Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our family to yours. May simple pleasures bring abundant joy and happiness to your life!

Candy is a sure bet when giving a gift to co-workers, neighbors and friends.  Who doesn’t love candy? Plan ahead, shop the sales, use your coupons and then be creative in the way you present your gift.

Caramel dipped apples are always a sign of the holidays, but the hot caramel can give you some bad finger burns if you’re not careful. This crock pot method for Caramel Apple Dip is both simple to make and safe. And it makes great tasting caramel!

After successfully staging my home, I’m helping my friend stage her house for selling. So far, we have spent very little money by reusing pretty items that she already had or by making decorations with supplies from the local thrift store. You can do this easy project yourself with great finds from the thrift store or around the house.

Being my frugal self, there’s a part of me that hates throwing away Mylar balloons after a party.  They sadly float around the room, each day hovering lower and lower, until finally they’re just too sad and flimsy to tolerate and I throw them away.