Christmas Meal Plan – Do You Have One Yet?

We have just a few more short weeks until Christmas. I don’t know about you, but I much rather spend the majority of my time during the holidays with my family than slaving over a hot stove in the kitchen. I recently interviewed my good friend Christine – aka “The Menu Mom” about family meal [...]

Christmas Cookie Swap

The holidays are full of time for family and friends. Just thinking about making new memories fills people with the Christmas spirit. This Christmas, gather a few of your best girlfriends and host a cookie swap party. What is a cookie swap? It can be done at any time of the year, but there are [...]

Easy No Bake Christmas Desserts

We love to bake at Christmastime. It is a part of the tradition of family that surrounds the occasion. But, it can seem as if we are spending more time in the kitchen preparing for family than we actually get to spend with them. Change up your program with a few Christmas desserts that don’t [...]

Educational Christmas Activities for Children

Christmas is not about the number of gifts we receive. The season is about good will and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Get the kids involved in activities that will give them a better understanding of the holiday season. Read the story of the original Santa Claus. Parents debate whether to tell their kids [...]

Writing the Perfect Christmas Letter

I don’t know about you, but I always look forward to receiving Christmas letters from family and friends during the holiday season. Often it is the only news you receive from some of them throughout the year. I started sending out our family Christmas letter the year after I got married. Some adult children are [...]

Silent Night

One of my favorite things about the season of Christmas are the carols that we sing. Each Christmas Eve we would sing Silent Night at the midnight service, with the lights out and candles lit. There was always a feeling in the air that I could not describe. Reverence, peace, hope, love, all those feelings [...]

Christmas Activities To Keep The Kids Busy

Waiting all December long for Christmas day can be quite a challenge for a child. Do you remember how hard it was to wait for Santa as a kid? Here are some great Christmas activities to keep the kids busy until the big day. These are great ways to enjoy the anticipation and waiting for [...]

Stocking Stuffer Gift Ideas for Teen Girls

It’s fun to buy stocking stuffers for teen girls. I always use this time of year as an opportunity to give them the little treats they want and/or need throughout the year but that I don’t want to spend the extra money for. Here are some items our teenage daughters will find in their Christmas [...]

Kids Holiday Cookie Party

The holidays are upon us and we’re busy with everything from decorating the house to wrapping presents. The kitchen plays a big role during this time, and depending on your kids’ cooking skills they can play the lead or be part of the supporting cast. One fun way for your kids to get involved in [...]

Experience is Better Than an Object

It’s mid-December and it seems all our energies and money goes into buying the perfect gift for those special people in our lives. Some people are easy to shop for, but others are a real challenge. I know that I have been struggling with shopping for a few years now. Christmas is always the hardest. [...]

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