Using domestic arts to live a simple, frugal life

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Christmas Morning Cinnamon Buns

December 24, 2009

Have you found that the things you look forward to most at Christmas are the little traditions? Of course, I’m sure your kids (and you!) are excited to open gifts but when you really think about what you’re looking forward to, I bet it has something to do with tradition.
One family tradition that I mouth-wateringly [...]

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Homemade Dora Backpack

December 9, 2009

A couple weeks ago I shared the Map I made as part of a Christmas gift for Chloe. I had originally planned to give you step-by-step instructions for the Backpack but I ended up assembling it in more of a trial-and-error sort of way so it didn’t work out. I still want to share the final [...]

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Frugal-Minded Holidays

December 4, 2009

Christmas Day isn’t expensive, it’s the month leading up to it that consumes all the money. Here are a few little things I’m doing right now to keep my head in the frugal game without sacrificing fun and festivities.
1. CHEAP wrapping paper. Ordinarily, I’m not a fan of buying things I throw away – it’s [...]

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Reflecting on Peace

December 3, 2009

This post was first published on December 8, 2008. It has a good message though and I thought it could use repeating. ~Nicki

photo credit: djfoobarmatt
Some of you may not know that my dad is a minister. He pastors the church I attend so I am exposed to some high quality preaching (I love you [...]

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Simplifying Christmas Projects

December 2, 2009

Last week in my Christmas stockings post I mentioned that I chose that particular pattern to simplify. I had a great idea for quilted stockings but it just wasn’t going to happen this year. I could have just admitted defeat at that point and abandoned the project but I didn’t. The original idea was good [...]