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Christmas

Looking for some Christmas inspiration? Christmas saving tips? What about Christmas craft ideas or Christmas gift guides? The good news you are in the right place to get all of What’s up Fagans? best Christmas-related tips and advice! Scroll through to find something that interests you!

Christmas Countdown Traditions

Christmas comes but once a year and is a magical day! It can be SUPER fun to countdown to the big day with your family or friends. Here are some fun and unique ways to countdown to Christmas:

  • 9 Fun Family Countdown to Christmas Ideas
  • 5 Elf on the Shelf Alternatives
  • 25 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar
  • Why and How to Do a Random Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar
  • 25 Days of Children's Christmas Books Advent
  • Unique Advent Calendars for Kids and Adults
  • 40+ Nativity Advent Calendars
  • 50+ Toy Advent Calendars
  • Creative Advent Ornaments for an Advent Calendar
  • 12 Days of Christmas Secret Santa Gift Ideas
  • Fun and Unique Christmas Eve Traditions

Christmas Craft Ideas

One of the best parts of the holiday season is all the holiday crafting that goes on!! If you are looking for some Christmas decoration ideas or Christmas craft ideas, check these ideas out:

  • Nativity Ornaments You Can Make
  • Advent Ornaments You Can Make
  • How to Make Photo Christmas Card Ornament
  • How to Make Miniature Christmas Village with Christmas Cards
  • How to Make Small Gift Boxes from Christmas Cards
  • How to Make a Geometric Ornament
  • How to Make Gift Tags from Old Christmas Cards
  • How to Make a Christmas Stocking from a Sweater
  • 27 FREE Homemade Christmas Stocking Patterns
  • How to Reuse Old Christmas Cards
  • Easy Christmas Science Experiments

Christmas Saving Ideas

Christmas can get SUPER expensive. Fast. There are so many people we love and want to give gifts too! Plus, add in the holiday activities and events, the baking, the decorating, and so on, and it can add up! Here are some ideas for:

  • How to Maximize Savings During Black Friday and Cyber Monday
  • The Spender Vs. The Saver: How to Keep the Peace During the Holidays
  • The Easiest Way to Save for Christmas All Year Long
  • How to Combat Christmas Greed
  • 3 Best Online Clothing Consignment Shops
  • ShopKick App
  • Ebates
  • 6 Quick and Easy Ways to Save $5 or More Every Week

Christmas Stockings

If you are looking to make a Christmas stocking or stuff one with goodies, these posts will help!

  • 8 Traditional Stocking Stuffers
  • 5 Reasons People Put Oranges in Christmas Stockings
  • 36 Practical Stocking Stuffers for Men
  • How to Make a Christmas Stocking from a Sweater
  • 27 FREE Homemade Christmas Stocking Patterns
  • 20+ Christmas Stocking Holders Ideas for Any Budget and Home
  • Keeping Christ in Christmas

    If you want to help your child focus on the true meaning of Christmas, on our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ's birth in a stable over 2000 years ago, then you'll love these nativity-focused ideas:

    • ​25+ Kid Nativity Sets
    • The Most Beautiful Nativity Ornaments You Can Buy or DIY
    • 40+ Nativity Advent Calendars
    • Nativity Costumes Ideas
    • 12 Free Printable Nativity Pages
    • 40+ Children's Christmas Books that Focus on the Savior's Birth
    • 25 Christian Christmas Songs All About the True Nativity Story
    • Lesser Known Christian Christmas Movies
    • Fun and Unique Christmas Eve Traditions

    Christmas Cards and Family Pictures

    One of our yearly Christmas traditions is taking new family pictures and sending out Christmas cards! If this is something you do, or want to do, check out these posts:

    • Top 6 Reasons You Should Still Mail Christmas Cards
    • 20+ Different Christmas Card Holders
    • 4 Things to Consider When Hiring a Family Photographer
    • Checklist and Tips for Good Family Pictures
    • How to Get Children to Smile for Family Photos
    • How to Create a Wire Photo Holder Picture Frame

