Inspiration Files: {Easy} Christmas Ideas

I don't know about you, but the Christmas season is a tricky time of year. How do you get into the holiday spirit while managing things like excited kids, limited budgets, healthful diets and a million and six ideas on Pinterest that you feel you MUST try?

To complicate matters, Gary's program ends this week and we're still not sure where we're going or what we'll be doing for the holidays! That means no tree, no boxes of decorations, limited craft supplies and a VERY tight budget this year. I'm still wanting to make memories with our boys, to make Christmas special and help them (and all of us) enjoy the season. I'm just going to have to be extra creative in how I do that!

I went through my Pinterest boards looking for ideas and came up with a handful I want to share with you. I may or may not get to do one or two this year, but there's always next year, right? And maybe you'll be inspired and get to make something fun! If you do, let me know!

Source: lemonademakinmama.com via Ellie {Beauty4Ashes} on Pinterest

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Source: asortafairytaleblog.com via Ellie {Beauty4Ashes} on Pinterest

Source: redredcompletelyred.blogspot.com via Ellie {Beauty4Ashes} on Pinterest

Source: squidoo.com via Ellie {Beauty4Ashes} on Pinterest

Source: bowerpowerblog.com via Ellie {Beauty4Ashes} on Pinterest

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Source: tinywhitedaisies.tumblr.com via Ellie {Beauty4Ashes} on Pinterest

Source: bhg.com via Ellie {Beauty4Ashes} on Pinterest

Source: junkgardengirl.blogspot.com via Ellie {Beauty4Ashes} on Pinterest

Source: thediaryofdaveswife.com via Ellie {Beauty4Ashes} on Pinterest

Source: thewickerhouse.blogspot.com via Ellie {Beauty4Ashes} on Pinterest

Source: marthastewart.com via Ellie {Beauty4Ashes} on Pinterest

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Last but not least, I wanted to share my blog friend Katie's Survival Guide for Christmas with Kids. Love the ideas she lists here!

Source: onthebanksofsquawcreek.com via Ellie {Beauty4Ashes} on Pinterest

Are you getting into the Christmas spirit? I'm glad it's finally December now--I'm one who holds out for the first of December to decorate or pull out the Christmas music. Are you going all-out with your decorations? Any survival techniques to share that would help us all enjoy Christmas a little more and stress a little less?