tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post56522134275438551..comments2023-11-28T04:49:21.046-06:00Comments on We Are THAT Family: My Frugal & Festive Holiday TipsKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608199440254905212noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-77851601917383839202008-11-14T07:10:00.000-06:002008-11-14T07:10:00.000-06:00I always set a budget...with plenty of room becaus...I always set a budget...with plenty of room because I always go over a bit!<BR/><BR/>I think the stocking stuffers are my favorite to plan. (We even get tiny things for the cats!)<BR/><BR/>And with inexpensive twinkle lights, a little goes a long way in the "festive decorating" department!Jinxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533504507006513894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-49128527254792170202008-11-13T22:41:00.000-06:002008-11-13T22:41:00.000-06:00FABULOUS IDEAS!! I can't wait to come back in Dec...FABULOUS IDEAS!! I can't wait to come back in December for the weekly posts. EXCITED!!Groovewomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467472778881896716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-75298415634662318462008-11-11T23:18:00.000-06:002008-11-11T23:18:00.000-06:00Great ideas! Have you ever used "Blurb"? Checkin...Great ideas! Have you ever used "Blurb"? Checking with different companies because I want to create one of these for a gift. I had never heard of this one.<BR/><BR/>ThanksUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636037635592483958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-84870876541282548092008-11-11T17:24:00.000-06:002008-11-11T17:24:00.000-06:00Hi, there! I love your post! Very informative! A l...Hi, there! I love your post! Very informative! A lot of suggestions to choose from! Thank you for reading 1HappyCorner.com and linking to it! I am going to return the favor and add your blog to my Shopping/Gifts Directory.<BR/><BR/>If you'd like to write about gifts and become one of our Guest Contributors, we'd love to have you! Have a Happy Day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-63354530210024241792008-11-11T10:11:00.000-06:002008-11-11T10:11:00.000-06:00I am sooo happy I found you! Within minutes of rea...I am sooo happy I found you! Within minutes of reading how to do the silhouettes I have already taken the kids pictures!!You would not believe the craziness I went through last year trying to shine a light onto the wall and trace their silhouette onto a piece of paper while I expected my 4 Boys to stand still!!! The stupid things we do!!!!<BR/>I am new to all this blog stuff so can you help me....I put your button on my blog but know i am wondering how this works - if you have time to respond I would appreciate it?? Is it a sharing thing or is it just something that you postJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12031640193625593655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-29162352779253842832008-11-11T06:06:00.000-06:002008-11-11T06:06:00.000-06:00YOu've listed some great ideas here! I love handm...YOu've listed some great ideas here! I love handmade gifts and now with my two little ones here I'm already putting together some scrapbooks.debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289500549030296874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-36678186334754221162008-11-11T01:52:00.000-06:002008-11-11T01:52:00.000-06:00Shhhh....don't give the rest of the world my Targe...Shhhh....don't give the rest of the world my Target secret! I've been Fishing for those Deals for a long time! (And along with their Christmas decor, they mark down all those cute gifts that come in the seasonal department but aren't really seasonal gifts.)<BR/><BR/>I have to say though, I'm really glad to have my toy stash from previous years toy clearance. It's really nice to head into this season (starting Halloweek week with Boo's birthday and Hubs and my mom this month) with the majority of kiddo gifts already purchased.RefreshMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755273960702792845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-66298154731271468572008-11-10T21:36:00.000-06:002008-11-10T21:36:00.000-06:00Lots of great ideas! Can't wait to see what you c...Lots of great ideas! Can't wait to see what you come up with on those Tuesdays. And that is a really cute button!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958936771590770427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-48779613601834221162008-11-10T21:19:00.000-06:002008-11-10T21:19:00.000-06:00Oh Yay! Can't wait for December now, hurry up Than...Oh Yay! Can't wait for December now, hurry up Thanksgiving!;) You've got some great ideas all ready. I know sometimes the true meaning of Christmas gets lost with the frenzy of unwrapping gifts. My kids go to a Christian school and have to earn money (i.e. extra chores) to buy gifts for a family in need. They get it... but some don't and it's hard when their peers only connect it with the latest toys. But I will be here on Tuesday in December ready to start crafting! :) ~ LaurieLaurie - Decorating Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09323176068301988190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-83069433251012069872008-11-10T20:50:00.000-06:002008-11-10T20:50:00.000-06:00Great tips!!! Thanks for sharing.Great tips!!! Thanks for sharing.Blessings From Abovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378093166321936103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-69621174001410999102008-11-10T15:08:00.000-06:002008-11-10T15:08:00.000-06:00oh i do the same thing. i love to hit the after c...oh i do the same thing. i love to hit the after christmas sales at the beginning of jan to see what i can get for the next year!!! <BR/><BR/>we have a crazy busy month too. my nephew's birthday is the 12th, my husbands is the 20th and then my birthday is the 25th. then our anniversary is jan 6th.