    Christmas Gifts

    First, if you want tips on how to LIMIT gift giving or add more purpose behind the gifts you give, check out the following posts:

    • How to Limit Christmas Gifts to Only 3 or 4 (Without Being a Scrooge)
    • How to Do 3 Gift Christmas of Gold Frankincense & Myrrh
    • Want Need Wear Read Gift Ideas for a 4 Gifts for Christmas Tradition

    Next, if you want a great list of gift guides and gift ideas, head to my Gift Guides page (or scroll through the posts listed at the bottom of this page).

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    12 FREE Printable Nativity Coloring Pages for Kids
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    Fantastically Unique Christmas Eve Traditions
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    20+ Nativity Crafts Perfect for Sunday School and Preschool
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    How to Make a Homemade Christmas Stockings from a Sweater
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    Christian Christmas Movies that Tell the Holiday Story
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    40 Ingenious Ways to Reuse and Recycle Christmas Cards & Wrapping Paper
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    9 Fun Christmas Countdown Ideas for the Family
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    9 Practical Yet Cool Gift Ideas for Your Outdoorsy Guy
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    12 Monthly STEM Boxes for Kids – Gift Learning
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    36 Practical and Traditional Stocking Stuffers for Men
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    Why and How to Do a Random Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar
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    Top 6 Reasons You Should Still Mail Christmas Cards
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    27 FREE DIY Homemade Christmas Stockings Patterns and Tutorials
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    How to Make a Cool Geometric Christmas Ornament with Christmas Cards
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    How to Rent Maternity Clothes with the BEST Maternity Subscription Boxes
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    DIY Nativity Costumes for a Perfect Nativity Scene
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    8 Homeschool-Approved Educational Subscription Boxes
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    40+ Children’s Christmas Books Focused on Nativity Story
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    10 Best Kids Clothing Boxes for All Ages & Genders
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    10 Pregnancy Box Subscriptions that’ll Pamper Mom
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    How To Do Some Anonymous Gifting to Help Feed the Hungry
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    How to Make Small Christmas Gift Boxes from Christmas Cards
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    How to Make Cute Christmas Gift Tags for Free from Old Christmas Cards!
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    18 Unique Non-Candy Non-Toy Advent Calendars for Kids & Adults
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    Creative Advent Ornaments for Your Advent Calendar
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    25 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar Ideas
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    50+ Best Toy Advent Calendars for Kids of 2022
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    The Perfect Gifts for Homeschool Kids
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    Adventure & Experience Gifts for Couples, Him & Her
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    Best Educational Board Games and Card Games for Kids 3-18
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    6 Top Places Offering an Online Stylist for Men
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    11 Monthly Arts & Crafts Boxes Guaranteed to Help Kids Creativity
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    The 11 Best Subscription Boxes for Babies Under 3
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    Tried & True Fun Gift Ideas for 7-Year-Old Boys
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    The Perfectionist Mom’s 42-Step Checklist for Amazingly Good Family Photos
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    35+ DIY Baby’s First Christmas Ornament You’ll Go Gaa Gaa Over!
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    Tips for Mourning with Those Who Mourn: What to Say and What to Do after a Loss
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    12 Kids Book Subscriptions that Inspire More Reading
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    33 Classic Outdoor Gifts for Kids That’ll Keep ‘Em Outside
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    How to Assemble Blessing Bags for Homeless People as a Group
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    16 Cheap Stitch Fix Alternatives for Women, Men, Plus & Maternity
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    How to Make Your Own Year of Dates Gift
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    Top Baking Kits and Cooking Subscription Boxes for Kids
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    18 Christmas Pregnancy Announcement Ideas for Surprising the Father
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    5 Reasons You Get Oranges in Your Christmas Stockings Every Year
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    Why These 8 Traditional Stocking Stuffers are Enough
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    Want Need Wear Read Ideas for “4 Gifts for Christmas” Tradition
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    Perfect Christmas Gifts for 8-Year-Old Girls in 2021
