More Style Than Cash: December 2011 Archives

Ten Fabulous, Frugal Things To Know to Have The Perfect New Years Eve Party

By Ingrid Talpak on December 26, 2011 5:06 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Out with the old and in with the new! There is no better way to celebrate the old year and look forward to the New Year than having a New Years Eve party!

You want it to be a bash but you also don't want to break the proverbial piggy bank. How do you have an amazing party that everyone will remember and that won't cost you a fortune?

Here is a list of 10 ideas that will make your party to the talk of the town the next day.

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Make Your Boxing Day Shopping Pay Off

By Ingrid Talpak on December 22, 2011 5:00 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Boxing day deals can be incredible but you don't want to be caught up in the excitement of the day and end up spending your hard earned cash on a whole lot of stuff just because it is cheap.

There are amazing deals out there and you want to be savvy enough to know when to buy and when to walk on by.

It takes some organizing and clear thinking but if you do it right you could save yourself thousands that you would be spending the rest of the year.

Here is a plan of attack so your boxing day shopping is filled with treasures that help you get through the rest of the year.

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What To Do If You HATE Your Gift

By Ingrid Talpak on December 20, 2011 6:00 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Receiving gifts is usually a joyous event but there are times the gift falls flat.

No, lets be honest. You absolutely hate it and you have no idea why the person would give you such a hideous, horrible, ugly thing.

What do you do?

There are a few factors that you have to consider when dealing with a gift that you just hate. You have to figure them out so you can deal with the situation.

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Emergency Christmas Kit - Free Printable

By Ingrid Talpak on December 15, 2011 8:49 AM | 4 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

There always seems to be something going on at Christmas that is a mini emergency.

Nip that problem in the bud by making a Emergency Christmas Kit for yourself or someone who you know will really need it.

Does you sister-in-law always do an amazing job for Christmas dinner but is a little frazzles by the end? Do you have a co-worker that is always trying to smooth things over during the holiday season so everyone is having a good time?

We all know (or are those people) that go above and beyond during the Christmas Season. Why not make up this label for them and fill a box of items that you know would be helpful during their emergencies.

And what could those items be? (Hehehe) Read on for some great ideas.

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Santa Labels and Stamps from the North Pole - Free Printables

By Ingrid Talpak on December 12, 2011 4:41 PM | 7 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

There is a way to make a special gift even more special and that by adding these labels to them that are obviously from Santa in the North Pole.

Print them off and add them to any gift that you want to make stand out. This could be charming if you added it to the wrapping of a secret Santa gift.

I show them here on brown wrapping paper but they would really stand out if you were to put them on white wrapping paper or red & white paper.

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Christmas Ornaments from Souvenirs

By Ingrid Talpak on December 9, 2011 5:00 AM | 1 Comment | 0 TrackBacks

One of my favorite things to do is travel to new places with my family.

While shopping can be a great deal of fun we generally don't make it our main activity and keep our souvenirs to a minimum.

One item that we do enjoy bring back is Christmas tree ornaments but often we are traveling in the summer when such items are not readily available in the stores.

We have solved that problem by turning souvenir items into tree ornaments.

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Festive Food Garnishes (Sweet)

By Ingrid Talpak on December 7, 2011 5:00 AM | 3 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Even the simplest dessert can look extraordinary when you add a garnish or do something interesting to the plate that it is on. It's what raises the look from nice to spectacular.

Many of us have wonderful desserts that are family favorites that taste spectacular but tend to look a little boring when they are on the plate.

Restaurants spend a lot of time and effort to make their desserts look appetizing and have a kitchen full of simple trick that they use.

With out much effort you can be plating desserts that will have everyone saying WOW!

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More Inexpensive Homemade Christmas Tree Ornaments

By Ingrid Talpak on December 5, 2011 11:41 AM | 12 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Inexpensive home made Christmas tree ornaments are great to make when your tree is a little bare or if you are decorating a tree in a public place that you don't want to spend a lot of money on but you really would like to look nice.

Here are three ideas that I have used on my own Christmas trees, (yes, trees, I am one of those people that has a small forest in her home at Christmas time.)

All of these are easy to make, inexpensive and relatively quick. All you need to worry about is drying time.

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The Ultimate Party Check List - Free Printable

By Ingrid Talpak on December 1, 2011 2:30 PM | 3 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Think great parties are just thrown together?

Think again.

It doesn't matter if it is a birthday party for a group of 5 year olds or a sophisticated cocktail party for the trendy set, it doesn't just happen.

To have a great party to you need a check list to make sure that all the little things are done so you don't have to worry and can enjoy yourself along with your guest.

Here is my Ultimate Party Check List.

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