Monday again

We have a school break here today. I didn't realize that not all states observed Veterans Day today.

So we have a little bit more of a relaxed day, no rushing around to and from school 3 times!

This week starts the season of no full weeks of school through December!

Next week being Thanksgiving means I have this week to get through everything in the house and get the last of it organized before the crazyness of the holidays.

Meals

Chicken and Rice with Veggies

Shepherds Pie

Potato Soup

Grilled Cheese and Soup

Out for Dinner

Chicken Stir Fry

Chicken Tacos

Around the House

Usual Weekly Chores

Finish up Craigslist Stuff

Keep wrapping gifts during nap times

Fun Stuff

We don't have anything specific planned, just

working on Holiday planning, crafts and testing lots of

hot coco!

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Is it too early?

To talk Christmas? If not, read on. Or come back in a couple weeks when you are ready!

I usually go crazy on wrapping paper, selecting 1 for each kid so we can skip the tags and the peeking!

But this year I am just wanting everything to be casual and easy and simple (and inexpensive)!

Did you know Dollar Tree has plain ol' brown craft paper in a huge roll?

So I grabbed a few of those and started wrapping everything we have so far. I like to buy on clearance throughout the year so I have a bit already to wrap. 

And instead of the super expensive bows and fancy trim I am doing things a little more homemade and sticking to yarn!

Just plain ol' on sale yarn from the craft store, I picked 3 colors (since we have 3 kids) and I am still skipping the overpriced tags (or I could make some!) But I think some of these big ol' yarn puffs will be perfect.

 Super little tutorial too!

And some big yarn bows too I think, maybe some chipboard letters wrapped in yarn. I think I just love yarn this year!

And to make sure I know what I have and keep it organized, I have a sheet in my HMB and it has each persons name and a spot for their gifts. They are numbered so I know who's is who's before the fluff is added and what is what.

How do you wrap? As you buy or all at once? 

Do you like wrapping? Or prefer bags?

I really don't care for bags at Christmas but I use them cause sometimes it's just easier..

Oh and do you wrap stocking stuffers?

Ok now that I typed all this I DO feel like it was too early!

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Fall Porch, as good as it's gonna get

In an attempt to make our porch a little more inviting, I cleaned it up and took of the summer stuff, adding some fall and called it good!

Check out the before here

I finished a while ago, just been too busy to share until  now!

That's it, all the little details, and it will probably stay this way through November! I haven't even started to think about Christmas yet and I already feel behind!

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Room Re-do After

 I shared Ramsey's room a while ago, when we were getting ready to paint and move some stuff around in it. 

Here. The red color was just clashing big time!

Well we have painted (but I need to touch up), and moved stuff around, gone through every bin, every book, every toy and it sure looks different!

He seems like such a big boy now that all he really cares about are his Lego's, DS, books and his desk. No more dress up stuff or other toys really hold his attention, kinda sad!
I need to fix his curtains and try to figure out a way to do a bedskirt still.

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