December 7th, 2008
I am really starting to feel the Christmas pinch this year and I must admit I’m a bit sad. Now I’m no stranger to a tight budget for the Holidays but somehow I always manage to pull some thing together just in the nick of time. I know I have a few more weeks but I will tell you my brain is tapped out. I am avoiding the malls, heck I’m even avoiding Wal-Mart as I know I can’t buy the things for my kids that I would like let alone the things that they really need.
At this point I have to think homemade. I just inherited a sewing machine and once I figure out how to actually turn it on I plan to make some homemade bed sets for the kids. I have been hunting ads for blow-out bargains on material. I am also going to make each of my kids an Arts-n-Crafts tote of their own. I’m fed up with lost scissors, empty tape and hard glue not to mention the broken crayons and dried up markers. So I found these totes with handles at the $1 store and I’m going to fill each one with glue, scissors, crayons, markers, tape and I’m even throwing a stack of sticky notes in there so they quick using mine up! As for family and friends I plan to give a tin of baked goodies.
I would love to hear some of your homemade or handmade gift ideas, please I am in desperate need of HELP!! Well maybe not as desperate as the Mommy Pic below but I am getting close. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!!
My dear friends,
Somewhat embarrassing to admit, I’m not getting an annual bonus and
Christmas is tight this year. I will be making bedroom slippers for you
all as gifts. Please let me know your sizes. You’ll most likely agree
that it’s a splendid idea, and should you wish to do the same, I’ve
included the instructions below.How to make bedroom slippers out of maxi pads:
You need four maxi pads to make a pair.
Two of them get laid out flat, for the foot part.
The other two wrap around the toe area to form the top.
Tape or glue each side of the top pieces to the bottom of the foot part.Decorate the tops with whatever you desire, silk flowers (this is most
aesthetically appealing), etc.These slippers are:
* Soft and Hygienic
* Non-slip grip strips on the soles
* Built in deodorant feature keeps feet smelling fresh
* No more bending over to mop up spills
* Disposable and biodegradable
* Environmentally safe
* Three convenient sizes: (1.) Regular, (2.) Light and (3.) Get out the Sand Bags.
Submitted by Amie – my number one contributor, supporter and sister-in-law.
Thanks for the laugh!!
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In reading on the internet there are a ton of people this year that can’t afford to buy presents so they also are looking for ideas and giving them. I think that you should do a artcle this weekend of fun ideas like the above(LOL) and post on here for all the people looking for ideas for homade gifts. I always like the homade bread and cookies as I am not a great cook. Thanks for keeping us laughing!!!!
Great minds think alike. I am currently surfing for some great homemade holiday gift ideas so watch for the post I have some great suggestions already and the list just keeps growing.