Comments on: 12 Weeks Until Christmas: Prepare Your Holiday Budget Now

By: Re-balancing « The Cleopatra Chronicles

Re-balancing « The Cleopatra Chronicles — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:45:56 +0000

[...] the helpful suggestion of Tsh at Simple Mom, I made our 2009 Christmas budget. I can’t believe how quickly things added up. Since [...]

By: sally bjornsen

sally bjornsen — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:26:29 +0000

Earlier this year, (September 1st) I started http://www.thegreatamericanappareldiet.com. It’s a blog made up of over 40 women from all over the U.S. and one in Canada and the U.K. Collectively we have all decided to abstain from purchasing apparel for one year. Gulp. The hard part is not buying apparel for myself while I am buying gifts for others for Christmas. It’s a great way to get some perspective on spending and observing your habits. I must say this month has been the most difficult. The diet ends on August 31st, 2010. We are looking for new dieters. People can join up until Dec. 31st 2009.
sally bjornsen´s last blog ..I Am Feeling Weak….

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Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:46:51 +0000

[...] Simplify and Prepare Your Christmas Budget [...]

By: ‘Tis the season…to Just Do It! « The Lazy Dazy

‘Tis the season…to Just Do It! « The Lazy Dazy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:28:05 +0000

[...] have been following two “get ready lists”; Simple Mom’s Twelve Weeks Until Christmas countdown and FlyLady’s Cruising Through the Holidays. I particularly like FlyLady’s [...]

By: Frugal Christmas Card Ideas

Frugal Christmas Card Ideas — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:41:07 +0000

[...] As I mentioned last week, when you take care of the little details in advance, the overall holiday season is much more enjoyable. So like last year, this series involves 12 weeks, 12 small weekly projects that should only take a few hours, planning a wee bit for the holidays. [...]

By: Mary @ Parenthood

Mary @ Parenthood — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0000

I can’t believe only twelve weeks! My girl is going to be one before I know it and it seems like it was only a few months ago that she was born!

There are so many things to get done before Christmas and I think the idea of simplifying Christmas would be so nice. Part of me wants a really simple Christmas. And part of me doesn’t know how to talk to the family to make it happen. Can I really deny the little kids the chance to experience the excesses of Christmas? I loved all the unwrapping and stockings etc. But that’s not what I want them to value.

So tips on how to communicate to other family members about simplifying Christmas would be welcome over here…
Mary @ Parenthood´s last blog ..October 14, 2009

By: Jim Bauer

Jim Bauer — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:17:00 +0000

As I’m an avid saver, I found your tips so far to be good ones. Planning is certainly key in anything we do. The lack of it costs a lot of money and a lot of people don’t realize this. Thanks for sharing.
Jim Bauer´s last blog ..PART TWO: BRINGING HOME THE BACON

By: Cara

Cara — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:56:59 +0000

What a great way to start this series. I can’t wait to read the rest!
Cara´s last blog ..Re-balancing

By: Prairie Girl

Prairie Girl — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:48:29 +0000

Very much looking forward to this series – am going to post about it tomorrow
Prairie Girl´s last blog ..Fleece, flannel and flurries!!!

By: Muses of Megret » Monday’s List o’ Links

Muses of Megret » Monday’s List o’ Links — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:33:59 +0000

[...] – Like last year, Simple Mom is going to be helping us enjoy the Christmas season more by offering us 12 Weeks to a Peaceful Christmas…hooray! [...]