Holiday Savings

Are you looking for ways to create amazing holidays, but without spending a fortune? In this Holiday Savings category list of articles, we have loads of ways for you to cut the cost of giving and entertaining while still making the holidays jingle with joy.

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Cute Valentines Day Date Ideas That Are Inexpensive & Fun

Cute Valentines Day Date Ideas List

Are you looking for some cute Valentine’s Day Date Ideas that don’t cost a lot of money? We love the idea of celebrating Valentine’s Day and those precious relationships that you have in your life. But we look at Valentine Recreation a little differently . . . are you surprised? Valentine’s Day falls on a different day each year, but it’s a good time to get your husband to do something more romantic . . . especially after watching …

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Romantic Movies: Best PG-13 Family Friendly Valentine’s Day Flicks

Romantic Valentine Movies for Lovers

We have watched almost all of the PG-13 Romantic Movies listed below. All of them are family-friendly and are perfect for Valentine’s Day Movie Mania night. Or any other night when you just want to snuggle up together. If you’re looking for a movie that will warm your heart, try these. We’ve picked movies with romance in them and romantic comedies from war flicks and heartwarming stories to total suspense! We’ve combined some of our favorites with a huge …

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Valentine’s Day Decor Ideas & DIY Project Ideas

Valentine Day Decorations, Crafts & DIY Projects!

This Valentines Day Decorations, Crafts & DIY Projects Page contains a growing list of decor and craft projects. Scroll to the bottom of the page for 10 additional Valentine’s Day Decor ideas. Valentine Wall Decor Craft This is one of the simple and fun Valentine’s Day Decorations – DIY projects for the wall. We started with a picture frame that we picked up at a rummage sale for $.50. Our silvery/gold frame measured 14 inches x 17 inches. We …

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34 Best Family Christmas Movie Favorites of All Time

Christmas Movie Favorites for the whole family

This is our updated (December 2023) list of 34 Christmas Movies that are Family Favorites. They are appropriate for children, some are animated, and some will make you laugh out loud they are that funny!  And remember that many of these are available at your public library or on Amazon Prime or Netflix for “free!”  Do you have some family favorite Christmas movies that you watch every year? We do! Some of our favorite family Christmas movies are the …

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Fun Family Christmas Traditions: 9 Exciting and Inexpensive Holiday Activities

Family Christmas Traditions for the Holidays. 8 Inexpensive Christmas Activities

Family Christmas Traditions can occur whether your family is large or small, and young or old. Establishing traditions can enhance relationships, evoke warm feelings and create memories that last a lifetime. Over the years, we’ve read numerous books about the value of family traditions. They add stability to the yearly calendar as the kids and grandkids eagerly anticipate and participate in the preparations for each special event. Our Christmas Traditions really are a “month-full” of activities and routines that …

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How to Cook a Turkey Like a Pro: Video & Tutorial

How to cook a turkey like a pro - tutorial

If you want to learn how to cook a turkey that is perfect every time, learn from Annette. She is a pro and has had lots of practice over the past 35 years. Annette has cooked more than 120 turkeys. In this video, she shows you her “secret” process to defrost, stuff, sear and cook a delicious roasted turkey every time. 7 Steps to Cooking a Great Thanksgiving Turkey Print the .pdf Directions for Cooking a Turkey Here Cooking …

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Grandparent Gift Giving Etiquette? How to Stop Excessive Indulgence

When grandparents give too much. A pile of white presents wrapped with red bow.

A reader wonders how to deal with a grandparent who is overly generous. Are there rules for gift-giving etiquette? How to Deal with An Overly Generous Grandmother One of our Free Email Newsletter Subscribers poses this question: How have you had to struggle over members of your extended family giving too many or inappropriate gifts to your children? A good friend of mine has a struggle with her mother-in-law giving expensive presents to her son. My friend and her …

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How to Host a Beautiful Thanksgiving Potluck … and Save Money.

How to Host a Thanksgiving Potluck

Are you hosting a Potluck Thanksgiving or attending a large gathering for Thanksgiving? Here are lots of ways to save money and reduce stress when feeding a large group for Thanksgiving Dinner or being a guest at someone else’s event. We will also share menu ideas talk about what to make for a Thanksgiving potluck. Hosting a successful Potluck Thanksgiving dinner There are so many details to hosting a successful dinner: Where will they sit; what time will you …

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16 Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Adults and Kids

Thanksgiving Activities for Families with Kids can be Fun & Frugal.

Are you looking for some fun Thanksgiving activities for families with kids? A few of these fun activities can really make the day special and memorable. Even with concerns about Inflation and pandemics, you can still have a fun, safe gathering, without spending a lot of money. The activities we plan are some of the best ways to keep kids and parents engaged and looking forward to this holiday. If everyone or most everyone participates, the fun memories created …

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Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget! 4 Tips to Save Time and Money.

Hosting my first Thanksgiving Dinner - what should I do?

Here’s a free email newsletter subscriber question about hosting her first Thanksgiving. I will be cooking my first Thanksgiving Dinner for my Family and I am overwhelmed! Help! We’ve been married for 4 years and this will be the first time I’m hosting Thanksgiving. We’ve got relatives coming from out of town. I’m panicking over the cost! Panicked for Thanksgiving – Email Subscriber Don’t Fret over Your First Thanksgiving Dinner! Hosting and cooking for your first Thanksgiving and you …

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