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The Procrastinator’s Guide to Teacher Gifts
If you’re a high-level procrastinator like me, the fact that you have to get a gift for your kid’s teacher before school breaks for winter will probably sneak up on you. And don’t forget the secretaries, principal, nurse, counselor, etc. Yikes. Never fear, I have solutions to MacGyver your way out of this one. Section One: Quick, but Not Dirty Gift Cards. According to friends who are teachers and teachers who are friends, gift cards are the best. … Read entire article »
Shop Small, Shop Local: Seven Ideas for Kids’ Gifts
I wish that every shopping day was Small Business Saturday. Small businesses keep money in the local economy and provide income to your friends and neighbors who own these businesses. If you’re prone to big box shopping, I hope you’ll take tomorrow as an opportunity to try out something new and consider adopting it as a regular habit. At our house, and in our extended families, we don’t buy gifts for adults – only the kids. … Read entire article »
Filed under: 417 With Kids, Frugal Fawn, Shopping, Spending Less
Planning a Green Birthday Party
Earlier this month I tuned in for a Kiwi Webinar called Green Birthday Parties for Less. This topic is super timely for me right now, as I’m attempting to plan my daughter’s 5th birthday party. (She’s decided on a Hawaiian Luau theme.) The webinar was lead by Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell, authors of Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family. Corey and Lynn lead us through the major components of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Go Green
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