So here it is the end of July. Back to School and Christmas in July sales are everywhere signaling the coming of Autumn. It is hard to believe that we are only a few weeks away from Summer’s end. In the midst of working on my largest project to date, I have begun thinking about Christmas. With the onset of school and fall activities right around the corner, life scheduling will become more intense in the blink of an eye. In an effort to help facilitate a more simple life and a budget conscious holiday season, it is time to start thinking about homemade Christmas gifts.

With this in mind, I have been making my lists and scouring my links to determine which gifts I will be making and the supplies I will need. Why now? Firstly, putting together a plan and schedule to accomplish all your gift making now will help to keep you on track and allow you to reach your goals without dread. Secondly, you can save money on your budget by taking advantage of the abundance of current sales.

To help you with your homemade Christmas gifts I am giving you links to my most used websites. Most of these not only offer ideas, but online tutorials; a must have to take the guess work out of the project. Tutorials will save you time and frustration.

Get your Christmas gift giving list together with the help of these wonderful sites and help keep your money where it belongs…in Your wallet!

Merry Christmas!