Recently my sister-in-law came over to my house with some kid books, DVDs, and toys she wanted to sell online and at garage sales. I was thankful that she gave me first dibs on her stuff! After I picked out several items, I gave my sister-in-law 2 options: I could pay her for the items and keep them that day. She could keep the toys and give those them to my kids for Christmas this year. She picked the Christmas option and rightly so! Her shopping is done, it didn't cost her anything, and she knows it is stuff my kids will like because I hand picked the items. Do you have friends or family that could give the gift of … [Read more...]
5 More Easy, Clever, & Cheap Neighbor Gift Ideas
I am love with easy, clever, and cheap neighbor gifts especially if they include a simple play on words. I'm a sucker for puns. I just can't help myself. Last year we gave our neighbors a box of muffin mix with the note "You're getting muffin for Christmas!" It was affordable and adorable. I got the idea for this neighbor gift from Janet of Today's Fabulous Finds. She has a fantastic list of 15 gift ideas that are all under $2. More Easy, Clever, and Cheap Neighbor Gift Ideas 1) Michelle, from A Little Tipsy, came up with this clever neighbor gift idea. "We tissue a Merry Christmas" note with a box of tissues, which is … [Read more...]
5 Easy Christmas Decorating Tips
Today's guest post and giveaway comes from my real life friend, Sarah. Sarah runs an amazing home decor blog called Church Street Designs. She has a knack for decorating that I simply do not have. Sarah also sells hand painted signs in her Church Street Designs etsy shop. It is a privilege to have her share some of her Christmas decorating secrets. Plus she is giving away one of her beautiful signs. Lucky you! 5 Easy Christmas Decorating Tips We all want a touch of "magic" when it comes to decorating our house for Christmas. We all page through the Better Homes and Gardens magazines or scroll through countless blogs of perfect, … [Read more...]
How to Cook an Amazingly Moist Turkey
This post contains affiliate links. Turkey is the bird to eat on Thanksgiving, but honestly it is not my favorite. It is often so dry! However, my mother-in-law makes the best, amazingly moist turkey. This summer I requested that she teach me how to cook a moist turkey. She has perfected her recipe over the past several years and it was a honor to have her walk me through the process. The best part about my mother-in-law's method, besides how moist the turkey turns out, is the fact that the bulk of the work and mess is done the day before! How to Cook an Amazingly Moist Turkey 1. If your turkey is frozen, thaw it in the fridge … [Read more...]
DIY Cheap, Easy, and Adorable Birthday Present Halloween Costume
Today I made Noah an adorable (but cheap and easy!) birthday present Halloween costume. It took me less than an hour and turned out really well. Unfortunately, Noah didn't seem to agree with me. Thankfully, big sister Grace came to the rescue and happily posed for some pictures for me. The box is kind of too small for her, but you get the idea. Supplies cardboard box sissors or utility knife wrapping paper tape bow, curly ribbon, or both Directions 1. Pick a box and cut off the bottom, make two arm holes, and a hole for the head. 2. Wrap the paper around the box and fold it into the box to create a nice … [Read more...]
DIY Cheap, Easy, and Adorable Popcorn Halloween Costume
Last year I made Grace an adorable (but cheap and easy!) popcorn Halloween costume. I literally threw this together spur of the moment during nap time. Supplies cardboard sissors white paper red paper glue or tape red & black marker ribbon hot glue gun popcorn needle & thread Directions First of all, there are so many different ways you could make this. I used paper and markers, but you could just as easily use paint. Get creative with the supplies that you have on hand. 1. Cut 2 rectangles out of cardboard. The size needed will depend on the size of the person wearing the Halloween … [Read more...]
