Forum: Just for the Holidays

Well maybe it is a bit soon but the holiday season is coming.. And I figure that if I don't want to spend a small fortune on gifts and other stuff this year I better start shopping now while there is plenty of time to still find a bargain. Anyone else starting early? So far I'm really psyched...

I'm not too early asking, am I??? :laugh: seriously, our year is going so fast (5 weeks before school starts! YIKES!) seems like things go fast when Labor day is over.

I keep trying to find something good, new and unique or unusual.... I've been waiting on dh to make me this one certain one but he hasn't! UGH!

just checking on what others do.... decorate ? or just skip it sort of and ffwd to christmas?

has anyone checked out the website for abcfamily.com? lots of cool holiday games etc... on there! there is also another website that lists holiday movies or family ones, http://www.geocities.com/itsawonderfulchristmas/ChristmasTVSchedule.html they list alot of holiday ones through out the...

please share! Thanks!

Hi, I would like to know ideas for 4th of July meals...besides the traditional BBQ. Thanks,

I was just wondering what others do for easter. Do you do an easter basket for the kids? what do you generally put in them? just wondering.....dd has alot of toys so I was trying to figure out something else, plus for a nb baby what to do.

Anyone buy or have storage rubbermaid boxes for their ornaments?! Those plastic boxes that you put them in. Looks so nice and organized and clean!! I was looking at the advertisment for Target last nite and saw them, and was wondering if it is worth it? I think I may buy a few, not sure. ...

I wanted to wish everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! how are you planning to spend the holidays? What kind of decorating do you do or have you done or are you planning to do?

just wondering if anyone checks this board now....and has been getting ready for holidays???

A friend of mine wrote this for those who have lost pregnancies, or babies, or who never could get pregnant at all - I know it was hard to sit in church and hear the praise for all the moms. I know it hurt when they called up the youngest and oldest moms, or handed out flowers to them, and you...

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For the major holidays, how soon do you start to decorate the inside/outside of your home? What are some favorite ways that you decorate? How soon after the holidays do you remove the decorations? Do you have a favorite way to organize/store the decorations when you put them away for the season?...

for both costumes for children and adults/couples.....HELP!!!

just trying to get some ideas..... :)

Hi! I was wondering if anyone can share any Easter decorating ideas. This year will be different, Easter lands on the 1st anniversary of my fathers' death. :bawl: I am trying to figure out a way to make something like with a cross that lights up, those ones that they sell during most holidays...

DH wants me to make a sign for our front yard for valentines day. I was thinking of something with cupid, or two hearts/angels, or something that says "live, love, ....I just can't think of the other things that I've seen with this saying on a picture. anyone know? Also, anyone know where I can...

2 more days! Do you have your baking and wrapping done? :o I don't... I know....what am I doing on the computer?????? :D

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Norad comes to mind but I dont know the specific website. Anyone?

just wondering....49 days left..... ;)

its called planetchristmas . com (no spaces) even tells you about the electrical stuff! Gotta show this to dh... anyone else have any websites they like to view for christmas ideas?

Thought it would be interesting to know what everyone would be serving for Thanksgiving... Any special holiday plans or family traditions you have? Any "weird" foods that your family includes in holiday meals?! We just do the traditional thing (turkey, casseroles, stuffing, corn, sweet potatoes,...