, video games, and sports jerseys, it’s best to save yourself the hassle of running around. Instead, place an order online. With these gifts, it’s not the thought that counts—the kids have already done the thinking.
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Tags: Add new tag, budget, Christmas, Gifts, giving, holiday, Shopping, toys
Posted in: Frugal Living, Holidays
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I am not a shopper. I don’t know why I don’t like to shop, I just don’t. Every year around this time, I’m reminded of my shopping phobia as I fight the crowds to get gifts for my 5 children. Sometimes, when my husband is traveling with work, I have to take [...]
Tags: cyber sales, Gifts, holiday, holiday shopping, kids, online shopping
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Every year around this time, many people take their infants and young children to visit Santa. Some years, we’ve taken the children to the mall to visit with Santa; some years we’ve had Santa visit our house.
This year, I found that Bass Pro Shop will take your child’s photo with Santa absolutely free! [...]
Tags: Free, free Santa Photo, holiday, photo
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Reflecting on what we are thankful for is a tradition for many of us on Thanksgiving, but this year, it may carry more meaning than usual. The number of people losing their jobs and struggling to pay their bills and feed their families, is so much greater than usual.
My mom just told me that her [...]
Tags: family, holiday, thankful, thanksgiving
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