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Have you taken your Christmas tree down and out to the curb? I just took out the live greens I had in our house and took them to the curb. Don't you always feel like the holidays go by to fast?  I'm already thinking about next Christmas. Why? Because the sales are great now! Wal Mart sale yesterday -75% off, most of this stuff was around 25 to 50 cents!   These door covers were 25 cents. I bought three in each style. Great for you inside doors too, give to teachers, college kids, libraries, or give a set of them to your kids school, church or day care. I was waiting for these to go on sale: electric candles for the window. 98 cents a pack. (earlier I bought the candles that are battery operated with timers and they have a orange glow-I'll use those for October and November) Target's holiday merchandise was 75%  on my visit.  I bought a handful of gift bags for 90 cents each and tissue paper.  Each store has different stock...

We have a family event to attend this weekend, so today I am thinking about what I need to pack.  I don't travel light. Extra clothing, extra toiletries, extra snacks, probably too much extra.   Those extra- extras get us though long events, times the kids need to be occupied.  I keep a bag full of coloring books, crayons, stickers, and fruit snacks. Quiet things to do.  It is ready to go with us at any moment-scheduled or unscheduled. Filled with activity sets from dollar stores, clearance sales, and quiet toys. One of my favorite things to keep in this activity bag are printables.  I print out worksheets, word searches, crossword puzzles, fill in the blank, and holiday related sheets the kids can complete.  Stick to using crayons or colored pencils so the markers-washable or not don't end up on their cute outfits or Grandmas furniture. Some of my favorite sites for printables are: Say Please-Lunchbox Love- this site is perfect fo...