Here in Canada we celebrate Thanksgiving in October. As I write this our dinner is done, the pumpkin pie finished off, tummies are full, and it’s nearly time to go to bed with that after-dinner sweet sleep. Many women are nervous about making Thanksgiving or …
Party plans, menus, ideas, and more to celebrate all the special holidays & occasions in our life.
Holidays & Occasions
Christmas in July Party Planning
Thank you to Lydia Harris for hosting our giveaway last week. Lydia’s book, Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting is a wonderful book for individual or small group Bible study. This week let’s talk about fun Christmas parties for family and friends. Now before school starts …
Christmas Phone Apps for Organization
A big thank you to Jackie Adams, a consultant with Lilla Rose for hosting our giveaway last week. Lilla Rose offers a line of beautiful hair jewelry for women and girls. Their Flexi Hair Clip is my favorite, especially during these hot summer days. If …
Words from a Freedom Fighter
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, …
The Greatest Father’s Day Gift
“The greatest gift you can give your husband is the gift of lifting his name and his needs before the throne of God. Prayer for your husband releases the energies of God, for prayer is asking God to do what you cannot do.” ~ Elizabeth …
Practical, Inexpensive Ways to Celebrate Dad
Father’s Day can be a stress for many moms (and kids). Unless your man loves ties and golf tees what does a family do to honor Dad? I’d like to share some of what we’ve done in the past. Maybe you can use these ideas to …
From Here to Maternity
Do you ever hear an expression that reminds you of something your mother used to say? Do you find yourself using the same expressions—even the ones you swore you wouldn’t—with your own children? A mother’s words, whether because of wisdom or mere repetition, can become …
Sweet Ideas for Mother’s Day
Need some inspiration for Mother’s Day gifts? Mom’s Love Rub Jan Nellis’ creamy soaps, scrubs, and candles are simply glorious. I have used the peppermint soap and cannot rave enough about it. Made with goat’s milk and a light mint fragrance, this soap is creamy …
The Irony of Good Friday
“Irony.” The dictionary defines it as the “incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs.” Life and literature abound with it. Consider several examples: *“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was the season of Light, it was …
Easter and the Girl Next Door
The house behind us long sat empty as a FSBO. I called the owner a few weeks ago before trimming back some overgrown shrubs on his side of the four-foot tall picket fence that runs the length of our mutual property line. The overgrowth had …