This Classic Christmas Front Porch Decor was mostly made with items I already had and found in the great outdoors. Above is a photograph taken at night; below is the decor photographed in the day. I LOVE using nature to decorate with. It is much cheaper than store bought items, it is also full of …
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I wanted to make a blue and white Christmas tree… here’s how it turned out. To decorate this tree like I did, I began buying inexpensive ornaments, tulle and ribbon that fit the color scheme. Blue is one of my favorite colors. I love especially love blue paired with white and other peacock colors. So …
This is How to Make a Wreath Out of Real Pine Branches… This wreath did not cost me anything to make and I love the way it turned out! The fact that my entire front door porch decor this Christmas only cost me $10 to put together also makes me happy—I love free decor (and repurposing …
This year I was able to buy 67 Neighbor Gifts for under $100. Here’s how… I love posting neighbor gift ideas because it is not always easy finding nice items that are low stress for a reasonable cost. This is my Neighbor Gift 2021. I have a popular post with a list of many Classy …
Here are 17 Ways to Save on Christmas Gifts for Kids… 1. Get to Dollar Tree and Target dollar bins early. I like to save money on little items (stocking stuffers) by buying from Dollar Tree and Target dollar bins. Although I dislike it, Christmas items are shelved in these stores right before or after …
This is a fun Christmas tablescape for kids. My kids love Christmas! They love the lights, sledding, and building of snowmen, thoughts of Santa, Christmas movies, cookie making, present opening and giving, gingerbread house building, etc. It has been so fun to see the magic in my children’s lives doing these fun activities each Christmas …
Recently, I decided to make these DIY Winter Napkin Rings to match my White Winter Tablescape. These napkin rings came together pretty last minute. I had about 2 hours before some family arrived for a Christmas dinner and I still hadn’t set the table or finished the food! I knew the food would take about …
This year I made multiple Christ-Centered or Christian Advent Stockings for students in the Sunday School class I teach for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Due to COVID19 and the 2020 shutdowns, I haven’t taught in person for almost a year! I have been able to Zoom teach and meet with them …
This year, 2020, I made a Red Truck Christmas Mantel scene above my fireplace. Over the past couple of years, the Red Truck Christmas tree decor started popping up here and there. Whenever I saw it, I thought it was so cute! I don’t always hop on the trendy-decor-bandwagon, but with this theme, I totally …
Do your kids love books? My kids and I love reading books, especially during the holiday season. So, I wanted to share these Popular Kids Christmas Books. Here are 21 Popular Kids Christmas Books. 1. C is for Christmas – This book is beautifully written uses carefully crafted words to evoke images of Christmas. A …
This Clementine Wreath—Cellophane Wrapped is easy to make, healthy, and festive. This is a great citrus wreath to give to neighbors or teachers, family, and friends for Christmas. Giving neighbors, friends, or family a clementine wreath is usually well received as a gift. The reasons are that most people like fruit, it looks cute/classy, …