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The Holidays are some of the funnest times there are for your family. Suddenly, there’s extra yummy food and lots of laughter to go around.

Christmas

Looking to run your Christmas on a Budget? It can be hard, but also really rewarding to not have a lot of stuff to put away too! I share some of my rules for Christmas gifts.  Because you really don’t need a bunch of greedy kids at Christmas.

Gift Guides

That all being said — I love gifts.  One of my most popular gifts guides is the best Christmas gifts for your wife (and yes, I want a lot of the things on that list too!).  I also love my gift guide for couples (awesome for those family gifts making you think ?????) or my gift guide for busy families.  As a companion to the wife gift guide is the mom gift guide.

Of course, nothing is quite as confusing as an older teen boy — and my gift guide for 18 year old boys is pretty popular (and also written by an 18 year old boy, so that helps).  I also have a gift guide for pregnant woman (and, as a labor nurse for 20 years I have some pretty great ideas).  I also have a great gift guide for student nurses.

Of course, there’s plenty of other things to do at Christmas.  I love our yearly ornament tradition.  And, Christmas at Disneyland is a favorite of mine (snowwww…. says the mom in Phoenix).

Halloween

Our family did family costumes for a number of years, so I’ve got you covered on group costumes.

Womens’ Costumes

My Princess Leia costume is easy and popular

Men’s Costumes

Captain Hook takes items from the thrift store for an easy one!

Darth Vader was an easy make, and the black cape can be used on variety of things aftrwards!

Kid’s Costumes

The Crocodile comes haunting Captain hook (also made from thrift store items)

This Yoda Costume was SUCH a big hit (and we used it for a couple of kids becuase those ears deserve that!)

We’ve even done The Flintstones!

I hope your family enjoys these holiday ideas as much as we do:

Christmas 2020

December 24, 2020 By Hilary Erickson

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year — Episode 071

December 21, 2020 By Hilary Erickson

Gifts for Couples for Christmas: Inexpensive ideas for couples who have everything!

November 23, 2020 By Hilary Erickson

A Very Merry Christmas— PCP 021

December 23, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

Want, Need, Wear, Read: Christmas Gift Rules for Families

December 3, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

Personalize Your Christmas Gifts: Shirts to announce a Disneyland Trip!

November 5, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

DIY Wonder Woman Costume

June 10, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

Making a Peter Pan or Wendy Costume isn't hard. Just takes some scissors and fray check.

DIY Peter Pan and Wendy Costumes

May 28, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

best gifts for nursing majors

Gift for Nurse Student: Gifts for student nurses that they’ll love!

May 27, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

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Gift ideas for Women who Have Everything

May 26, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

Making a Princess Leia costume can be a fun way to have the whole family dress up together. Here on some tips on how I made mine, and how I'd make it better if I did it again.

DIY Princess Leia Costume

May 24, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

Make a Darth Vader Costume

May 21, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

Making a Captain Hook Costume from thrifted items can be a fun way to add to your Peter Pan collection!

DIY Captain Hook Costume {simple ideas for fast costumes!}

May 17, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

Why I hated mother's day

Why I Hate Mother’s Day {and love it}

May 8, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

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Christmas on a budget: Christmas ideas for families on a budget

May 5, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

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Mom Gifts for Christmas: Unique presents for the woman who has everything!

April 12, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

Flintstones Costumes

March 31, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

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Gifts for Knitters: The best gifts for knitters & crocheters

March 22, 2019 By Hilary Erickson

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