Tricks of the Trade

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I try to start thinking about crafts for celebrations a week or two ahead of date. So for mothers day I'm looking online for ideas and will get supplies ready for next week. That way if something unexpected happens during the week or if I'm under the weather, I don't have to worry as it's ready to go and doesn't feel like such a crunch. Do same for other celebrations - planning ahead helps as the dates creep up quickly I find.

With regards to themed crafts and celebrations, I always stock up after the event too so I am fully prepared for the following year and it becomes a much cheaper activity. Means that I can splurge a little on Michaels supplies without the huge hit to my purse strings. Also I find that superstore always has lots of things on sale a day or two before a particular holiday so I can sometimes get things for the current year but like ebhappydc, I prefer to plan ahead and be organized so things run much smoother. Always good to have a bucket of something handy for those rainy day activities or "witching hour turned day" kind of daycare days!