Prairie Fare: Don't break the bank this holiday season

"I am only going to put up a few decorations for the holidays," I mentioned to my husband. "We will keep it simple."

I don't think he believed me.

"OK, I'll bring up the tubs," he said.

As I began looking through about eight large tubs, the items made me think about our kids' younger years and their early crafts. Soon the handprint reindeer was on our tree, along with lightbulb snowmen with goofy...