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498212004696635705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-38702864809325326072008-11-10T14:19:00.000-06:002008-11-10T14:19:00.000-06:00and this is why i keep coming back to your blog - ...and this is why i keep coming back to your blog - you always have such GREAT ideas & tips. thanks! i'm already half way done with my chirstmas shopping & spent less than $100 - super excited about that! (so is my husband!!!)mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069217737520406311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-62756340556278386862008-11-10T13:02:00.000-06:002008-11-10T13:02:00.000-06:00shhhhh!! dont tell everyone our Target secrets!!!...shhhhh!! dont tell everyone our Target secrets!!! :-) hee hee- I just went there today to scope out what I want to get AFTER Christmas!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17984411828925652326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-73750188649490726062008-11-10T11:38:00.000-06:002008-11-10T11:38:00.000-06:00I love to decorate for Christmas! I love making c...I love to decorate for Christmas! I love making cookies and ornaments and all that jazz! Winter is also very wonderful!Happy Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807887690118090675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-87675275201144541682008-11-10T10:54:00.000-06:002008-11-10T10:54:00.000-06:00Great ideas. We put away a little every fortnight ...Great ideas. We put away a little every fortnight out of our pay and put it away for christmas then we stick to that budget.If you have an Aldis they have some great toy sales this time of year, limited choice of toys but wonderful prices!!!everyday mom of onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640399066792389407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-61876043185511345862008-11-10T10:31:00.000-06:002008-11-10T10:31:00.000-06:00Forgot one! You can trade Christmas decorations w...Forgot one! You can trade Christmas decorations with a friend and neighbor. There are things that I just can't part with, but don't use from year to year. I can trade decorations with a neighbor and have a whole new source of decorations for the holidays. Hopefully she has better taste than me ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-68964792789598747312008-11-10T10:26:00.000-06:002008-11-10T10:26:00.000-06:00I can't wait for Tuesdays! And this was a good re...I can't wait for Tuesdays! And this was a good reminder to find all those random things I've been buying throughout the year... <BR/><BR/>Have a great day!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267638517817280040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-68270710097878587422008-11-10T10:12:00.000-06:002008-11-10T10:12:00.000-06:00Great ideas! I look forward to reading more.Great ideas! I look forward to reading more.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09567398445753025662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-80521391075485656282008-11-10T09:59:00.000-06:002008-11-10T09:59:00.000-06:00Oh this is going to be so fun :) I have already st...Oh this is going to be so fun :) <BR/><BR/>I have already started making gifts and I need more ideas. :)Valarie Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246244572843705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-2414545545164093302008-11-10T09:56:00.001-06:002008-11-10T09:56:00.001-06:00With the economy this year, frugality is definitel...With the economy this year, frugality is definitely necessary. We don't have a budget for gifts this year. I'm hoping that will change at the last minute. If not, we are fortunate to have an understanding family.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669941350638195245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-76645407402358230822008-11-10T09:56:00.000-06:002008-11-10T09:56:00.000-06:00GREAT series! I too, am obsessed with Christmas, ...GREAT series! I too, am obsessed with Christmas, so I will be eating your tips UP each Tuesday!Muthering Heightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660310558298459636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-53569428570380705722008-11-10T09:42:00.000-06:002008-11-10T09:42:00.000-06:00One thing I like to do to make sure things don't g...One thing I like to do to make sure things don't go overbaord is buy myself a VISA gift card with my entire Christmas budget on it. That way I don't have a ton of transactions coming out of my bank account. And once it's gone, I'm done!K and/or Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708680476366635563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-53107207827820386712008-11-10T08:16:00.000-06:002008-11-10T08:16:00.000-06:00LOVE IT. I do some of these already - but I really...LOVE IT. <BR/><BR/>I do some of these already - but I really LOVE the idea of gathering pine tree branches and cones and decorating your house with them. We don't have any by our house, but there's a few around town in some public places, we could easily gather up what's on the ground. The kids would love it! They'd also love to gather up handfuls of acorns or pecans for a bowlful decoration - I'm thinking: soaking them in some kind of cinnamon oil mixture to scent them - YUMMY! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-25999130388325109412008-11-10T06:39:00.000-06:002008-11-10T06:39:00.000-06:00Great ideas! I also shop the after Christmas sale...Great ideas! I also shop the after Christmas sales but it is mostly for birthdays because our after christmas is like your December. My baby's B'day is Dec. 29, My FIL is Jan. 1, daughter Jan. 23, husband Jan. 27 and MIL Jan. 30. It is rough right after the holidays! Great ideas and I will try to be back for Tuesdays!One More Equals Fourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272351409752530133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-81931893766559720762008-11-10T05:12:00.000-06:002008-11-10T05:12:00.000-06:00I have two daughters with December brithdays and p...I have two daughters with December brithdays and parties to organise.<BR/><BR/>I usually try to plan well ahead, and have most major purchases made by the beginning of December. However, not all my relatives are so organised.Certian ones I KNOW will ring me mid-December, ask what my daughters want for birthdays AND Christmas, then ask me to buy it and they will send me the money. <BR/><BR/>So instead of avoiding the shops in the mad weeks just before Christmas I end up in the midst of it doing OTHER PEOPLES' shopping!<BR/><BR/>AArrrghhh! Do I hear a Bah Humbug?<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to Tuesdays in December!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833388514253606318noreply@blogger.com