If you’ve gone shopping lately for Christmas, you’re probably going to be doing a lot of wrapping. Don’t get me wrong -I’m all for the bag and tissue way out. However, I have a ton of fun thinking up new ways to stick with the traditional wrapping method. I mean, look how fancy this white paper […]
DIY Christmas
8+ Wine Bottle Christmas Crafts
It’s the holiday season, so you’ve probably been stressing out over parties, decorations, and presents. The good news is that you’ve also probably gathered a few empties. Maybe you blearily looked them over and thought, I wonder if I could make anything out of these? You totally can with these wine bottle crafts below! Like, you could […]
DIY Christmas Decor For the Kitchen
I remember visiting a neighbor when I was first married, and poor. It must have been sometime in November, because her home was Christmas-themed. I’m not talking about a tree in the corner and some mistletoe at the window, either. This woman had a tree, yes. She had year-round ornaments she traded out for each […]
12 Days of Elf On A Shelf Shenanigans
I remember back in the good old days before strange, cute mischief-makers with pointy ears came about. Parents would sing “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” to their restless children, and have nothing else interesting to do with the rest of their evenings. *Sigh* It was time for a change, an upset, a new idea. […]
Cheap Stocking Stuffers for EVERYONE On Your List
Every year around December 24 at 11:00 p.m., the Santa’s helper at our place realizes she didn’t quite remember to purchase stocking stuffers. What’s more is that we don’t exactly have knick-knacks laying around the house that everyone would like. Right? Good news: I’m wrong. After reading through these ideas, I will be a last-minute pro […]
10 Christmas Ornaments You Can Make With Your Kids
Merry Whatever Season It Is When You’re Reading This! Chances are good that it’s close to Christmas, and that you’re considering making ornaments. If not: bathroom’s down the hall, to the left. For the rest of you: What a good parent you are! Making crafts with children is a great way to develop minds and […]
How to Spruce up Your Christmas Tree Trimmings
Bells are jingling, Noels are firsting, and -Oh, it’s Christmas tree time! Did you just find yourself sighing? Was it not to the tune of popular carols, but more like the lament of dread? You need some more ideas for decorating that sucker -er, that seasonal expression of comfort and joy. Have you thought about […]
