Words Ending in ING - I Say You Answer

November 15, 2008

1. I’m Going…you answer? + I’m going to be missing my family back home come Christmas…

2. I’m Looking…you answer?
+ I’m looking at my 3 boys now. They looks o happy bonding with each other.

3. I’m Finding…you answer?
+ I’m finding it hard to update all my sites. I have a few and it’s making me crazy. I know what to do though.

4. I’m Wearing…you answer?
+ I’m wearing PJ’s still and it’s past 12pm.hehe Should take a bath soon! We’re going out!

Decorating Common Sense for Holiday Budgeting

It’s getting close to the holidays and all your neighbors are putting up their decorations. The wreaths, the Christmas trees, and outdoor holiday displays and lighting can be inspirational and fun, but they also can wear your budget down before you’ve even had a chance to go shopping for the first person on your list. Managing your money during the holidays can be extremely difficult with expectations to keep up with the Jones’ or to make a memorable holiday for the children, but you can do a little old-fashioned decorating and still have picture perfect moments. Here are some ideas:

• Homemade Wreaths – Wreaths are actually easy to make and a fun craft for the family. All it takes are some dried twigs and a Styrofoam base located at any local crafts store. You and the kids can scavenge for pine cones and other dried plant material. If you like it a bit modern, just spray it with a little gold paint.

• Use A Fake Tree – One good fake tree can last your family through many Christmas times and it can be a favorite family ritual to assemble and decorate the tree. Instead of paying for a fresh tree each year, use some of the very nice artificial trees to help offset costs for years to come.

• Wrapping – Get creative when wrapping presents by choosing to re-use gift bags or wrapping with comic strips. Buy very inexpensive white paper and stamp it to make it fun. Wrap gifts with the present itself when you are gifting scarves, towels, or other items that make great wrappers. Add a bit of ribbon and it’s pretty and functional.