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Top 8 Best Toys for Christmas

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  Every year we ask ourselves this question. What do I get the kids for Christmas? What kind of present will they like, want, need? It doesn't need to be your own kid. I ask the same thing about my nieces and nephews and get the same questions from the grandparents. I am on the ball this year. After some sleuthing and a little bit of eavesdropping in on my younger family members I know exactly what the kids in their age brackets seem to want the most. Let me break down what toys I've found they want into groups by age and sex. 5 to 6-Year-Old Boys 1) The Rusty Rivets Keep Reading

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47 Amazing Shopkin Gift Ideas for the Shopkins Lover in Your Life

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Everyone has a little girl (or boy) in their life who is absolutely head over heels with Shopkins.  Try as I may, I don't get it - I never thought this day would come, but I think I'm too old to understand! :D What I do know is that my little girl (6.5) LOVE LOVE LOVES Shopkins! She could play with them day in and day out. We have so many given to her as gifts, and last year our neighbor moved and gave her a humongous box full of Shopkins that her daughter had outgrown. My daughter is in Shopkin heaven right now. And she's asking for more for Christmas! lol  (I'm currently Keep Reading

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15 Best Lego Gift Ideas for the Lego Lover in Your Life

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Everyone has a Lego enthusiast in their family! I need all the Lego gift ideas I can get for my kids AND my brother! Even as an adult, he LOVES Legos. Lol These would make perfect Christmas presents or birthday gifts. #8 and #10 are my favorite :D

Christmas is coming, and in this house that means one thing. Everything remotely Lego-related in the catalogs get big huge circles as not-so-subtle hints as to what will be on my kids' Christmas lists. In fact, Legos are on of my favorite gift ideas for kids ages 7-10! In reality, they have no idea that I am thrilled that they love Legos! Best Lego Gift Ideas for Kids In my opinion, Legos are the best gift idea for elementary boys and girls for any holiday, whether it's Christmas or their birthday! Plus, if you ask my son, Legos are "totally cool" too! Have a 5, 6, 7, or 8 year old Keep Reading

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Red, White, and Blue Dessert Idea – No Bake Patriotic Flag Cake

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Hey guys! Today I have something neat to share on the blog: an easy patriotic dessert. I won't pretend that I love to bake desserts. Cuz I don't. I am a good cook and a decent baker, but baking is just NOT something I enjoy to do. If you do happen to enjoy it, then more power to you! I'll eat your delicious baked goods if you make them for me. :) What I do love is a good summer cookout. And especially for the three major U.S. summertime patriotic holidays - Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. This year I decided I would make a dessert for our cookout, but I didn't want to Keep Reading

Filed Under: 4th of July, Desserts

26-Week / Extra $1,000 by Christmas Savings Plan – Start with $26, End with $1,000 to Buy Christmas Gifts!

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Extra $1,000 by Christmas Weekly Savings Plan - Looking for an easy weekly savings plan? Here's a proven way to save $1,000 in 26 weeks. Grab the free printable chart & challenge yourself to save money starting now. Your Christmas budget will thank you!

This Christmas Savings Plan will prepare you for the holiday shopping season! Hello! If you've never been to my blog before, let me introduce myself. My name is Lena, and I'm so glad you're here! This blog is where I share all the creative money making and family budgeting ideas that pop into my head, as well as other fun stuff like recipes and coloring pages. Today I want to share with you something I created to help us make a game out of saving money. It's a 26-WEEK EXTRA $1,000 BY CHRISTMAS SAVINGS PLAN that starts with $26 and ends with exactly $1,001. You start with $26 the Keep Reading

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30 Cheap Date Night Ideas – Budget Friendly ROMANTIC Ideas!

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Looking for romantic date night ideas that won't break the bank? You can still go on creative dates with your husband…at home or out on the town…you just need to get creative! These are great for Valentine's Day date nights, too! | fun date ideas for a small budget!

Everyone loves doing something with their boyfriend or husband on Valentine’s Day but sometimes our wallets don’t keep up with our desires. What can you do to have fun with your significant other, but not break the bank? Here are thirty ideas that can be done fairly inexpensively but will still create fun memories! 30 Cheap Valentine’s Day Date Ideas I find that the key to dating on the cheap is being flexible on timing. If you MUST go out on a certain day at a certain time, you will be limited in options. But if you can be flexible on timing, inexpensive dates are yours for the Keep Reading

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Free Printable “Pop Pop Pop” Valentine’s Day Card

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I think this is a super simple & fun Valentine's Day card for kids. It's cute just as it is, but it would also be cool to attach a Pop Rocks candy packet to it! Love neat DIY Valentine's Day card ideas like this! You can grab the free printable on this blog.

Today I have a super cute printable Valentine's Day card to share with you. This is a cute card to exchange with friends in playgroups or a school classroom Valentine's Day party card exchange. Free Printable Valentine's Day Card - Alone or with Candy! I just got a new at home, and now I'm all about printout out things like cards and artwork so I don't have to buy them at the store! I hope you're able to print these out at home as well. What you'll need: Card stock paper (or label paper if wanted to make a sticker) Paper cutter (scissors) Tape if you want to tape a Pop Rocks Keep Reading

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12 Months of Date Night Ideas with Your Husband (with free printable tags!)

