I am told that this time period counts as “last minute” Christmas shopping. Well, with Amazon prime and online shopping, there is plenty of time left to order! And if you’re up for making gifts, you can make them up to the last minute, truly. (When I hand made all my gifts a few yearsRead the whole post >>
A More Frugal, More Simple Holiday Season.
As we all gear up for the holidays – three more weeks! – I thought I’d share a few ideas and ways we try to simplify our holiday season. Typically one of the most costly parts of the holidays, gifts can be a wonderful part of the season! But they can also get out ofRead the whole post >>
Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With Love.
I’ve decided to almost not shop at all for presents this year. Which means, I had to take today and tomorrow off work to actually MAKE all these presents, since I was busy starting an Etsy shop this past month. (If you are a sister of mine, and want to be surprised when we doRead the whole post >>
(FAQ 3) On food, homemade gifts, and black sheepdom.
Stephanie wonders:(1) What’s your favorite Thanksgiving food? (I’m also a vegetarian and everyone always asks me what I eat on Thanksgiving… hello?! Have they not seen all the side dishes?) I love to eat. I mean, I know people say that – but I ate more at Thanksgiving this year than my husband did. I’mRead the whole post >>