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    The 25+ BEST Kid Nativity Sets That Will Withstand Rough Play
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    20+ Christmas Stocking Holders: DIY Ideas for ANY Home
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    Honest 123 Baby Box Review & Promo Code
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    6 Fun and Affordable Secret Santa Gifts for Kids
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    25 Religious Christian Christmas Songs About Jesus and the Nativity Story
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    12 Days of Christmas Secret Santa Gift Ideas
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    Honest Oh Baby Boxes Review from a Mom of 5
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    Panda Crate Review: Is This Baby Box Worth It?
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    Adventure & Experience Gifts for Kids & How to Gift Them
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    Practical & Thoughtful Gifts for Pregnant First-Time Moms
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    LEGO Advent Calendars – Where to Get Them All in 2020!
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    The Big List of Classic Toys Children Play With for Years
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    Gold Frankincense and Myrrh Christmas Gift Ideas
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    How to Limit Christmas Gifts Without Being a Scrooge
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    25+ Advent Scripture Calendars to Help You Focus on Christ
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    A Simplified Book Advent Calendar Easy on the Budget
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    17 Uplifting Elf on the Shelf Christian Alternatives
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    15 Fun Ways for You to Give Words of Affirmation to Him
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    Sweet & Sexy Tear-Out Personalized Love Coupons for Him
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    The Best Gifts for Cycling Enthusiasts and Fanatics in 2021
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    An Easy Christmas Science Experiment for Kids – Grow Snow on a Tree!
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    20+ Christmas Card Holders that’ll Have You Begging for More Cards to Display
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    SeaWorld San Antonio at Christmas Time Is Indeed Magical in 2018
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    KiwiCo Atlas Crate Review: A Cool Way to Learn Geography in Your Homeschool
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    40+ Beautiful Nativity Ornaments to Make or Buy
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    16 Practical Genealogy Gifts for Family History Lovers
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    40+ Christian Nativity Advent Calendars Focused on Jesus
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    The 10 Best Monthly Subscription Boxes for Toddlers
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    Perfect Gift for a New Baby – Cricket Crate Newborn Pack Review
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    Best Subscription Boxes for Men Who are Dads
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    Practical Housewarming Gifts for Newlywed Couples & College Students
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    How to Make Your Own Ornament Photo Christmas Cards
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    How to Make a Miniature Christmas Village with Old Holiday Cards
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    How to Maximize Savings During Black Friday and Cyber Monday
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    Funny Wedding Gifts: Choose Your Next Adventure Idea
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    Ancestry DNA Reviews – How to Use Them and What You Can Expect
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    Here’s What a 23andMe DNA Kit Will Reveal about You
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    6 People You Forget to Thank All Year and Gifts They’ll Appreciate
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    5 Fantastic Elf on the Shelf Alternatives You’ll Wanna Start This Year
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    14 Fun & Needed Gift Ideas for New Gun Owners
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    How to Create a Wire Photo Hanging Picture Frame for Under $15
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    4 Useful Gifts for Dad He Actually Wants
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    Green Kid Crafts: The Crafty Way to Get Your Kids Into Science
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    Best 3 Online Consignment Shops for Buying Used Women and Kids Clothing
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    The Spender VS The Saver: How to Keep the Peace During the Holidays
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    Archery: The Cool Way for Kids to Spend Time Outdoors
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    8 Ways You Can Help a New Mom
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    What Second Time Moms Actually Need on their Baby Registry List
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    The One Thing That Stole My Christmas Joy Each Year
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    Holiday Shopping Plan: What and How Much to Gift your Kids
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    Free photo of Santa by your Christmas tree!
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    A Year of Dates – Month Six Date Night Ideas
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