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    Six Christmas Essentials for the Holidays #TMMGG2015

    December 9, 2015 - By 

    Now I’m not saying everybody wants to receive Christmas gifts of Facial Wax and Arm and Hammer Oxi Clean Crystal Burst detergent but there’s reason to stock up on several Church and Dwight necessities during the holidays. And more than a few of these could easily be used inside care packages for your loved ones. They might even make it into a stocking or two. When the holidays hit you’ll be doing more laundry than usual. So keep the Crystal Burst laundry detergent power pacs for yourself. OR send it home with your college age son or daughter. When we…

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    Christmas Coloring Page Printables

    December 7, 2015 - By 

    Well Happy Holidays to everyone! By now many of you have seen your local Santa Claus Parade and started some of your shopping? Have you started the decorating process yet? If not, and you still need some time set aside to do that, then go ahead and print this one of my free Christmas Coloring Page Printables out now to keep the kids busy while you are decking the halls. What’s the one thing you most look forward to during the holiday season? I enjoy taking some time off, having a great meal and seeing my nieces and nephews. I…

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    The Gift of Family Entertainment – Road to Avonlea Boxed Set #TMMGG2015

    December 6, 2015 - By 

    When this Road to Avonlea boxed gift set arrived well let’s just say it hit a vein that’s rich with nostalgia. As a kid I was really enamoured with the entire Anne of Green Gables series of books. I consumed each one happily and couldn’t wait for the next to arrive. Back then we bought our books at Coles Books. Chapters/ Indigo wasn’t even a hint in someone’s eye yet. Anne of Green Gables was actually one of the first books I bought my daughter as an infant, not long after we adopted her, and I set it aside as…

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    8 Fun and Easy Christmas Crafts For Kids Under 10

    December 4, 2015 - By 

    It’s time for Christmas crafts! My girls have been talking about doing some Christmas crafts for days now. SO, I think it’s time to gather a few up and have some fun. But first a trip to the Dollar Store to get supplies. I know we will be making up some reindeer food once again because it is fun and it is a tradition of sorts here. Paper bag reindeer puppets are easy. Pine cones are excellent for crafting with. Both of my kids are forever finding them and collecting them too. These crafts here are pretty simple. Most children…

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    Going Green Can Be a Challenge #SCJZeroWaste Win a $350 Giveaway

    December 4, 2015 - By 

    Going Green Can Be a Challenge I have to admit, I had big plans for our family going green when we started. I imagined every speck of recycling making its way to the bin and doing far more upcycling. While my family has made great strides towards reducing our impact on the environment, there’s still more that we can do. Don’t get me wrong, we’re really pretty good at recycling, but we still face some challenges. My kids are actually the best at recycling, because they grew up with the campaign on television and at school. My oldest daughter is vigilant…

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    Christmas Crossword Puzzle Free Printable

    December 3, 2015 - By 

    Do you like word games and crossword puzzles? Do you enjoy Christmas printables? I used to love these word games a lot as a child. Now I still do, but I find myself too busy to do them lately. My own kids still enjoy word games and crossword puzzles. I figured yours might love them as much as mine do. Anyways, here’s an easy to print free Christmas crossword puzzle just for you and your family to enjoy. Hope you are having a great holiday season so far. Here’s something to amuse the kids. I share these every holiday to…

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    Personalized Gifts – PosterJack’s Acrylic Blocks and #12DaysofGiveaways

    December 2, 2015 - By 

    A good friend is worth celebrating. This year I wanted to gift something special to a good friend and Posterjack acrylic blocks came to mind. Each Posterjack gift you buy can be personalized with a special photograph you cherish. I have in fact used Posterjack here at Thrifty Momma’s Tips a few times to create memorable pieces for around my home. There are so many different options it’s hard to know which to choose. But right now with Posterjack’s Twelve Days of Christmas giveaways going on, you can enter to win your own Acrylic block to give someone special. You…

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    Let It Snow – Baffin Boots Has You Covered

    December 1, 2015 - By 

    If there’s one predictable thing about the winter in Canada, it’s that there will be snow. It might not be a white Christmas. In fact I can count on my one hand the number of times in the last decade that we have had a white Christmas. But by February when the snow is flying and you start to wonder if it will ever let up, you better have a reliable pair of Baffin Boots on hand. In fact here’s my little public service message to you. Go ahead and buy two pairs of boots this year for each of your…

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    Breville Scraper Mixer Pro Hits The Mark #TMMGG2015

    November 30, 2015 - By 

    Whoever said don’t give appliances for Christmas wasn’t talking about the Breville Scraper Mixer Pro. This little beauty is as sparkly as any jewel in my books. If you have a person who loves to bake, the Breville Scraper Mixer Pro is the gift that will make them light up this holiday. I have been asking Santa for a big beautiful blender mixer for two years. It never worked out….I thought I was getting one last year potentially…I mean I was good and everything. I rarely made the naughty list…but sadly husband was completely overwhelmed by the stand mixer options…

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    Free Christmas Fill Ins Printable

    November 30, 2015 - By 

    Happy Christmas! It’s beginning to feel more like Christmas with every passing day. That means it’s starting to feel a bit more frantic too. Sometimes it’s hard to remember to stop and smell the roses this time of year. Shopping, work, holiday planning and parties keep many of us super busy. And the budget can also easily fly right out the window. That’s why I schedule some free printables here during every single holiday season. Free Printables At this time of year I will take any help I can get. And free printables are just the thing. Now if only…