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Archives for December 2012

The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun Recap

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December 14, By Kristia 1 Comment

I hope you enjoyed the 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun. The holidays can be so hectic, so slow down and enjoy the frugal fun and the season with your family. Day 1 ~ Plan a Holiday Movie Night Day 2 ~ Attend Holiday Events at Your Local Library Day 3 ~ Bake & Decorate […]

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Enjoy the Christmas Lights {Day 12 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 14, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Day 12 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Enjoy the Christmas Lights (NOT my home.) When I was a kid my parents would drive us to another town to look at the Christmas lights that one particular homeowner displayed. A long line of cars would stop and park along the road to get a good look at […]

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Christmas Book Read Aloud {Day 11 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 13, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Day 11 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Christmas Book Read Aloud “Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” Clement C. Moore, author     Twas the Night Before Christmas is one of those books that I can almost recite word […]

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Gift Wrapping Party {Day 10 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 12, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Day 10 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Gift Wrapping Party Do you make a big deal about wrapping all of your Christmas gifts? I never have, but realized that it was a missed opportunity to celebrate the season. My kids love to help wrapping gifts and we have quite a few to […]

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Family Game Night {Day 9 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 11, By Kristia 2 Comments

Day 9 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Family Game Night The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season was about to swallow us up, so we had a ‘night in’ on Saturday with a Family Game Night. I had visions of sitting around our dining room table playing Candyland or a card […]

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Host a Cookie Swap {Day 8 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 10, By Kristia 1 Comment

Day 8 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Host a Cookie Swap When one thinks of Christmas or the holiday season, cookies most likely come to mind. I grew up baking Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother and I definitely want to continue the tradition with my own girls. But baking several varieties […]

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Attend Christmas Programs at Church {Day 7 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 9, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Day 7 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Attend Christmas Programs at Church I’m writing this post on a Saturday morning at Panera Bread. My oldest daughter is at our church rehearsing for the children’s musical that they will be performing next week and I have some free time before I need to pick […]

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Christmas Crafts {Day 6 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 8, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Day 6 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Christmas Crafts There is usually a little down time right before Christmas when my kids are off from school, but before our celebrations are in full swing. I like to have craft supplies ready to go for a few Christmas crafts. We use the crafts to give […]

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PJ’s & Pancakes Family Breakfast {Day 5 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 7, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Day 5 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ PJ’s and Pancakes Family Breakfast Mornings tend to be rushed at our house, all 7 of them. We rarely get the chance to sit down as a family to enjoy breakfast. During this hectic Christmas season, take a lazy morning and enjoy pancakes (while in your […]

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Build & Decorate a Gingerbread House {Day 4 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 6, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Day 4 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Bake & Decorate a Gingerbread House The Gingerbread House kits that you find at just about any store, currently, make building and decorating a Gingerbread House easy. The kits come with pre-baked pieces, icing, and the candy. Every year, I buy two kits at Michael’s craft […]

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