from: Budget Wise Home Cranberries are such a beautiful way to decorate for the Christmas. The gorgeous color is perfect for creating a stunning and easy centerpiece. All it takes is a vase (any shape or size will do), candles, and cranberries. To keep it budget friendly, use a vase you already have and head [...]
9 Great and Clutter Free Gift Ideas For Kids
December 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Do your kids have more then enough toys, games and gadgets? We have 9 clutter free gift ideas for your kids, many of which also create family bonding time. 1. Memberships to the local aquarium, zoo, children’s’ museum, science center or YMCA. 2. Tickets to the movies, a concert, an amusement park, a sports event, [...]
6 Days Of Center Pieces -Painted Pine Cones
December 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
From: Budget Wise HomeAll you need for this east Christmas centerpiece are pine cones and spray paint. Gather pine cones from your yard or purchase inexpensive fake ones at a craft store. Then spray paint each one the color of your choice. Gold, silver, red, and white work great for Christmas and look great when [...]
6 Simple Sweet Christmas Treats To Make
December 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Tis‘ the season to make, give and eat Sweet Treats in the Novotny home. Here are 6 of our favorite simple, yummy and even addictive recipes for you to try this Christmas season.. Sweet #1 Easy Chocolate-Dipped Ginger Cookies from: Nestle, Very Best Baking Dipped in a melted chocolate mixture and decorated with an assortment [...]
6 Days Of Centerpieces – Blue Christmas Centerpiece
December 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Blue Christmasfrom: HGTV Designer Katrina Giles used icy blue, silver and black as her holiday color scheme. The white and blue plates pop against the shimmery black placemats, and silver snowflake wrapping paper works as an easy table runner that’s ideal for a quick clean up.
Fill Your Stockings With Today’s Nestle Giveaway
December 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
If you were to ask my children or my husband what does Trisha ask each year for Christmas or what does Trisha love most when it comes to getting gifts? They would tell you that I would be happy if the only thing I got for Christmas was a filled stocking. This happiness all begin [...]
Jingle Your Neighbors With Ring and Run
December 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Novotny kids have been having fun Jingling the neighbors this week – What kid doesn’t love a fun game of door bell ditch? This Christmas season door bell ditch or ring and run can be turned into a fun game for your kids and neighbors. Jingle your neighbors ( ring and run). Click here [...]
6 Days Of Centerpieces – Candy Cane Bouquet
December 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
from: Budget Wise Home This centerpiece is fun, beautiful, and very easy to make. Glue candy cane sticks to a vase you already have and fill with flowers of your choice. Finish it off by tying a festive ribbon around the candy canes. A hot glue gun will work well for securing the candy canes. [...]
Snowmen Candy Bar Favors or Gifts
December 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
from: Janelle Hester Supplies Needed:Candy bars (I used Hershey Bars in this tutorial but use what ya like!) Photo paper– Dollar Store that comes 12 sheets to a package you can get 2 bars out of one sheet (you can use any white paper though) 8 1/2 x 11 Baby socks (again I got these [...]
Milano The Reindeer Cupcake
December 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
In celebration of National Cupcake Day Pepperidge Farm has created an adorable, kid-friendly Reindeer cupcake affectionately named Milano Reindeer. Create these fun kid friendly cupcakes by simply topping iced cupcakes with a Milano® cookie (face), a Chocolate Fudge Pirouette® rolled wafer (antlers), two Chocolate Goldfish® Grahams (ears), two mini chocolate chips (eyes) and a red [...]
