tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609697803613641438.post7424079248070919647..comments2024-02-01T04:43:26.273-06:00Comments on NEWS ANCHOR MOM: child health, child safety, toxic toys, autism, etc. for busy moms: How to spend less this ChristmasJen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15528551519602313049noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609697803613641438.post-9433097523408102222008-11-28T20:14:00.000-06:002008-11-28T20:14:00.000-06:00Instead of buying kits to make handprint molds, mo...Instead of buying kits to make handprint molds, model magic works just as well. I found it at Big Lots for less than a dollar a package and this way if it's not how you like it you can do it again. Leave it dry on wax paper for a few days and it will be perfect. Plus you can get it in some really cool colors. <BR/>Ebay is great and something we use but you have to watch the shipping and know what has been recalled. <BR/>One last fun idea is wal-mart has a pack of like 20 foam ornaments that you make and are picture frames. Have the kids help, add a picture, and it's an easy gift for family and friends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609697803613641438.post-59228481044313672262008-11-24T16:17:00.000-06:002008-11-24T16:17:00.000-06:00I have been known to recycle old Christmas Cards a...I have been known to recycle old Christmas Cards and turn them into gift tags. I have also gotten butcher paper (on the roll) and let my neices color it and use it as wrapping paper. <BR/><BR/>Last year our spending was tight so instead of buying for each person we bought a family gift such as a board game or gift certificate to a family restaraunt... it was much cheaper than buying each person a gift and no one felt left out.<BR/><BR/>This is the first year that my daughter can do things (20 months) so I would love to hear of any homemade gifts that she could help with.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02336582491951870912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609697803613641438.post-65432809899144726662008-11-24T15:46:00.000-06:002008-11-24T15:46:00.000-06:00There are a few more ideas here: http://commercial...There are a few more ideas here: http://commercialfreechildhood.org/holidayguide/home.htm<BR/><BR/>I am going to make a felt tree with felt ornaments for The Boy to decorate and redecorate. Not sure if we will have a "real" tree at all or not. Mostly, we are staying home instead of traveling 800 plus miles to see family, so we can save for our big spring trip to Europe and/or Dubai.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13783085707283000645noreply@blogger.com