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10 Fun & Budget-Friendly Christmas Party Ideas

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December 11, By Kristia 4 Comments

10 Fun & Budget-Friendly Christmas Party Ideas

It’s PARTY time. Whether you are hosting a big gathering or a few close friends this season, make the party festive and sassy with these 10 Christmas Party Ideas. The holidays are a fun time to get together with friends and family. Everyone is in a festive mood and these get-togethers don’t happen too often […]

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A Simple & Healthy Halloween Party Treat Idea

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October 12, By Kristia Leave a Comment

A Simple & Healthy Halloween Party Treat Idea

Our oldest daughter has a birthday around Halloween and years ago I was searching for a healthy Halloween party treat idea for her party. I don’t know about your house, but my kids are bombarded with candy at this time of year and I wanted to serve a treat that was fun, but not sugary junk […]

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20 Fun (& Budget-Friendly) Christmas Activities

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December 9, By Kristia 8 Comments

20 Fun (& Budget-Friendly) Christmas Activities

My family looks forward to these fun, family friendly, and cheap Christmas activities as soon as November hits.  It is so easy to get lost in the commercialism and the frenzied pace of the holidays, and while it is fun to receive  gifts, my husband and I want to focus our family time and faith too. […]

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How to Organize a Cookie Swap

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December 1, By Kristia 5 Comments

How to Organize a Cookie Swap

What’s your favorite Christmas cookie? I grew up baking cut out Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother. We call them Sand Tarts. They’re like a sugar cookie, but they are very crisp. I love them. I’ve started my own tradition with my daughters. We make gingerbread men every year. My girls love making them–maybe […]

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12 Frugal Holiday Fun Ideas

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December 4, By Kristia Leave a Comment

12 Frugal Holiday Fun Ideas

December. Tis the month to spend a lot of money–but you don’t have to spend a lot of money on holiday fun. Last year, I ran a series, 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun. I shared 12 ideas that we have done over the years and will continue to do and none of them cost […]

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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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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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