Money Saving Challenge Update 12.27.18

Started the second [$1,000] savings sheet of the 5!

balance =$1,030/$5,000

Personal goal for the year!! 

{Christmas Kitty}

Merry Christmas!!! 

Christmas Eve Boxes

*Christmas Eve Boxes*

Kamry

- reindeer jammies w/tutu

- The Grinch DVD

- Peppa car

_ Shopkins car

- Peeps

- M&M's

- Boom Chicka Pop Popcorn

-gold coins

-frosted animal crackers

- candy necklace

- bible story book

***when you get to wear candy around your neck 

and eat it anytime you want ---way to go Nana! ;O)

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Rowen

-On Santa's Nice List jammies

- The Grinch DVD

- pkg. of socks

- 3 books

- Peeps

- M&M's

- marshmallow Santas

-gold coins

-frosted animal crackers

N & K

L & L

- jammies for the girls

- flannel pj pants for the guys

- socks (all)

- coffee 

- stirrers 

- nuts & nut cracker

- lip balm

- body wash (guys) / bath bombs (girls)

- chocolate

- Boom Chicka Pop popcorn

- white chocolate pretzels

- ornament

{day book - december 2018}

Friday

12.21.18

{outside my window}

rainy day...in the 50's...tide was up....

spoke of wind but missed the forecast today

{on my to-do list}

For Christmas, it's pretty much been done.

A little cleaning and cooking left, but other than that---enjoy the holiday!!

{in the kitchen}

Breakfast for dinner.......

{from the Pinterest board}

Meat & Cheese Boards

(Charcuterie)

MY CALENDAR

December

12/22 - make 1 more batch of cookies + white Chex mix

Rowen ---> sleepover!

12/23 - church 

12/24 - Christmas Eve {dinner for 2}

Candlelight Service

12/25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

12/28 - Derek & Julie {Christmas}

Dinner at Mom & Dad's

12/31 - NEW YEAR'S EVE!

......hello 2019!!!!

{tis the season}

“Mrs. Claus does all the work, but Santa Claus gets all the credit.” - Peter

🤶🏻❤️🎅🏻🎄🙌🏻 🤣 

Seriously though, I do love preparing for Christmas! My favorites are shopping (online), wrapping, and usually the Christmas cards. This year, I was all out of sorts, overwhelmed by getting everything done, and stressing over it not being perfect. Writing cards were a dread (and that was normally one of my favorite things). And while I LOVE to cook- baking is one of my least favorites, but this year I was all about making cookies 🤷🏼‍♀️ (Peter even joined in).....I really have enjoyed the fun stuff though too - get togethers with my family, watching Christmas movies, making gingerbread houses, and all things peppermint mocha! ❤️ But in the midst of all this hustle and bustle, I needed to put things into perspective and remember the real meaning of Christmas - that a SAVIOR was born for me (us) all those years ago and He is the reason for the season!! 

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year!!

**little ballerina**

December Chalkboard