Homemade Christmas

As most single mamas know, money is tight ESPECIALLY around the holidays. School parties, gifts for your kids, other people’s kids, teachers, family, etc can leave your checking account super light. So what’s a Super Mom to do? You make it up as you go…literally!

This year I made marinara and soy candles. Both are super easy, inexpensive and delightful to receive. If you would like to try the marinara, check out my recipe. While it is time consuming, it is super easy and will be the best marinara you’ll ever eat. If you would like to try making candles, check out Peak Candle’s instructions. Peak has all the items you’ll need to get started. {Tip: to save money, try re-using glass jars from around the house such as baby food jars, pickle jars, olive jars, etc.}

The best part about a homemade Christmas is the time you get to spend with your children making the goodies. Small children do need to be supervised around knives and hot stoves, but the creative Super Mom can find small tasks for them to help with and feel SOOOOO BIG. Older children can be given bigger tasks to do and will feel a big sense of accomplishment and pride when they get to present Grandma or their teacher with a gift they’ve made themselves.

Have a super holiday season, Super Moms!