Christmas has come and gone and in a few days, our tree will also be another year’s memory. I’ve heard many frustrating stories and even recall the attempts at humor on sitcoms in regards to Christmas lights.
While I have to wonder if there is truly a perfect answer to this age old problem, we have [...]

While the gifts under the tree may be evidence enough that Santa was at your home, here is an idea to top off the experience.

Simply trace a shoe onto a piece of paper and cut along the line, leaving a stencil.
Place near the tree and shake with a carpet powder or baking soda. (You might [...]

Books have always been near and dear to me. I grew up with a love for reading and have tried to foster that love and respect for books in my own children. We are fortunate to have an abundance (too many?) books in our home.
This is the time of year when we help those in [...]

When my children were much younger, they delighted in making gifts for my husband and myself. Christmas was no different until they started noticing people talking about shopping for just the right gift. They wanted to be a part of it. They still loved making treasures for us but they wanted to give more. While [...]

Feeling creative but not sure where to start? This collection of free E-books, full of Christmas ideas and recipes, might get you started.

Free Last Minute Christmas Kids Craft eBook: Santa’s Guide to Easy Christmas Crafts for Kids. Featuring 24 quick and easy kid-friendly Christmas craft projects for ornaments, gifts, cards, and decorations. Click Here
Angel [...]

If you have a girl in your home, chances are, you have heard of the American Girl dolls. My daughter saved up for hers and “Lauren” is now a treasured possession. You are probably also familiar with the price tag of the clothes, accessories and furniture.

Through the years, I’ve found a few ways to save [...]

I love having ham during the Christmas season. Ham is one of those Christmas must-haves that I look forward to each year but I don’t look forward to the accompanying price tag.
Save-A-Lot is rolling out a promotion showing how you can “Feed your Family a Holiday Meal for $15.” I love a challenge so I [...]

When I saw this idea over at Inspired Room, I knew I had to give it a try. I needed containers for our fresh poinsettias, so couple of pots that were collecting dust in my basement were the perfect solution.

You will need:

a container

paint, if you need to makeover a used container

Mod Podge (I was going [...]

We do not watch or rent videos often, but when we do, it’s a special occasion. Whenever we have a household project we need to tackle or want to reward the children, I go either to our local library or Blockbuster for a bargain.
Because we rarely bring new videos home, they are extra special and [...]

Kristen, over at We Are That Family, is hosting a themed edition of Works for Me Wednesday and is asking us to post DIY, homemade, unique or frugal gift ideas.

A few years back, my mom gave me a gift that spanned a couple generations. She collected some recipes that had significance to me and framed [...]