Christmas

There is a way to be be frugal but not cheap this holiday season. Want to know the difference between being frugal and being cheap? …

For the past few weeks there have been a lot whisperings and shutting doors in our home. It happens every year as we realize that if …

Earlier this year I wrote a post about how I struggle with the excess of our society and how our decision to live a simple …

Inexpensive gifts CAN be meaningful, in fact, they are often more meaningful since they are often made by the giver. I’ve rounded up some of …

Welcome to week four of our nine weeks of getting ready to have a handmade Christmas. Several people have asked me about why I’m doing …

While I love to make Christmas gifts for friends and family I usually have too many ideas for the time I have. So, instead of getting …

For several years I’ve wanted to have new Christmas stockings for our family. The stockings we have are totally fine, but they are a mix …

My favorite gifts to give are pampering ones. Most people don’t take the time to truly pamper themselves and these kind of gifts give people …

   We were first introduced to pipe cleaners and borax crystal ornaments when my older children were in elementary school. We made borax snowflakes for …

A  few years ago I started making fabric gift bags to use for Christmas. I love making these bags, they are so simple and just …