Christmas in July on QVC

Where has the year gone? It's only 5 months til Christmas and so many wait til the last minute to get those last minute special gifts for loved ones. Or the dreaded unexpected White Elephant gift for an office party. We all know these events happen every year, yet putting them off.

The reason for putting them off is because the Malls are crowded, prices high, people grumpy. That's not the spirit of the season. You can really enjoy the season by not only spending more quality time with friends and family, but SAVE money by buying gifts during July. Yes, every year there are many businesses that offer awesome deals in July, they call it Christmas in July. It will help you better save money, and avoid the dreaded rush for last minute gifts. Once you experience Christmas in July you will never forget the comfort and peaceful feeling of avoiding the overpriced shopping during the Holiday Season.

QVC.com is one of the many offering Christmas in July. This Sale is from July 23-July 25.

Shop the Christmas in July Event at QVC.com! Special Event Prices on your Holiday Favorites! Offer ends July 25 at 11:59 PM EST

Make it in Minutes

Make it in Minutes

Treat your Neighbors to a batch of homemade goodies at the holidays. In many communities, it’s a the traditional way of being neighborly. Present your treats in Roxanne Buchholz’s amazing “Holiday Cookie Bucket” made from a 12 x 12 scrap page, template 37815 and you’ve got a memorable and personalized gift that lets your friends and neighbors know how much you care. The template makes two, so here’s how to make both in moments:
 

 
1.    Personalize the template if desired. “From Our House to Yours” can be changed to say “From the Smith Family” or “From Andy and Ann Smith” or any other greeting you’d like to share.

2.    Print the number you need, remembering that each page makes two buckets.

3.    When you send the page to print, request UV coating at checkout to give the labels extra protection from cookie crumbs or grease.

4.    Purchase “gallon size” clear plastic buckets from the craft store or online.

5.    Cut out all pieces using sharp scissors.

6.    Using a tacky white glue, scrapbooking adhesive roller or a glue stick, attach large labels to front of buckets and circles on the lid.

7.    Punch holes in tags as marked.

8.    Using 4-5 inch lengths of ribbon, yarn, inch-wide fabric, or even holiday colored curling ribbon, tie with double knots onto handle as shown.

9.    Fill with homemade cookies and deliver to the neighbors. Yum!