Miscellaneous tips and ideas about saving time and money during the Christmas season.
Replacement Remote Needed for Santa's Best Prelit Tree?We purchased (I believe) a Santa's Best prelit tree last year. We lost the remote while moving into our new house. Where can we get a replacement remote? Can we purchase a replacement receiver and remote?
Christmas PoemsThe Christmas season brings out all sorts of creativity, including gifts of poetry. Special poems like "The Night Before Christmas" are treasured year after year. Other poems may have a more personal connection to your family but these lesser known poems can be forgotten over time.
Santa JokesChristmas is a festive and fun time. This page contains Santa Clause jokes that will have your friends and family laughing "Ho! Ho! Ho!"
Celebrating the Twelve Days of ChristmasThis page is about celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas. The Twelve Days of Christmas is a popular holiday song.
Christmas Parade Float IdeasFloat construction requires a lot of planning to successfully display your theme. This page is about Christmas parade float ideas.
Can't Find an Ugly Sweater? Make One!A friend of mine was going to have a party where she works, and was asked to compete in an ugly sweater contest.
Counting Down to ChristmasThis page is about counting down to Christmas. The holidays are always here before adults are ready, but for some children it seems to take forever.
An Outdoor Christmas OfferingMy mother thought it would be nice if the creatures in her garden could enjoy Christmas as much as the rest of the family. She took pine cones and stuck on cheerios and berries on with a glue made out of rice and water. I'd say these critters are pretty excited!
Ideas for a Kringle Letter?I need a Kringle letter like you leave for a neighbor or co-worker. Any ideas?
Are There Programs for Children Wishing to Send Christmas Cards to Soldiers?My son's 1st grade class wants to make Christmas cards for our soldiers. Who do I contact?
Buying Small Christmas Inflatables?Our church youth group is doing a fundraiser at the Christmas parade. We're selling food and novelties. Can anyone tell me where we can order the small Christmas inflatables like you would sell at parades. I've searched, but all I can find is yard inflatables.
Merry Christmas and Happy New YearI want to wish everybody a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and to all those at Thriftyfun.com. A BIG Thank you for all you have done for me since I found this site and a MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! And a Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas from ShirleeI would like to wish everyone at ThriftyFun a very Merry Christmas! You all deserve a big thanks for all the work you do on a daily basis. This site is my VERY favorite and have learned so many useful things.
Guess What You Are Buying Me For Christmas?This is only a tip if you consider getting something you'd like for Christmas, but someone else buys it. My youngest son is now 37. When he was about 10, I took the kids to do 'their' shopping for the family. Each one was allowed $5 per person.
What to Say at Christmas Presentation?It is my first time to host Christmas presentation. There will be 50 parents and kids attending this event. Are there any tips you can share on what to say in my introduction, etc? Thanks a lot.
When will 'It's a Wonderful Life' be on TV This Year?I know this has nothing to do with being thrifty but does anyone know when 'Its a Wonderful Life' will be on tv this Christmas?
Credit Union Theme Ideas For Christmas Parade?I work for a credit union and we will be in the Christmas parade what will be a good Christmas theme?
A Spicy Smell for ChristmasI was at a dear friend's house for a Christmas Open House this past week end. Walking into her home was a treat. The whole house smelled so good. When I checked with her to see what she used, she showed me a very small box of mulling spices. The $6.95 price was still on the box. I quickly looked at the ingredients and went home to experiment.
SPAM Fruitcake (Joke Recipe - Do NOT eat)SPAM Fruitcake (Joke Recipe - Do NOT eat). Using the little keys, carefully open SPAM cans, then treat bleeding fingers. CAREfully and properly dispose of SPAM (contact the EPA and Nuclear Regulatory Commission for detailed instructions and impact statements.)
Rock n' Roll Christmas Float Ideas?We are looking for ideas for a Christmas float with the theme of rock and roll Christmas.
Repairing Cord with Outdoor Christmas Ornament?The cord leading from the dachshund Christmas lawn decoration we bought last year to the plug is cut. It's a dual cord, one half is intact and the other is severed. Is there a way to patch it together safely as an outdoor ornament?
Ideas for "Sounds of the Seasons" Christmas Float?Does anyone have good ideas for a "Sounds of the Seasons" Christmas float?
Replacement Remote Needed for Santa's Best Prelit Tree?We purchased (I believe) a Santa's Best prelit tree last year. We lost the remote while moving into our new house. Where can we get a replacement remote? Can we purchase a replacement receiver and remote?
Looking for This Christmas Poem?I'm looking for a Christmas poem that says how I have learned this, or---such and so, from you and thank-you for being in my life. It is sort of a thank you to those who have made me the kind of person that I have become. I think it went around about ten years or more ago.
Christmas Countdown Gift Ideas?I would like to do a Christmas countdown for my grandbabies 6, 7, and 1 year. I have never done this before. Any cute and cheap ideas for 12 gifts? I am so not creative. Help!
