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Spoiled Kids at Christmas: Giving Christmas joy without ruining your kids.

November 12, 2018 By Hilary Erickson 2 Comments

Forget their two front teeth. Creating spoiled kids at Christmas is a fine line. Christmas means giving — but how do you not give too much?

Circa 2015: I have a child who wants EVERYTHING for Christmas. Seriously, the list has been going for MONTHS and ranges from Swedish fish to a trip to Disneyland.

I have another one who doesn’t have a single item on his list that is less than 200 dollars. Any of this ringing a bell with how things are going at your own house?

I get pie in the sky. Especially in example #1. It’s easy to think “Oooo, I want that!” It’s exciting and we all have wants.

I just don’t have a pie. I do have plenty of sky. 🙂

Christmas will happen at our house this year, but I need to be REALLY thoughtful of what they get and what will truly bring the most glee into their little faces.

Christmas is magical, and I certainly don’t want to lose that — but I don’t need to lose my home over it. 🙂

This post was originally written in November 2015, and has been updated (although I have left the kids and our finances circa 2015 intact) [Read More Here…]

Hiding Presents: Where to put presents to keep it a surprise!

November 7, 2018 By Hilary Erickson 8 Comments

Where to hide Christmas Presents? There is an art to hiding presents. Christmas presents are no fun if you see them in advance, but how do you keep prying eyes at bay?

We lived in a house that was under 1200 square feet when we lived in California. I had three kids, and little kids toys are SO big. Their packaging is REDICULOUS (although, I LOVE Amazon’s frustration-free packaging). I-yi-yi… Here’s my 5 tips for hiding presents when you think you have NO space:

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Technological Gifts for Men: Make his circuts explode for the guy who has everything tech.

November 6, 2018 By Drew Erickson Leave a Comment

These techno gifts for men will have your technological guy wearing a smile on that special occasion. Great for birthdays, Christmas or just to say you love them. Some are even under $20, so don’t let the price tag of tech gifts scare you — he will love these, even if you think they have everything!

The season of gift-giving is upon us. Friends and family are already thinking about what will be the best surprise for one another. For those who are into technology things, the price tag can sometimes be daunting, but not all tech gifts are electronic or need to be highly technical. Here are some great ideas: [Read More Here…]