Comments on: WFMW-Getting the Most from the Holidays http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/11/wfmw-getting-most-from-holidays/ ... you know the ones. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:50:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amber @ Classic Housewife http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/11/wfmw-getting-most-from-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-12969 Amber @ Classic Housewife Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:42:24 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=233#comment-12969 Great tips! I'm working on getting all my gifts purchased before December for the first. time. EVER. <br />It feels so good! <br />I don't know if I'll quite make it but it should be pretty close and it will at least be done with plenty of time to spare as opposed to at the last minute. <br /><br />Speaking of planning, last year I acutally made an Excel spreadsheet, with each kid, 3 gift ideas, budget per kid, budget total, etc.I tracked every single penny. It the only Christmas of our 10 Christmases together I ever stuck to a limit. It truly does work. <br /><br />And PS - I got the Christmas box, YAY! I'll be blogging about it very soon, Thanks! Great tips! I'm working on getting all my gifts purchased before December for the first. time. EVER.
It feels so good!
I don't know if I'll quite make it but it should be pretty close and it will at least be done with plenty of time to spare as opposed to at the last minute.

Speaking of planning, last year I acutally made an Excel spreadsheet, with each kid, 3 gift ideas, budget per kid, budget total, etc.I tracked every single penny. It the only Christmas of our 10 Christmases together I ever stuck to a limit. It truly does work.

And PS – I got the Christmas box, YAY! I'll be blogging about it very soon, Thanks!

]]> By: The Eclectic Dabbler http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/11/wfmw-getting-most-from-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-12970 The Eclectic Dabbler Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:31:47 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=233#comment-12970 Thanks for the great tips! <br />I am still adjusting to married life and the holidays. "His" family's approach is much different than mine. Last year we had FIVE family events just for Christmas (we live in the same city). Plus my daughter's birthday is Christmas Day and our wedding anniversary is December 13th--we never ended up celebrating our anniversary, because we were too busy. :-( Last year I hated the entire month of December.<br />Something has to give. . . I'm trying to do better this year with planning ahead. Although my family is staying with us for 3 weeks around Thanksgiving, so . . . we will see how much "planning ahead" I can do for Christmas! Thanks for the great tips!
I am still adjusting to married life and the holidays. "His" family's approach is much different than mine. Last year we had FIVE family events just for Christmas (we live in the same city). Plus my daughter's birthday is Christmas Day and our wedding anniversary is December 13th–we never ended up celebrating our anniversary, because we were too busy. :-( Last year I hated the entire month of December.
Something has to give. . . I'm trying to do better this year with planning ahead. Although my family is staying with us for 3 weeks around Thanksgiving, so . . . we will see how much "planning ahead" I can do for Christmas!

]]> By: Lori http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/11/wfmw-getting-most-from-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-12971 Lori Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:03:07 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=233#comment-12971 Thanks for the reminder - I need to check out all the stuff I've bought over the last year so I don't overbuy!<br /><br />I posted about Seeds Family Worship... if you haven't heard of them please check them out - I think you'd like their music (and certainly their purpose). <br /><br />Blessings! :) Thanks for the reminder – I need to check out all the stuff I've bought over the last year so I don't overbuy!

I posted about Seeds Family Worship… if you haven't heard of them please check them out – I think you'd like their music (and certainly their purpose).

Blessings! :)

]]> By: shopannies http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/11/wfmw-getting-most-from-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-12972 shopannies Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:56:47 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=233#comment-12972 love these tips I am so guilty of thinking I need to buy more for the kids love these tips I am so guilty of thinking I need to buy more for the kids

]]> By: Jen @ After The Alter http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/11/wfmw-getting-most-from-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-12973 Jen @ After The Alter Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:22:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=233#comment-12973 Christmas is a very busy time! And I love it! Especially since my family is out of town! I always buy my gifts early. it really saves me on stress later because the malls around the holidays are horrendous! <br /><br />great tips! Christmas is a very busy time! And I love it! Especially since my family is out of town! I always buy my gifts early. it really saves me on stress later because the malls around the holidays are horrendous!

great tips!

]]> By: Lolli http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/11/wfmw-getting-most-from-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-12974 Lolli Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:27:40 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=233#comment-12974 I so agree with all of your tips. My oldest daughter was born on Christmas Eve, and one thing I've learned is to make sure we have her birthday party early in the month....which means that I need to start planning NOW! I so agree with all of your tips. My oldest daughter was born on Christmas Eve, and one thing I've learned is to make sure we have her birthday party early in the month….which means that I need to start planning NOW!

]]> By: Johnlyn ~ http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/11/wfmw-getting-most-from-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-12975 Johnlyn ~ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:47:23 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=233#comment-12975 I REALLY needed to read this today! Thank you! I REALLY needed to read this today! Thank you!

]]> By: ...they call me mommy... http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/11/wfmw-getting-most-from-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-12976 ...they call me mommy... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:43:46 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=233#comment-12976 Great tips! :) Great tips! :)

]]> By: mahmommy http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/11/wfmw-getting-most-from-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-12977 mahmommy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:12:22 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=233#comment-12977 How great- this WFMW fits right in with the holiday series I've been running. My post is on homemade gift tips and ideas, with some yummy recipes for goodies that are great as presents. I see you're planning on running homemade gift ideas on Fridays- feel free to come share the links on MAHM! Thanks for another great WFMW! How great- this WFMW fits right in with the holiday series I've been running. My post is on homemade gift tips and ideas, with some yummy recipes for goodies that are great as presents. I see you're planning on running homemade gift ideas on Fridays- feel free to come share the links on MAHM! Thanks for another great WFMW!

]]> By: Brilliant Moms http://wearethatfamily.com/2009/11/wfmw-getting-most-from-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-12978 Brilliant Moms Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:59:05 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=233#comment-12978 Thanks for the great tips!! Thanks for the great tips!!

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