This Frugal Family

Mabel’s Labels made this Christmas easier on me.  I was able to get return address labels for all of my Christmas cards, and I send a ton.  I was even able to get gift tags making it easier for me to write out the labels on gifts.  I usually just use wrapping paper inside out. I was able to get this amazing ornament from Mabel’s Labels, as well.  It is an added enjoyment to our tree this year.  I scored the Gnome with our family name on it.  This is such a treasure and will be hung every year from now until hopefully my children are completely grown.  They will be able to cherish it as well. The gift tags were so great using.  I love the style, and my family loves them under the tree.  Most of our gifts are already out.  It’s easier on me that way.  The animals and snowflakes separate my son’s and daughter’s gifts.  she has the animals; he has the snowflakes.  I did this so they will realize whose gifts are whose.  I find this the easiest way to tell them apart on Christmas morning.  They stick well to our wrapping paper.  The gift…

Christmas Paper Crafting is a fantastic book.  It’s all crafts that you can do, to make Christmas more fun.  There are cards, name tags, boxes, and more.  My favorite is the name tags.  I can easily mark gifts with these fantastic, and beautifully designed name tags.  I also love the cards that can be colored.  These will make amazing cards for my 6 year old to send out. This is what’s included in the Christmas Paper Crafting Book: 50 Christmas Greeting Cards 16 Holiday Gift Tags 18 Yuletide Mini-Cards 6 Festive Bookmarks Large & Small Envelope Templates Large-Format Art Frameables 34-page Seasonal Scrapbook Paper Gallery I truly love this book, and will buy it year after year.  For $19.99, that’s a great value.  All the cards, and tags, that I could need in one place.  And, I don’t have to worry about them getting lost before Christmas. I love the mini cards, as well.  I can send them, with my 6 year old, to school, and he can sign and send them out to his friends.  I’ll attach a small gift, and presto, I’ve made someone’s day. You can find some of the awesome pictures, that are in Christmas Paper…

Name Bubbles are labels that you can put on your school supplies, clothes, et cetera, to make sure they stay safe this school year. We love Name Bubbles in our home.  My son, who is 6, will be starting First Grade, and my daughter, age 20, will be in her 3rd year of College.  So, Name Bubbles are perfect for both of them.  Jacob, for his belongings, including his book bag, and extra clothes to Sarah for her Dorm products, and books.  The kids both love them, and I’m sure the other parents that I associate with, will be asking where to get them. Last year, during Kindergarten, I used a leading brand, and by the end of the year, they fell off.  These are super great, sturdy, and sticky enough to last the entire year.  I mean, in Kindergarten, we labeled everything.  This year, I’m sure I won’t be labeling as much, but will still be labeling a lot.  Including any toys Jacob may decide to take to school, for recess. Sarah loves the Unicorn Labels she received.  She put them on all of her books, to make sure they don’t get ripped off the first day of College,…