Comments on: Fantastically Frugal: Conscious Christmas part 6

By: Ryan L

Ryan L — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:46:09 +0000

Brandy, thanks for sharing your thoughts. It sounds like you have an amazing Mom yourself. What a neat thing that she made a Greatest American Hero outfit. It’s these small things that we remember – and all the small things add up, don’t they? I’ll look forward to any more you add to this series.

By: Brandy Barris

Brandy Barris — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:24:41 +0000

Thank you! we are so happy you are enjoying it!

By: Brandy Barris

Brandy Barris — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:23:42 +0000

Fantastic point Rick! We all need to try to complete the circle. We buy from thrift stores and give to them…sometimes on the same day.

What a great story! Thanks for sharing Michelle. It reminds me of my brother with a Greatest American Hero outfit my Mom made. I know I just dated myself. He loved that so much, and wore it to death. She made the whole thing, no pattern, just ingenuity. Ryan your article made me tear up. What a testament to a Mother’s love. It is pure magic that she made that Christmas, and I would guess that is probably not the only time she pulled this off for her sons. Thank you for this story Ryan…beautiful!

By: Ryan L

Ryan L — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:55:22 +0000

Thanks Michelle. Great tips from Brandy & Jillian. What a practical and timely series.

By: Michelle Ventress

Michelle Ventress — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:11:30 +0000

Good thinking Rick!
One of my favorite people posted this touching story on his website and I thought I’d share it with all the Fantastically Frugal followers. http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2009/11/18/how-10-made-two-boys-happy-on-christmas/

Often it’s the little things that have the greatest impact.

By: Rick Boyd

Rick Boyd — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:28:40 +0000

A thought/reminder – stuff doesn’t end up at thrift stores magically. For two or three (or five or six) years my wife and I would get out our holiday decor and we had so much that we would only put out the stuff we really loved and the rest of it went back in the boxes and tubs. Last year, we realized we had stuff that was awesome: animated lamposts and mailboxes I had “outgrown”, extra garland, decor that we had been given as gifts and was really nice but (cough) not really our taste. Instead of putting it back in the tubs to sort through AGAIN, we took it immediately to the Goodwill. I would encourage others to do the same, your helping the organization, those who are looking for just the trinket your lovingly releasing and yourself. I know Goodwill appreciated it a ton, and it’s going to make this years decorating a lot easier for me!

By: Michelle Ventress

Michelle Ventress — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:17:04 +0000

I love the idea of the hurricane glass holders. If only I had more space to fit more Christmas decor… I’ve also found it’s good to let select people know some of the decorating themes you’d like to expand on. For example, my mom has 3 mini trees in their house. One is decorated with Santa ornaments, the second with angels and the third with snowmen. I’m always on the lookout for new ornaments for her little trees, and because I know what she’s looking for (angels with pretty faces, fat snowmen, and especially jolly Santa’s), I can pick some things up for her when I find them. Like Christmas shopping, I find Christmas decorating is often about teamwork!