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Early Christmas Shopping Tips

September 11, 2019 by Alison Leave a Comment

Image Yes… we know. It’s only September and we are already talking about Christmas. Christmas is such a huge part of the year and when it comes to Christmas presents, we often get ourselves in a tizzy and stress out about buying the perfect gifts for our loved ones. This is why starting shopping early […]

Filed Under: Helpful Hints, Holidays, Saving $$ Tagged With: Budgeting, Christmas, holiday shopping

Get Your Christmas On With These Must See Holiday Gift Ideas

December 15, 2018 by Alison Leave a Comment

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this collaborative post!  We’re in the home stretch people. Only a few more days until the jolly fat man breaks into all of our homes and leaves fun and memories for Christmas Day. If you still need to procure some gifts, there is still some super cool stuff […]

Filed Under: Family, Gift Guide 2018, Kids, Technology & Gadgets Tagged With: Christmas, Gifting, Holiday, S.T.E.M.

Christmas Cookies for Santa – Christmas Activity Printables

December 10, 2018 by Alison Leave a Comment

Christmas break is coming up fast! Snag these FREE Christmas Cookies for Santa Activity Sheets! Merry Christmas!

Filed Under: Entertainment, Gift Guide 2018, Holidays, Kids Tagged With: Activity Sheet, Christmas, Crossword, homeschool, Printables, Word Search

Be a Hero, Save the Holiday…

November 20, 2018 by Alison Leave a Comment

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #poweringtheholidays #CollectiveBias Avoid Mom Fails this Holiday Season with Energizer® batteries. Don’t get caught without power for those Holiday toys. Save money and the holidays with the special E gift card offer from Energizer®. Get a $5 Walmart […]

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Fill Up On Memories This Holiday Season: Sausage and Asparagus Crustless Quiche

November 20, 2017 by Alison Leave a Comment

This post is written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own.   We woke up this morning to our first snow of the season. The inception of winter (we’re skipping fall in the Pacific Northwest evidently) and the realization that the holidays are all but on top of […]

Filed Under: Holidays, Recipes Tagged With: Asparagus, breakfast, brunch, Christmas, Mushroom, Quiche, Sausage, Thanksgiving

Santa’s Workshop – You’re Invited!!

November 6, 2017 by Alison Leave a Comment

Promo   The Clackamas Mall has partnered with Mattel to introduce a new holiday adventure that will be memorable for the entire family. Santa’s Toy Factory will open on November 11 in the center court area of the shopping center. I can’t think of a more fun way to kick of the Holiday Season.  Clackamas […]

Filed Under: Gift Guide 2017, Holidays, Kids, Travel Tagged With: Christmas, Portland, Santa's Workshop

Insanely Easy Butterscotch Gingerbread Man Pops

December 14, 2016 by Alison 1 Comment

So your kiddos class party is this Friday you say? They need how many delicious treats? You’ve got to be kidding – who has time for this right? Fortunately some of the best treats, are also some of the easiest. It helps that they’re ridiculously adorable as well. Since we’re all in a hurry I’m […]

Filed Under: Kids, Recipes Tagged With: Butterscotch, Cake Pops, candy, Christmas, Gingerbread, Holiday, Party Foods

How to Plan A Budget Friendly Holiday Party

December 12, 2016 by Alison 2 Comments

Thank you to Evite® for sponsoring this post. All opinions and my love for party’s, planning, and Christmas are 100% my own. Ugly Christmas sweaters are so overdone; I love them, but let’s be honest – it would cost a fortune for me to outfit the family in new Christmas sweaters. Since we planned this at […]

Filed Under: DIY, Entertainment, Holidays, Saving $$ Tagged With: Budgeting, Christmas, Party

Welcome to Winter: Crock Pot Hot Apple Cider Recipe

November 23, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

The weather’s getting colder here in the Pacific Northwest so naturally I’m beginning to switch from iced drinks to hot, short sleeves to sweaters, sandals to boots and all of the warm, cozy things that go with fall and eventually winter. As much as I love the summer, the Holiday Season is by farm my […]

Filed Under: Family, Holidays Tagged With: Apple Cider, Christmas, Crockpot, slow cooker, Thanksgiving

12 Ways to Make Extra Cash in Time for Christmas

November 9, 2016 by Alison 3 Comments

Christmas is coming soon! That means it’s time to compare your Christmas plans to your savings. Chances are, if you’re like me, then there’s a bit of a discrepancy there and probably not in the positive. If you realize you need more money for this holiday season, don’t panic! While it’s too close to the […]

Filed Under: Helpful Hints, Holidays, Saving $$ Tagged With: Christmas, Making Money, Work From Home

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My name is Alison. My favorite color is glitter. I love tattoos and finding ways to simplify life. Life with my husband, two children, five dogs, three cats, and lots of miniature horses is never boring but I still find the time to advocate for brands that I love and share my life, helpful hints, and a laugh or two with my amazing fans! Read More…

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