Comments on: Keep Your Holiday Supplies Simple With an Inventory and a Plan

By: munchkin_momma

munchkin_momma — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:49:25 +0000

My mother unloaded a basement full of Christmas stuff on me last year and after packing it up I have 15 fairly lage boxes of Christmas stuff I don’t care all that much for. I felt bad about wanting to get rid of some of it since they come to our place for the holidays but now I feel much better about it. Time to pass stuff along to the next person.
I love some of the ideas of what else do do with old cards. I do use some of mine in scrapbooks and now i know what to do with the rest. Also framing the really pretty ones in homemade or thrift store frames is a very cheap way to add to the holiday decor.

By: Penni

Penni — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:12:06 +0000

This is a great time for craft shows. I do them and I usually make some cute teacher gifts, but I do know that they really get tired of “apple” things. They seem to really enjoy personal items, such as, gift cards, maybe Sonic, Starbucks, or even stuff from Bath and Body Works, also found online. Good luck and have fun. Penni

By: Joanne

Joanne — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:44:58 +0000

Here is a post idea, SimpleMom: talk about inexpensive ideas for teacher gifts. I always struggle with it wanting to show our thank you and gratitude, but with all the people in your kids lives, the cost could really add up. Some initial thoughts: (i) custom-made music CD with kid’s artwork as CD cover; (ii) small frame with your kids artwork…? Would love to hear other ideas. Thanks

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By: Becca

Becca — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:40:45 +0000

I’ve got so many swirling project ideas in my head. Thanks for the reminder to get them all in a list where I can prioritize and put projects in a timeline.

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By: Dena

Dena — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:06:00 +0000

I’m so glad you suggested making an inventory of Christmas decorations before Christmas. Last year, I went and bought but didn’t really know what we had (which wasn’t much) and wished I had more. Then our dog got a good part of that after Christmas so I know I’ll need a bunch of stuff this year. Thankfully, where we live, the ornaments are super cheap.

By: Lora

Lora — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:19:47 +0000

Those are great ideas! Christmas is my favorite holiday and I really tend to go overboard, sometimes stressing myself out. But I do keep a Christmas notebook and that helps me keep mostly organized.

A note on what I like to do with old Christmas cards: I usually keep ones from special friends and family, but the rest I sort through and keep only the ones I find attractive. Then as long as there is no writing interferring, I cut the fronts into gift tags. Just use a hole punch to make a place for your ribbon and you’re set.

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By: Lucie @ Unconventional Origins

Lucie @ Unconventional Origins — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:58:07 +0000

These are great tips! This is the first christmas I have really tried to organize for, and for me the big thing is definitely inventory. Since I am just now leaving the stage of living with friends, I have practically no Christmas stuff! I am trying to budget so I can slowly build up my collection, but let’s just say this year will be a VERY simple Christmas.

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