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Just because you're married doesn't mean you have to be BORING!! Here are 12 months of date night ideas so at the very least you have a fallback idea for each month! It's a variety, so some are cheap, some are romantic, and some of creative. Show your hubby some love and bring the spark back! :D

One of my favorite gift ideas for my husband for Valentine's Day, his birthday, and our anniversary, is to give him vouchers. He thinks they're cool; I like that they're meaningful. 12 Months of Date Night Ideas with Your Husband or Boyfriend This year for Valentine's Day I am giving him a set of date night vouchers as a sort of promise that we will regularly take time off of our jobs as mom and dad and just go out on a real date like we used to before we had kids. In fact, I would go so far as to say I think keeping up with regular dates with my husband makes me a much better Keep Reading

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Valentine’s Day Conversation Heart Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

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Super easy to make Valentine's Day Rice Krispie treats! They look especially lovely stacked 3-high in bags…perfect for the kids' arties at school or even teacher gifts. I LOVE simple yet impressive ideas like this!

You guys. I am seriously sooooooo excited! Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays, and I thought it would be a great idea to put together some cute treats for the blog. I am all about making themed desserts these days. Meet my new favorite Valentine's Day treat: Conversation Heart Rice Krispie Treats These are so cute and easy to whip together for a classroom treat, or just a fun lunch box addition. These Conversation Heart Rice Krispie Treats are a little piece of nostalgia in a little, crunchy (heart-shaped) package! I love the sweet pastel coloring, but you can leave Keep Reading

Filed Under: Kid-Friendly, Valentine's Day

Cute Redbox Neighbor Christmas Gift Idea

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This post was sponsored by Redbox as part of a program with Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. Happy holidays everyone! This year I’m taking a different approach to the holidays. Instead of stressing myself out by rushing around to create & mail Christmas cards and do other things I don’t necessarily want to do, I am focusing on the things that make me happiest. So that means I’m inviting people over for potluck dinners, visiting with friends, and giving gifts to people I care about. Normally, I only give gifts to family, but this year Keep Reading

Filed Under: Christmas, Sponsors We Love

Easy Christmas Cookie Recipe – Sugar-Free Snickerdoodles

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This year I am attending my friend's annual Christmas cookie exchange. I try to take at least two different recipes so I have a variety to offer (we have to take 6 dozen total!). I usually take my go-to no bake dark chocolate truffles, but I've been on the hunt for a second easy recipe that everyone will love. I found out that a few of my friends are on diets during the holidays (including  me!), so I searched high and low for a cookie exchange-worthy recipe that won't break the calorie bank or load us up on sugar. I think I found the winner today....it's a SUGAR-FREE SNICKERDOODLES Keep Reading

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7 Make Ahead Christmas Brunch Ideas

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7 Make Ahead Brunch Ideas - easy & mostly cheesy Christmas breakfast recipes…mexican casserole, overnight french toast, bacon quiche, bacon cheddar omelette cups, cinnamon sugar pull apart biscuits | YUM!!!!

Christmas is fast-approaching, and the last thing I want to do is stress out while family is visiting. I like to relax and have a good time. This includes not getting up ahead of everyone on Christmas morning to make breakfast. :) So I've decided this year I will make Christmas breakfast ahead of time. Depending on our schedule the night before, we might eat later in the morning, so I guess this is officially my Christmas brunch plan! Here are 7 recipes I'm considering...I'm strongly leaning toward something cheesy and delicious, in case you hadn't noticed! 7 Make Ahead Christmas Keep Reading

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Ten Personalized Christmas Ornaments That Make GREAT Holiday Gifts

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This guest post is brought to you by my friends at the Ornament Shop. I did not receive compensation for this post, but some affiliate links below are mine. Visit the Ornament Shop They say there’s an art to gift giving and that a gift’s meaning isn’t tied to its price tag, but to the story and intent behind it. If you subscribe to this philosophy and feel that the best gifts aren’t about cost, size, or quantity, but the thought and love that goes into them, you're certainly not alone! The best holiday gifts take time, consideration, and a strong intuition that comes with an understanding Keep Reading

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ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas Movie Schedule

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Tuesday, December 1 (7:00 AM-11 AM ET/PT) The Preacher's Wife (11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) Disney's A Christmas Carol (1:00–2:30 PM ET/PT) Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas (2:30 PM–3:30 PM ET/PT) Life And Adventures Of Santa Claus (3:30–4:00 PM ET/PT) Frosty's Winter Wonderland (4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) The Year Without a Santa Claus (7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) The Polar Express (9:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (12:00–1:00 AM ET/PT) The Year Without a Santa Claus (1:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) Keep Reading

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Tips for Having a Healthy Holiday & 5 Healthy Side Dishes

Shared on November 26

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sam's Club.  The opinions and text are all mine. With the holidays upon us, I’m excited about spending time with family we don’t see very often, but I’m also a little nervous as usual about the potential for holiday weight gain! I don’t have the best track record when it comes to keeping off the pounds around the holidays. I think I average 7 lbs between Thanksgiving and Christmas and depend on getting back to my regularly planned diet & exercise schedule in January. So many sweets, so many savory dishes, so much time Keep Reading

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Instagram post 2191220662269860958_613798712 It may be 55 degrees and green grass outside but it feels like Christmas to me!! I always feel like the Christmas season arrives when our porch is decorated.🎄 . . sequin pillows + wreaths + glitter trees from @athomestores | chairs + cream cushions from @pier1 ⭐️ . . These gold glitter trees are my favorite thing at night. I’ll get a video of them in action soon! 💛 . . #christmasdecor #christmasporch #abmlifeiscolorful #viewfrommyporch #homesweethome #dreamhome #picoftheday #housebeautiful
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