We LOVE to bake, especially at Christmastime. Baking is something that Emma and I can do together. We bake for our family, our extended family, our neighbors, and anyone else we might need a small gift for. Who doesn't love baked goods? Now is the … [Read more...]
It’s a Wrap: Wrapping Inventory & Inspiration {An Organized Christmas Part 7}
Now that we have our Gift Inventory sheets printed and filled in, it's time to take a peek at what we'll be using to wrap those gifts. We usually stock up on wrapping supplies at the after-Christmas sales, so we tend to have a healthy wrapping … [Read more...]
An Organized Christmas Part 6: Gift Inventory {Free Printable}
The Christmas bargains have already started! We've seen photo gifts, Disney deals, and American Girl deals. As much as I love a great deal, I have to be very careful this time of year. I have a bad habit of not keeping track of what I've already … [Read more...]
An Organized Christmas Part 5: Planning Ahead for Holiday Travel
Do you hit the road for the holidays? We usually take a road trip or two to visit family sometime during the Christmas season, and those trips can be serious budget-breakers if we don't plan ahead. And really.... who wants to be thinking about the … [Read more...]
An Organized Christmas Part 4: Christmas Books
Our 2011 Christmas Want-To-Do-List includes reading Christmas books. Because we're homeschooling, we can easily fit reading into our daily curriculum. But I also want to try to read a Christmas book at bedtime at least a couple of times each week. … [Read more...]