holidays

Inexpensive 4th of July Family Fun

June 27, 2012

4th of July is upon us again and instead of spending tons of money, let’s look at two ways to cheaply enjoy the day.  First, I’ll show you how to make a fun T-shirt and next we’ll look at a yummy dessert that’s easy enough to include the kids in.  I hope you have a [...]

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How to Make Your Own Play Dough

June 22, 2012

What is it about play dough that makes it so irresistible?  Both kids and grown ups alike find themselves almost unable to resist squishing it between their fingers a time or two.  As most parents and kids are well aware, you can find play dough in almost every store, in tons of colors, and depending [...]

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Freebie Friday: Christmas Edition

December 19, 2008

Hope you enjoy these. If I find more, I’ll add them. Put your number into Christmas Dialer and Santa will call your house. Printables 4 Kids has loads of coloring pages and activities for Christmas and winter. Little Fun; Little Learning has some cute Christmas ornament and keepsake ideas. Jan Brett has Secret Santa Selections. [...]

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Christmas Cranberry Decorating Ideas

December 16, 2007

A few years we went to my brother’s house for Thanksgiving and I remember my sister-in-law had the prettiest cranberry decorations.  She took a clear glass bowl, filled it partially with water, and had cranberries and floating candles in the bowl.  It was pretty, colorful, and simple.  Check out these other decorating ideas from Better [...]

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Send Free Holiday Greetings

December 3, 2007

Office Max is offering a cute and funny way to send holiday greetings to your friends and family.  Upload a picture of your face, record a message, and send.  Click here to Elf Yourself or here to Scrooge Yourself.  I know someone that sent one of these out using pictures of their pets.  That was a funny [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 21, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope you will have a wonderful holiday surrounded by family and friends. Click here to see an animated greeting. What are you thankful for?

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