Christmas

Last time, we talked about making a priority list. But we didn’t really talk about resisting the temptation to have a perfect Christmas (as defined …

This idea is kind of intertwined with the last one and I almost rolled them both into one post. But that would have gotten kind …

Practical Christmas-celebrating tips abound, don’t they? Every women’s magazine is chock full of them in November and December. These sorts of Christmas tips have their …

As most of you know, I’ve been thinking about writing a Christmas ebook for a while now. And I totally was going to do that …

The fun thing about giving photo gifts is that the gift is as unique as the photo…I find that they make really meaningful presents. And …

Indeed, so did I. But Sonia saw eyes, eyebrows, noses, and mouths (and a goatee too, I think?). That, dear readers, is a bad Dryad. …

When I wrap presents in wrapping paper, I often just cut out a bit of the wrapping paper, fold it in half, and use it …

Actually, we’ll do the update first. 1. Figure out a new budget with Mr. FG. Nope. Maybe we’ll get it done in time for January? …

And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It …

I came across this post in my archives and had to reshare it because of the hilarious picture of Zoe decorating cookies with goggles on. …

I know it’s only October, and I’m sure that like me, you’re rolling your eyes at the store shelves festooned with holly, lights, and garland. …

I’ve been promising for days to show you some of the homemade and thrifted gifts we gave this year, and today, I’m actually going to …

We’re having a lot of miscellaneous posts around here these days, aren’t we? I promise that after the holidays have past, I’ll write some more …

This morning I was reading The Simple Dollar’s roundup of Christmas links, many of which were anti-consumer. Several of his commenters were saying that this …

Every Monday, I answer a few of the questions that my readers send me. If you have a question you’d like me to answer in …