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Frugal Christmas Tradition Ideas

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Frugal Christmas Tradition Ideas

Oh, Christmas time Oh Christmas time Oh how I love Christmas time! I love the sights, the sounds, the smells, and all the wonderful family friendly Christmas traditions that can be had at this time of year. I’ve thought about ways to make Christmas standout in my children’s minds as a time to celebrate Jesus’ birth by making meaningful memories as a family.

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I know when people think of Christmas traditions you might think of decorations, candy, recipes, songs, or how you celebrate Christmas day. I think about all the frugal Christmas Tradition activities that can be had. (Yes, I have been known to “drag” our children out the door to participate in an event that I knew would be fun!) Usually my kids thank me afterwards for all the fun they do end up having!
We found a couple local treasures a few years ago that are NOT TO BE MISSED events for our family. Even though they are local to us doesn’t mean you can’t find something similar in your neck of the woods:)

Today I am guest posting over at Frugal Homeschool Family talking about our Frugal Christmas Traditions as part of Heather’s 25 Days of Frugal Christmas!

25 Frugal Days of Christmas at Frugal Homeschool Family

Are you looking for more frugal Christmas ideas? Check out the other posts in this series:

Day 1: Create Your Own Photo Christmas Cards with free templates and tutorial
Day 2: Making Fun and Affordable Christmas Gifts
Day 3: How to Have a $5 Christmas
Day 4: Cookies in a Jar: a Frugal Christmas Recipe Round up with FREE printable gift tags
Day 5: Snowflake Card Craft for Kids
Day 6: DIY Snowman Ornament
Day 7: Printable Handmade with Love Gift Tags
Day 8: Frugal Family Traditions
Day 9: Bringing the 12 Days of Christmas to Life for your Spouse
Day 9 {2}: A Frugal Family Christmas Tradition
Day10: Frugal Gift Idea: DIY Christmas Crackers
Day 10 {2}: 6 Ways to Repurpose Kids Art for Christmas
Day 11: Repurposed, Reused, Free and Frugal Christmas Decor
Day 12: DIY Frugal Gift: Favorite Things Memory Box

Felt Angel Christmas Ornament Tutorial

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Felt Angel Christmas Ornament Tutorial

Are you a mom of school-age children looking for a simple Christmas Ornament to make? Join Princess as she shares a tutorial of how to take felt cut-out on an Ellison machine and creates a felt Angel Christmas Ornament.

I love crafting and get a little sad sometimes when I do not get to craft as often as I like. Being a wife, blogger, and mommy of four does not leave a ton of time for personal pursuits. I look forward to Christmas because it gives me that extra excuse to create something great with my children. Princess was taught basic sewing stitches a few years ago and she is now my crafting buddy.

I had cut shapes from felt last year which we had not gotten around to making into anything. Princess had the choice to use Christmas tree, camel, star, or angel for her Christmas ornament tutorial. She chose an angel. We used glitter white felt and plain white felt.

Angel Christmas Ornament Tutorial

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All The Many Ways We Play

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All The Many Ways We Play

What do you do to keep your kids active when the weather turns cold and yucky? Do you bundle them up and send them out? Do you go out and play with them? Do you buy things throughout the year on clearance just waiting for the right moment to bring them out?

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Great Puzzles & Games for Homeschoolers {Top Ten Holiday Lists}

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Great Puzzles & Games for Homeschoolers

{Top Ten Holiday Lists}

Welcome to Top Ten Holiday Lists! Where Stir the Wonder, P is for Preschooler, Powerful Mothering, Afterschool for Smarty Pants,  Little Bins for Little Hands,  Making Time For Mommy, Makeovers & Motherhood, Creative World of Varya and myself have gotten together to post our Top Ten Holiday gift items. We will be featuring books, games & puzzles, building toys, pretend play, crafting kits, and stocking stuffers. So when you’re finished here check out all the other suggestions for the perfect holiday gift.

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Review – Seasons of the Heart: A Year of Devotions … by Donna Kelderman

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Review – Seasons of the Heart:

A Year of Devotions … by Donna Kelderman
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Do you enjoy the writings of Dickens, Jane Austen, or Shakespeare? Then you will enjoy the devotional compilations found in Seasons of the Heart by Donna Kelderman. Any English major, Literary Buff, or Wordsmith would find great enjoyment from the text. A whole year’s worth of writings focused on God from eras past. I had a hard time keeping my focus on the context of the devotion due to the writing styles. Maybe I just need to expand my grammar style and vocabulary a bit in order to enjoy the depth of these writings.

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