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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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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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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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Bake & Decorate Gingerbread Men {Day 3 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 5, By Kristia 1 Comment

Day 3 of the 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Bake & Decorate Gingerbread Men Cookies One of my favorite Christmas traditions with my kids is also our messiest tradition. But when you get beyond the mess, there are some great skills that kids can learn when baking and decorating Gingerbread Men (& Girl) cookies. There’s […]

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Attend Holiday Events at Your Local Library {Day 2 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 4, By Kristia 1 Comment

Day 2 of the 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Attend Holiday Events at Your Local Library We are registered for 4 holiday activities this month at our local library. The gingerbread party in the picture above, a Gingerbread Man story time where the kids also decorate a giant gingerbread man cookie, a Family Holiday […]

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Plan a Holiday Movie Night {Day 1 of the 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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December 3, By Kristia 1 Comment

Day 1 of the 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~ Plan a Holiday Movie Night. Grab some blankets, make some popcorn, and snuggle up as a family for a holiday movie night. We sat down as a family for our first holiday movie night this past Friday night, but we were distracted by a […]

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