Printable Christmas Thank You Note Organizer

by | 13 Comments
Christmas Thank You Notes Mini(1)

As I was thinking about all that is involved with having a well planned Christmas, I thought about an area that is not my strength.  Thank you notes. They are just not something I do well.  I’m a techie sort of gal, so I much prefer writing digital thank you’s as opposed to sitting down with a pen and paper.  While I definitely still love getting a hand written note in the snail mail, I am eagerly awaiting the day when digital thank you’s become acceptable etiquette. I know.  Call me unsentimental, but it IS the thought that counts, right? [...]

{continue reading...}

Deck the Halls: Holiday Organizing & Decorating Pinning Party

by | Leave a Comment
Pinterest-party-button

It’s December which means Christmas is only a few weeks away!!! To celebrate, the Top Organizing Bloggers have joined together to host our first annual Christmas Pinning Party! Meet the Top Organizing Bloggers! Feel free to click on their pictures to check out their awesome blogs! Ask Anna Becky ~ Clean Mama Becky ~ Organizing Made Fun Ginny ~ Organizing Homelife Laura – Org Junkie Leanne ~ Organize and Decorate Everything Leslie ~ Goodbye House, Hello Home Toni ~ A Bowl Full of Lemons   Link up to the party and each of us will pin our favorite posts each [...]

{continue reading...}

A Family Advent Children’s Book Series Review ~ Jotham’s Journey

by | 11 Comments
Jotham's Journey Series

Last year in my 12 Days of Christmas Planning series, I highlighted one of my favorite children’s book series in my Celebrating Advent post. I thought it was worth revisiting this year and sharing a short review for those of you who are unfamiliar with the series.  These books are highly worth the purchase!  I only recommend products and purchases to my readers that I believe in wholeheartely, and these are at the top of my “all-time-favorite-children’s-books” list. A few years ago, my friend’s family came over for dinner at the end of November.  She gave me an early Christmas [...]

{continue reading...}

Stocking Stuffer Ideas ~ Subscriber Freebie

by | 24 Comments
125 Stocking Stuffer Ideas Mini

Last year, I wrote a series of posts called, The Twelve Days of Christmas Planning.  I offered some printable planning pages, recipes, book suggestions and more. One of the most popular posts in that series was the list of Stocking Stuffer Ideas.  There are more than 125 ideas separated into categories such as “Tot Stuffers, Kid Stuffers, Teen Stuffers, Dad Stuffers, Mom Stuffers, Anybody Stuffers, etc.” Given that it is July, I decided to celebrate “Christmas in July” with a little present to my fabulous subscribers! I made a Christmas printable with of all the stocking stuffer ideas listed in [...]

{continue reading...}

Thank You Cards ~ Free Printables

by | 67 Comments
Four Cards

One thing (among many) that I am trying to teach my children is how to show gratitude.  I want them to truly express their thanks when they are given a gift. But…if you’re kids are anything like mine, getting them to sit down and write a thank you card is not an easy task! I understand that they don’t know what to write, and that for young children, writing lots of notes is beyond their ability.  And we all know it’s the thought that counts, so I wanted to make it a little easier on them! I made some printable [...]

{continue reading...}

Tangle Free Christmas Lights

by | 4 Comments
Lights

I was with some friends the other night and the subject of Christmas lights came up.  Some were complaining about how quickly the light strands stop working and how it seems like they have to keep purchasing new ones every year. I’m not going to tell you how long it’s been since I purchased a new set of lights.  I’ll just tell you it has been a while.  Quite a while.  My frugal husband replaces the miniature bulbs if they ever burn out, which is usually about 3 or 4 per year.  I don’t know how he finds them so [...]

{continue reading...}

White Lights or Colored? Problem Solved!

by | 2 Comments
Ornament

Do you have a difference of opinion in your home as to which looks better on a Christmas tree ~ white lights or colored?  We sure did.  Every. Single. Year. Finally we came up with a solution that made everyone happy.  Seriously. We line our tree with both white and colored lights.  Yep.  It’s that simple.  I know what you’re thinking: Aren’t there a zillion light strands that show?  Nope.  No one has ever noticed.  And, they are totally surprised when I tell them. And, thanks to my handy dandy father-in-law, he made it even simpler.  He adapted a double [...]

{continue reading...}

Wish Lists ~ Printables for Boys, Girls, & Everyone

by | 5 Comments
Girl Mini

This is the tenth post in a 12 day series called “12 Days of Christmas {Planning}”.  Check back every day for tips and downloads to help you organize your Christmas holiday! Here are a few more printables to help you with organizing your gift buying this Christmas.  I have created three printables that can be filled out and distributed to grandparents, aunts & uncles, friends, parents, etc.  Feel free to download them, but please read my copyright notice below. Wish List for Boys Wish List for Girls Wish List or Everyone {click on the images below to download in pdf [...]

{continue reading...}

15 Affordable Teacher Gifts and Other Inspiration

by | 6 Comments
pillow box

This is the eighth post in a 12 day series called “12 Days of Christmas {Planning}”.  Check back every day for tips and downloads to help you organize your Christmas holiday! Every year we have a host of gifts to give to the kids’ teachers at our homeschool co-op, Sunday School, ballet, gymnastics, etc., not to mention the kids’ parties or neighbor gifts.  Christmastime can be a budgeting nightmare (if not planned for in advance) and these little gifts can really add up! Of course, it is the thought that counts, and we sincerely enjoy giving.  But a little help [...]

{continue reading...}