Christmas

Simple Christmas ideas for busy families. Organize and celebrate the Christmas season with these budget friendly ideas, crafts, recipes and printables.

Un-decorating Christmas

It’s that sad time of year when it’s time to put away all the treasured Christmas decorations for another year.  As much fun as I have putting up decorations, putting them away is more important to me. Since we don’t always know when the Air Force will be moving us again, I need to carefully…

Repurposed Christmas Cards

Repurposed Christmas Cards

I’ve been repurposing last year’s Christmas cards for years now.  With a quick cutting and punching you can turn old Christmas cards into new gorgeous gift tags. My friend M. gave me the cards on the right that she “inherited” from an older family member.  I purchased the box of cards on the right at…

Gift Receipt Folder

Gift Receipt Folder

I have the same problem every Christmas.  I put receipts for gifts in the perfect spot so I won’t misplace them and then some how I do misplace just the one I need later to make a return.  It’s an embarrassing confession since I like to think I’m pretty organized.  This year in less than…

Fabric Gift Bags

Fabric Gift Bags

Every Christmas morning for as long as I can remember among all the excitement and happiness of opening gifts,  I’ve felt terrible about the big trash bag of wrapping paper and ribbon that we tossed out.  About 12 years ago I started making cloth gift bags to use during the holidays.  They’re VERY easy to make…