by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 4, 2017 | Holidays, Large Family Life
Celebrating a large family Christmas is a blend of chaos, entertainment, and love. But it can get expensive! Here’s how to keep it simple and affordable.
There’s something magical about Christmas morning. But it’s even more magical when you have a large family to share it with.
There’s always someone to share dreams and excited giggles with, and that just makes the anticipation even better!
Big families are full of at least a little chaos, so it’s only natural that Christmas would get extra crazy when you have a lot of children to shop for. But it doesn’t have to get out of hand.
This year, we’re adopting a simple idea that won’t cost much, won’t take a lot of time, but will (ideally) change the feel of the way we celebrate the season.
Learn the easy steps you can take to recreate this idea with your own family!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 20, 2017 | Holidays
These Christmas shopping tips don’t take much effort, but they can save you a bundle on all your holiday shopping this season!
With a little nervous excitement, I checked my purse one more time.
It was early on Black Friday morning. The only day of the year I happily get up before the sun.
Part of it is my love for a good bargain.
I can’t help but love that I get to spend the day with my Mom. (Girl time!)
But there’s also some pride to the fact that a lot of my spending today will be done using tricks I’ve carefully worked on all year long.
Sure, I’ll dig into the savings I held back for buying gifts.
But there’s so much more to it than that!
In fact, over the years I’ve created a whole bag of tricks when it comes to saving and spending on Christmas gifts.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 15, 2017 | Holidays
Everyone wants to spend less on Christmas giving. Convince family, friends, and coworkers to have more fun while giving using these gift exchange themes!
The giving season is upon us again, and that can mean a lot of spending. Gifts for family, friends, coworkers, teachers, and more are probably on your list.
Like most of us, you want to simplify your gift budget this Christmas. And if you can get a whole group of people on board with the idea…all the better!
Most people are relieved to have fewer things to buy, so it should be easy to get everyone at work or at the family gathering to buy into the idea.
If you really want to sell them on the idea, have a fun gift exchange theme in mind. Themes make the party more fun than ever!
It doesn’t have to be the same old ideas.
Let’s look at some different gift exchange themes so you can find the right one for your gift swap group.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Oct 18, 2017 | Holidays
Get a totally free printable Thanksgiving potluck signup sheet along with plenty of recipes and ideas for filling it up. Happy Turkey Day!
Ah, Thanksgiving. A day filled with amazing food and relaxation.
Well, it’s relaxing for some of us.
Unfortunately, someone has to take care of all of that food! Don’t leave Mom, Grandma, or Aunt Sara to do everything alone.
A potluck is the perfect way to simplify a huge meal. Each person can bring a recipe they are comfortable with, and no one person is left with all the work.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 24, 2017 | Holidays
Add your own special touch to show love for your Mama with these verses for Mothers Day cards! Loving, funny, poetry…it’s all here!
When I was in second grade, my Sunday school teacher gave each child in her class a one dollar bill. She told us that we should use that money to go to the grocery store and choose some food for the poor.
It was a lesson in helping others.
When I got home, I told my Mom about the assignment. After that, she was on a mission!
By the time we got done shopping, I had a paper bag half filled with groceries for the price of a dollar.
Granted, this was the ’80s, so my dollar stretched further than it would today. But the truth is that my Mom knew how to pinch a penny. She’s one of the most frugal people I know.
This woman raised five kids on what would be considered a meager income…but we never knew the difference. While we didn’t get the fancy shoes and trips that some of our friends had, it was really a life lesson of need versus wants.
My Mom is a pretty amazing person. She has more energy than most people my own age!
She bends over backwards to help people whenever she can. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Feb 6, 2017 | Holidays, Saving Money
My daughter actually cried when she came home to find the walls bare. Christmas was over, sure. But did we have to take down ALL the decorations?
Removing decorations is a let down. But luckily for us, there’s another holiday just around the corner. Why not spread some happy Valentines vibes by decorating your home?
And it doesn’t have to cost a fortune to make your house ready for Cupid! Check out these adorable Valentines Day decor ideas (that won’t break your budget!).
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I'm Jamie, and I want to help you afford a beautiful life with your family. 
