“How To” Posts
4 Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Buy Anything!
A new year is approaching which has my husband and I talking about finances. While I know that’s not a once a year conversation it’s typically when we look back at what we’ve spent big chunks of money on, what we need to save for in the coming year and goals we want to set for our finances. This year is no different, but with the inflation we want to make sure we’re extra careful on where we are spending our money so we can still take those trips we want to take and pay for the upgrades on the house. So here are 4 questions we plan to ask ourselves before purchasing anything.
Last Minute Stocking Stuffer Ideas for the Whole Family!
Christmas is almost here! If you’re getting done with your presents, you may still have your stockings to finish. I like to have some fun, unique ideas to put in stockings. Here is a fun list for dad, mom, teenagers, kids, babies, and pets. A good place to find most of these items is your local dollar store. If you want to shop from home for these items you can always use Amazon, Target and Walmart. These stores have competitive prices and you can get them shipped right to your home! Order today to get them in time!
Fun List of Christmas Break Family Activities (COVID Friendly)
This year my kids have two full weeks off of school. At first I started stressing about what we could do, but as all of the ideas came, I realized we may not have enough time to do all of them! Most of these cost nothing or are pretty inexpensive activities. You can pick and choose some of your favorites and have a fun Christmas break with your family.
DIY Frozen Homemade Rolls!
I LOVE a good homemade roll! Sometimes it’s not so bad having to make them but more times than not I find myself out of time or just not willing to put forth the effort to make rolls from scratch. That usually leads me to the famous Rhodes frozen dough rolls. Which I love but with the inflation I’m taking a step back and trying to save pennies where I can which lead to me creating my own make ahead freezer rolls!
DIY Pop Tart Gingerbread House Guide- Fun Holiday Activity
How cute is this? I’ve never heard of a Pop Tart Gingerbread house, but that would be SO cool! That would make it look all frosted and decorated. Plus, there are a wide variety of Pop Target to choose from. You can order them here. Here are the instructions for this cute house.
Wood Bead Snowflake Ornaments DIY
I love simple. I love the look of these ornaments. These would be fun to make together with your family, friends or neighbors. You could hang them on your tree or give them away as gifts. These wooden snowflakes would make a beautiful addition to your tree this year.
How to Make Sock Gnomes- Easy DIY Instructions
Shopping around boutiques and stores lately, I’ve seen these Gnomes everywhere! If you love to craft then this would be a good one to make. I’m actually making these with some girls in my neighborhood. They are super easy to make. You could even switch out the hats for different holidays. Check this out!
Tips on How to Simplify your Christmas Shopping for your Kids
If you’re struggling on your shopping this holiday season, then try making lists and put them in categories. It makes things a lot easier to buy when you know what you’re looking for. Instead of just buying things and more things, give each present a purpose. If you have kids, this would be a great way to get your shopping done. Check out these tips!
How to Make a Christmas Countdown Chain Using Your Halloween Candy
Now that Halloween is over, do you have a TON of candy?  What do you do with it? How do you minimize the intake of sugar for your kids? Here is a great way to solve all of your questions- Make a Christmas Countdown Chain! This chain seriously saves me from kid tantrums and tears. Instead of them asking every 10 minutes if they can have another piece of candy, they know that they get one piece a day and each day means it’s closer to Christmas! It does take some time, but the kids can help you out! Here’s how you do it:
Simple and Easy Halloween Dinner Ideas!
Halloween is SATURDAY! Halloween doesn’t have to be all about the candy and what happens after dinner. Create fun Halloween memories at the dinner table too! These are some simple but cute ideas of ways you can bring the Halloween spirit to the dinner table. I tried to keep most of them simple since we’ll all be trying to get out the door to go trick or treating but you could go all out if that’s more your style!