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Christmas Money Saving Tips for the Whole Year

The truth about Christmas is that it can get very expensive, very quickly. Between buying decorations, all the food, travelling to see family and not to mention gifts! Sometimes by the time November or December roll around we very much wish we had the forethought to put aside a bit more money. Or, maybe you're looking for tips to celebrate all the Christmas cheer on a budget. Well, either way, I've got a few awesome tips for you so you can afford a fantastic Christmas no matter how much money you have in your pocket. Saving Up For Christmas The…

Christmas Traditions

DIY Christmas Book Advent Calendar

Are you looking for a magical way to build up the excitement to Christmas with young children? I might have the perfect idea for you today especially if you have a little book worm. I still remember my eldest daughter’s second Christmas, she was just 20 months old. I wanted an advent calendar for her and a way for us to enjoy the Christmas build up together. I didn't really see how giving her a square of chocolate everyday was going to much more than get her in to the habit of expecting chocolate everyday. Then I came across the…

Christmas Crafts

Freebie Friday: Paper Chain Garland Printable

Hats off to the wonderful Mrs Mactivity who created today's Freebie Friday especially for our AllThingsChristmas fans. Before you click below to download your very own copy of these adorable paper chain garland patterns - head over to her site to see all sorts of adorable and Festive Craft and learning ideas - lots of really fun stuff for little ones (and big ones with an imagination). Okay, so I'm a little obsessed with her Printable Advent Calendar which you can get free if you sign up to her site. However, today we're offering this wonderful Paper Chain Garland printout…

Christmas Crafts

8 Affordable DIY Advent Calendar Ideas

Advent calendars make December even more exciting than it already is. Opening an advent calendar door each day builds the anticipation of Christmas Day. There are bigger and better advent calendars coming out every year, some of which can be very expensive. Creating your own advent calendar for someone special, instead of buying one, can be a very affordable option. It also involves more effort than buying one, making it a very thoughtful gift. Here are some DIY advent calendar ideas to help you create a special calendar for a loved one. Stitch A Fabric Calendar Fabric advent calendars are…