Party plans, menus, ideas, and more to celebrate all the special holidays & occasions in our life.
{Kellie’s Note: Thank you for joining us daily as we’ve celebrated Christmas with our annual 12 Days of Christmas series. Today draws our 2014 series to a close. As in years past, today we begin our Christmas break from blogging until December 26. All of …
Do you need a quick gift for that favorite teacher in your child’s life? Here’s an easy, but thought provoking idea to help celebrate Jesus’ birthday. All you need is a gift bag, cake mix, frosting, and some candles. Tie it all together by adding …
Take a break for a bit of humor today. During the holidays dads are thinking about playoff games and kids are dreaming about Christmas vacation, but Mom’s mind is definitely somewhere else… 1. While everyone else stampedes through stores at 4:00 AM the day after Thanksgiving to buy …
Christmas Moments: 50 Inspirational Stories of the True Meaning of Christmas Yvonne Lehman, compiler Grace Publishing, 2014 One of my joys during the holidays is reading Christmas stories. There’s nothing like sitting beside the twinkling Christmas tree, sipping a cup of hot chocolate, and savoring …
I grew up as a PK (preacher’s kid). My dad became a pastor early in marriage and continued into full-time ministry for over 40 years. Over the last 15 years his focus has been with hospice care. I look back with fond memories on my …
8 Gifts that Don’t Cost a Cent THE GIFT OF LISTENING . . . But you must really listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening. THE GIFT OF AFFECTION . . . Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the …
After adopting three children in 2012, my newlywed husband and I decided it was a good time to start some Christmas traditions. Since then, we’ve started three unforgettable Christmas traditions: Our Christmas Shopping List, Reverse Christmas Cards, and Christmas Card Tree Decorations. Our Christmas Shopping List …
I love giving and receiving gifts at Christmas. But, when I think back to my childhood, I only remember a few specific presents I received. Yes, there was my first Cinderella watch in grade school and the yellow angora sweater trimmed with ribbons and pearls …
One of my favorite things about being a girl is painting fingernails! God gave us a ready-made canvas right on the tip of each finger to bring a little beauty to all the work we do with our hands (dishes, laundry etc.) I have a …
On the 4th day of Christmas I gave away four baby outfits. Not just any outfits, MY little girl’s clothes that I had been holding onto for years. Come to think of it, it had been 4 years! I am by no means a hoarder, …
