How to save money on budget Christmas gifts with these 100+ cheap (but nice) stocking stuffers

Are you looking to save money on budget Christmas shopping? How about super cheap stocking stuffers? I'm not talking what stores consider "budget" Christmas gifts priced at $5-$15. Those aren't bargain they're over-priced, especially for filler gifts. By inexpensive presents, I mean like 10 cents to a buck each. Here are over 100 cheap but nice Christmas presents for stockings that children will love! Halloween alternatives: 100+ non-food, non-candy Trick-or-Treat prizes, giveways

Easter egg decorating: Homemade egg dyes, Easter baskets, Easter eggs recipes

Waited till the last minute to color Easter eggs, did you? Need to pull a rabbit out of a hat (pun intended) and come up with your own Easter egg decorating stuff? Take it from this parent of four--been there, done that. Never fear--last-minute Louise is also super DIY mom! Here are for Easter eggs recipes and homemade egg dyes. These Easter egg decorations use recycled and on-hand materials. And best of all--homemade egg coloring is cheaper and safer than store-bought Easter egg decorating kits!   Easter egg decorating: Homemade egg dyes, Easter baskets, Easter eggs recipes

Christmas fire safety: Electrical holiday decorations, candles, Christmas tree dangers

The last thing anyone wants to think of during the holiday season is a home fire. But unfortunately, fires break out more frequently at Christmas for holiday-related reasons. That prompted MS News Now to print "12 Days of Christmas fire safety tips" from the Mississippi Fire Marshall on Dec. 14. Here's a Christmas countdown to fire safety.  Christmas fire safety: Electrical holiday decorations, candles, Christmas tree | Examiner.com

Easy, Cheap 4th of July Picnic or Party Tips

4th of July is also called Independence Day. I propose that if you're hosting a party, you give your self some independence--from work! Do you dread picnics and holidays because you and your hubby constantly serve kids, wait on the elderly relatives, clean up and never relax? That's not liberty; it's tyranny! Here's my diy 4th of July party planner and buffet guide; it ensures that host and hostess have some fun on the 4th too! 4th of July Picnic or Party Buffet Tips

Recipes to Use Up Leftover Easter Eggs

When Easter egg dyeing is over you're stuck with quickly spoiling eggs. I don't know about you, but I hate to throw out food. Whether you blew raw eggs out of the shell and colored the empty eggshell or hard-boiled and colored them, you are still left with quite a lot of eggs to eat. I struggled with this dilemma each year and finally come up with some recipes to use those leftover eggs before they spoil. Recipes to Use Up Easter Eggs 

Best Toys to Donate for Christmas Gift Drives

Love you playing Santa, but struggle to find the right present? I love choosing Christmas gifts for toy drives--Marines Toys for Tots, church missions, Giving Tree. Sometimes it's difficult to know what kind of gift to choose for different ages. Here are some considerations to help. This article is geared for U.S. toy drives. Is this gift to an overseas mission? If so, check out my article on Best Gifts for Overseas Missions (click the "missions" or "gifts" tag) read more

Parenting Trick-or-Treat Trends and Halloween Safety Tips

Halloween is a controversial holiday. While parents are buying record numbers of children's costumes, other parents object to Halloween. Despite concerns of stranger danger and the fear factor, more parents are celebrating Halloween with their kids. Here are facts about how parents and children participate in Halloween along with tips from experts on Halloween safety.  Parenting Halloween, Trick or Treat Trends 

How to Host Thanksgiving Dinner

25 Holiday Serving Tips for Easy Parties
Holiday tips from a mother of four who has hosted holiday dinners for our extended family for eight years running. You'll find serving and organizaton suggestions and time and labor saving ideas so that you can enjoy the holiday with less stress.
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How to Engage Children in the Thanksgiving Celebrations
25 simple inexpensive ways to involve children of all ages in the Thanksgiving holiday preparations and memory building.
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Emergency Thanksgiving Holiday Shopping List, Menu and Recipes
Congratulations, you're hosting the Thanksgiving fest this year. Nervous?
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