12 Days of Christmas Days 4-6 ... OOPS!

Ok, so it was a holiday weekend and the first holiday weekend with my Lydia bug which led me to soak up every second of my long weekend with her and decorate our house, snuggle by the fire, eat lots of yummy food and watch some football of course.

So here is what I missed:


Day 4: Tips/Tricks to a Budget Friendly holiday season

1. Set a price that you are willing to spend on each person you need to buy a gift for and STICK TO IT! We try and do this every year with no success but this year we HAVE to, no questions asked. So we have set a price for each gift and we are staying in that price range no matter what! So far the 2 gifts I have bought are def in that range, proud of myself!

2. Make arrangments with friends to just do a lunch or coffee to enjoy eachother throughout the holiday season instead of buying gifts, I used to buy gifts for roomies and some of my close friends but I won't be doing that this year. They understand with the baby. Also go home-made if you wish for coworkers etc. (Candy, cookies, etc. )

Day 5: Favorite Holiday Movie/TV Show Special

1. It's a Wonderful Life - We have an annual family viewing of this movie a week or so before Christmas, we make fun appetizer foods, pop popcorn in our uncles movie theatre popcorn maker.

2. The Grinch

3. Elf

4. Any cheesy ABC Family movie (can't help it, I'm a sucker)

Day 6: Gift ideas ... For ME!!

I remember the days of making out lists and going through catalogs to see all the newest and coolest gadgets for Christmas and giving that list to my mom. Well those days are gone, the days of lists of what I want has turned into lists of what to get my Lydia and that is completely ok with me. I cannot wait to see the joy on her face when she gets play with all the paper (because lets face it, she won't know what the gifts are) 


If I had to make a list for myself this is what would be on it. 

1. Vintage Pearl Necklace with Lydia's name on it. 

2. Movies :   Harry Potter 6 and Eclipse 



3. This yummy purse I found online @ Handbag Heaven.

So I am officially caught up with the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Challen, now go over to Aly's blog and join on the fun!!!