For several years we have had a simple Christmas - gifting our girls only four presents - a want, need, wear, and read. By keeping Christmas simple we cut down on costs since we are not spending money on junk just so we feel good about ourselves for … [Read more...]
2020 Quarantined Christmas Elf Calendar
2020 has been quite the year. Quite possibly the last thing we want to do as parents is to remember to move the Elf for the entire month of December. The 2020 loophole exists - quarantine! When you set your Christmas elf up in an isolation station … [Read more...]
Printable Elf on the Shelf Calendar of Ideas #ElfOnTheShelf
Having a calendar in front of me is the best way that I am successful at completing tasks. Is it the same for you? An Elf on the Shelf calendar filled with ideas is exactly what I have needed every year. The 2020 Elf on the Shelf idea calendar has … [Read more...]
Elf Returns from the North Pole Letter
The Elf on the Shelf tradition is one that we started a few years ago. Over the years I have learned a few things about our elf and I love sharing those things with you. An Elf Returns from the North Pole letter is a fun way to kick off this yearly … [Read more...]
Keep Kids Busy in November: Thanksgiving Word Scramble
The month of November is so much fun. The leaves are falling, the weather is crisp, and the cooking is yummy. Sometimes we go a little stir crazy in the fall because it may be a little too chilly or rainy to head outside to play. It is possible to … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Lunch Box Notes using Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids
Nothing says fall quite like Thanksgiving Lunch Box Notes. Start sending these funny jokes in with your kid's lunch and by the time you are sitting around eating turkey dinner they will have memorized these jokes and will be able to make everyone … [Read more...]
Printable Thanksgiving Placemats for Kids
Thanksgiving is a time to gather around the table for a dinner with family and friends. If you have a bunch of guests sitting at the "kid table" or one or two kids sitting with the adults consider using Thanksgiving placemats for kids to make their … [Read more...]
Printable Halloween Lunchbox Notes Using Halloween Jokes
Add some Halloween lunchbox notes to your child's lunch to give them something to laugh about in the days before Halloween. Using some of my favorite Halloween Jokes for Kids I created some very cute Halloween notes that are sure to make my girls … [Read more...]
Every Day Lunch Box Notes – Perfect for Every Single Day of the (School) Year
Do you ever sit back and realize that we have only 18 years with our kids? Between the day your child is born, and the time he or she turns 18, you get 940 Saturdays — and 260 of them are gone by her fifth birthday. That fifth birthday is a big … [Read more...]
Printable LEGO Lunch Box Notes using LEGO Jokes
LEGOS are a huge hit in our house. Little Sister is happy turning a pile of LEGOs into a castle, Big Sister loves LEGO Friends, and my husband is very excited that I bought a LEGO Mindstorm set at Goodwill for just $5.00. It's an incomplete set, … [Read more...]
Leandrea is a married mom of two girls, ages 13 and 12, living in Atlanta, GA. She is passionate about helping people save money one coupon at a time. Read more