Free Christmas Printables 34/50 - 50 makes for Christmas

If you read this blog I think there is a very good chance you will already be familiar with Pinterest the home of creative ideas and robber of time!  I love it and I know I would  not be writing my blog if I hadn't been inspired by the many people who generously share their creations and their adventures.

 Christmas is a time for giving and there are many kind individuals who are giving away lots of free Christmas printables, I have selected a few of my favourites that I had planned to use but just didn't find anywhere to shoe horn them into my other makes.





First up is a link to The polka dot posie for a Christmas planner, it out lines the different print outs that you could easily work from or you can purchase the pretty print outs from their Esty shop for £4.95. I think the free link on Pinterest may be old as it dates back to 2014.  I had a poke around and there are many more free downloads including Free Elf Stationery.






No surprise that I have picked a chalkboard printout in my list, this one comes from Little Gold Pixel who has provide this great print out along with links to 11 others.  I am spoilt for choice as to which one to pick,





I have more than enough gift tags made this year but I am planning on using these beauties next year. Download them for free from Gather & Feast and if simple, clean and understated is your style there is plenty here to fill your soul.




If quirky and vintage is more your style here are 50 free images to use from Mammasaurus This was my favourite and looks like it possibly dated from the 1930s





I couldn't resist this little car with a tree tied on top, generously available to download for free from Craftberry bush





And finally advent and so much more available from Tiny me, you do have to sign up to their club which is free to join.

I hope have you found something that you like or something to Pinspire you.


Its a bit cheeky to call this a make but I am including it as one of my 50 makes for Christmas

Do you have any Christmas freebies  on your blog? please leave a message below so we can come and visit

Free stuff to do in January

As January is a typical skint month I thought it would be good to find some free stuff to keep us occupied without having to spend, spend spend.

• Go for a walk  - if like me you have enjoyed the Christmas festivities to the max your clothes will be telling you that it is time to move around a little more to help shift a little from the middle!  There are many general well being benefits associated with walking including a boost to your vitamin D levels.  Check out the walking clubs available in many UK areas and these are some of the benefits to be gained. 

• Read - chances are that most of us will have a few unread books lying around the house that we  received at Christmas or have just not got round to starting. Get them out and give them ago, if the reason that they have remained unread is that these are just not your cup of tea pass them on it will help with the decluttering. I don't have an e-reader but there seems to be plenty of free books on Amazon when I am browsing on there

• Christmas presents - revisit the gifts you received, there was probably so much going on that you didn't get time to fully appreciate everything.  I am planning to indulge in a nice long soak in a bubbly bath with my rubber ducky later as I got a lovely Crabtree and Evelyn  gift set.  If there any gifts that were unsuitable and need to be returned check with the store beforehand. Which provide a clear guideline to your UK rights but some stores offer extended return dates for Christmas gifts until the end of January.

• ebay - strictly selling not buying! it will help to make some space for all your new Christmas gifts as well as helping the finances. Also check out Facebook as there are many local selling groups that don't charge selling fees and if they are local the buyers should be able to collect, saving them money on P&P too.

• If you haven't already got one print out a free calendar for the year here are some free printables. Don't forget to transfer all your important dates over from the previous year and add in any events you may already have booked

www.sarawoodrow.com

www.smallpaperthing

www.delineateyourdwelling

We have had a smattering of snow here in the middle bit of the UK so walking has not been on my agenda today, this evening is looking like bath, PJ's, book or film and a nice mug of hot chocolate curled up on the sofa.  Enjoy what is left of your weekend and leave a comment below to share your Sunday night plans.