tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854042816231598555.post6131972971114778470..comments2023-12-27T02:40:22.224-06:00Comments on Cutting Coupons in KC: Have you thought about Christmas Yet?Amy -Cutting Coupons in KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254396159846602980noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854042816231598555.post-71545905069275236462009-09-25T22:45:33.207-05:002009-09-25T22:45:33.207-05:00Great post. I shop for just about everything, out...Great post. I shop for just about everything, out of season. Wrote a post on it not long ago:<br /><br />http://www.thestarnesfam.com/2009/09/smart-shoppingjust-little-out-of-order.html<br /><br />Makes for stress free holidays!<br /><br />PS - I buy my Christmas cards at 90% off each year, end of season.....the simple slip-a-photo-in type. As long as there is not a date on it, you're set for any year!starnes familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323598340420309572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854042816231598555.post-50788685783033210492009-09-25T13:56:38.608-05:002009-09-25T13:56:38.608-05:00The Prudent Homemaker,
Thanks for these great sugg...The Prudent Homemaker,<br />Thanks for these great suggestions!Amy -Cutting Coupons in KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254396159846602980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854042816231598555.post-40783926391573877962009-09-25T12:57:28.184-05:002009-09-25T12:57:28.184-05:00Some things we do:
Send email Christmas cards. We...Some things we do:<br /><br />Send email Christmas cards. We set up an area at home with the tripod, get dressed in what we want to wear for the photo, and take pictures that way of our whole family.<br /><br />I make most of the children's gifts. <br /><br />Last year, we bought 2 Fireman costumes on Halloween clearance for 75% off, and gave them to our boys for dress-up clothes for Christmas.<br /><br />Don't feel like you have to have lots of presents in stockings. Put an orange or clementine in the toe, some candy (I get the multi-bags and give some to each child), and some nuts. For small children, a coloring book from the dollar store and some crayons bought on a back to school sale work just fine. You can also print coloring pages from online sites and make your own book. If you get the Dover Sampler and keep the images they send, you'll have lots of images for coloring books. <br /><br />You can also print paper dolls and paper toys (like castles that you print and glue) and use those as stocking stuffers as well.<br /><br />Another thing that we do is give needed clothing for Christmas. I will give my boys clothing purchased at garage sales or on clearance as part of their Christmas gifts. I usually make a nightgown and/or a dress for my girls.<br /><br />If you want to give your children books, consider buying them used from Half.com, Amazon.com, or Alibris.com.<br /><br />I know some families give three gifts, because that is what Christ was given. They give something to read, something to wear, and something the child wants.The Prudent Homemakerhttp://www.theprudenthomemaker.comnoreply@blogger.com