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Happy Thanksgiving 2010

1am: Dad goes to bed after trying desperately to get some reading done prior the Thanksgiving. Trying not to do any work on the holiday itself. Everyone else was asleep. 6am: An alarm goes off that we forgot to turn off in order to sleep in. Oh well. So it goes. It was apparently turned off mid-sleep as no one really remembers how it stopped. 8:30am: Mom wakes up Dad. They scurry about the house as their son sleeps soundly. They ready the turkey. Dad’s hands are freezing as the insides of the turkey are still frozen as he runs … Continue reading →

The Winter Season

It seems that there is always a reason to celebrate. Halloween is quickly followed by Thanksgiving which is quickly followed by the winter days signaling Christmas in our house. Putting our son in a costume and seeing him smile changed something in my wife and I as parents. Going shopping for a pumpking and listening to our son call it his “ball” over and over again helped us understand the special nature of celebrating these holidays. Filling your house up with cobwebs, turkeys, and evergreen trees separates each season from the others and signals something special to look forward to … Continue reading →

More Ideas for a Green Halloween

Did you know that there is even more that you can do to celebrate Halloween and yet make sure that it is green? In my earlier post, I mentioned some ways to reduce your impact around this holiday. Now, here are even more ideas. Goodies Buy your candy and treats in bulk this year. Not only will doing so reduce the amount of packaging that you consume, but you will save money as well. Make sure to only buy as much as you think you will need and not so much extra. You’ll consume less, and you won’t have to … Continue reading →

Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving with Your Spouse

How do you normally celebrate Thanksgiving? Do you stuff yourself on the traditional turkey fare? Once stuffed, do you then collapse in front of the TV to half nap, half watch football? Do you rush between houses to see all branches of the family tree? Or does your whole family gather in one place and play games, like perhaps a friendly match of touch football? Last year Wayne and I went to Denver, where our families both live, and caught up with everyone. That was a big deal for us, because most years we’re pretty low key. Either we get … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: October 27th Through November 2nd

Here is the Frugal Living week in review for October 27th through November 2nd. October 27th Frugal Living Week in Review: October 20th Through October 26th Have you been thinking about Christmas, yet? It is crazy, but the stores all have their decorations, gift items and accessories all in place. I’ve done a bit of Christmas shopping, using some of my favorite secret spots for a bargain. Check out the article posted last week that talks all about it. October 28th 3 Self-Reliant Ways to Be Frugal Doing things for yourself often means that you will also save money. There … Continue reading →

Frugal Month in Review: October 2008

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” – George Eliot October has come and gone, but we can still enjoy fall and the celebration of Thanksgiving and all of the great joys of the season. Take a look back at all of the ways to save money that were featured last month. October 1st Frugal Halloween Costumes It is fall and Halloween is approaching fast, are you ready? What do the kids want to be? You can make some great homemade costumes … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: November 26th Through December 2nd

It is finally December. I can’t believe how quickly the time has gone by. It has been a year now, since I first started blogging here at Families.com in the Frugal Living Blog. A lot has happened in the world and in my own life. I continue to be in awe of anyone who practices a frugal lifestyle, and I have learned many different ways to save money. I can’t wait to learn even more. I hope that we can help each other in our efforts to save money and provide for our family. And now, here is the Frugal … Continue reading →

Capture Your Thanksgiving Memories

Thanksgiving Photo Ideas With Thanksgiving nearly here, I was thinking about the things I would like to document this year for this special holiday. With a little planning, you can make sure to take pictures and preserve those special memories. Here are a few ideas I’ve had that you may want to include on your scrapbook layouts. Family photos. This is a holiday where many family members travel to be together. It is a great opportunity to take pictures of people who can’t usually be together. Remember to get a picture of all of the cousins in attendance at Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

Last Minute Frugal Ideas For Thanksgiving Decorations

Sometimes we wait until the last possible moment to consider the type of decorating we might want for a particular holiday. Usually at Christmas time all your regular decorations are up or out and that’s enough. But for Thanksgiving, not everyone has decorations unless you’ve tried some of my great frugal fall decorating tips. So what do you do when you decide that you’ve wasted all this time and you don’t have any great decorations for that day? You follow these quick fix tips and breathe a sigh of relief because nobody will know that you waited until the last … Continue reading →