Don’t Forget to Scour After Christmas Sales

If like my family, you are just starting off and don’t have a lot of Christmas supplies, today is the perfect day to search for bargains on wrapping paper, decorations and perhaps even presents for next Christmas.

Because of holiday traveling I haven’t been able to go to the store yet, but I’m hoping to hit up CVS today after we get our car’s alignment fixed.

I’m planning on CVS having Christmas bargains because I went there a day or two after Halloween this fall and I got a nice wreath, dishtowels and lots of candy for 90% off and only spent a few dollars total. I learned that you can get some steals after the holidays. I also learned to beware of storing chocolate in the cupboard above the fridge because it melts, re-melts and eventually grows mold in less than two months.

If our car gets fixed in a reasonable time and I make it to the store I’ll be sure to add some pictures of my finds.

Gifts From the Heart

This morning I was so excited to receive three big packages at my doorstep from my parents and sister. Since the closest relative on my side of the family is over 10 hours away, I was excited to open the packages and feel closer to my family.

My mom sent me homemade fudge, and carmel in addition to some wrapped presents to open on Christmas. Mom’s carmel and fudge is a Christmas-time tradition to be eaten with popcorn while watching a movie.

My sister was assigned our family for Christmas this year and she sent us this decoration with some other gifts.

This decoration is very meaningful because my mother had one just like it, decorated with tiny ornaments. My sister found one similar to it at a thrift store and repainted it. Her husband then made the star to go on top. I am so excited that my children will have a decoration similar to one I grew up with. Now I only need to find some tiny ornaments.

Although we received some wrapped, store-bought gifts from these family members, the treats and tree are very special because of the significance they hold.

If money is tight for Christmas this year think of what you gifts you can give your loved ones that may not cost that much money but come from the heart.

Dollar Tree Cookie Cutters

I was so excited. I found this set of Christmas cookie cutters for $1. Now we can make some fun decorations to hang on the tree without worrying about our little boy getting into trouble.