School’s out, school’s out! That means the monkeys are home with us—and we need some ideas for entertaining them for a couple weeks. That’s why KidGrade is sponsoring our final
Archives for December 2011
{The New Home Ec} The Gift Wrapping Party
When you want to have dozens of cookies, without baking for days, you can host a cookie swap! When you want to wrap dozens of presents, with good company, festive treats, and more gift wrapping choices than you could ever afford on your own, why not tr…
{The New Home Ec} How to Save Money on Holiday Electric Bills
You may consider utility bills as an expense you can’t do anything about, but you are wrong. If you pay attention to your energy use each month, you’ll notice a spike in December. In my home this is usually the result of being home from wor…
Flirty Aprons Flash Sale With Free Holiday Shipping
It’s time for another Flirty Aprons flash sale—just in time for your last minute holiday gifts! You’ll save 30% on select aprons when you use coupon code Holly30 today only.
{The New Home Ec} It’s Not Too Late for Online Shopping
Today is my very last kid-free day. That means, starting tomorrow, it’s going to be a whole lot harder to squeeze in my last few Christmas purchases. It may be
{The New Home Ec} Amazon’s 25 Days of Free Christmas Music
Holiday music starts in our house the day after Thanksgiving — and doesn’t stop until a few days after Christmas. I just love it and can never quite bear to let it go when the holiday season ends. We have CDs, mp3s, and a dedicated radio st…
{The New Home Ec} Target’s 25 Days of Toys Event
Target’s 25 Days of Toys has kicked off and will last through Christmas Eve. Their Mom Ambassador is Soleil Moon Frye (love her!) — her picks for the top toys of 2011 will be featured throughout the month with hot deals for your holiday shoppin…
(The New Home Ec} 20 Amazing Ways to Reuse Toilet Paper Rolls
A few weeks ago, I saw a post on using empty toilet paper rolls to store & organize cords. I thought it was so brilliant that I immediately started saving our empty rolls. Then, I stumbled on a tip for using one as filler for frugal holiday decor, …
Restaurant Gift Cards Holiday Bonus Offers
It’s that time of year again—restaurants everywhere are offering holiday bonuses with your gift card purchases. Even if you have been carefully planning and shopping for months, chances are it
{The New Home Ec} Countdown to Christmas: Frugal Traditions for the Holiday Season
The countdown to Christmas is officially on — with just 24 days to go, our December calendar is already filling up. We have Girl Scout events, school musicals, family celebrations. And, somewhere in the middle of it, we try to find ways to enjoy …