Laughter with friends. Rainy days. Sunshine. Birds singing. Cold drink of water on a hot day. Hot coffee on a snowy morning. Watching snow fall from my living room window. Playing with my granddaughter. Hugs from my grandchildren. Phone calls from my children. Vacation at the beach with family and friends. My puppy asleep on…
Thanksgiving
Family Favorite Thanksgiving Books 2015
If you recognize this post, there’s a good reason why. For several years I’ve updated and shared my family favorite Thanksgiving books. This year I asked Facebook readers what their must-read books for the season are and added some titles from my to-read list. Hope you enjoy this 2015 ever-growing list of great books celebrating Thanksgiving….
Taking the Stress Out of Thanksgiving
Are you stressing out thinking about Thanksgiving being just around the corner? Are you a perfectionistic person and want everything to be so “right” that you are wearing your family out? Are you a young mom just trying to survive the upcoming holiday with some sanity left? If you fit into any of these categories,…
We Ought to Give Thanks
We Ought to Give Thanks “We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good; if bad, because it works in us patience, humility, contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country.” C.S. Lewis “The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from…
Thankful for Strings and Buttons
It was a cold Saturday evening in downtown Atlanta. The homeless shelter kitchen was filled with the down-and-out, men and women with only the clothes on their backs to call their own. Dreary as the weather was outside, inside it was a joyful night with a guest preacher, a youth group to serve dinner and…
How Much to Cook on Thanksgiving
Are you ever anxious and stressed about hosting Thanksgiving dinner, wondering if you will have enough food for those you are expecting? Here is a guide to help you to entertain like a pro and know how much to cook on Thanksgiving. Following these guidelines, you should have enough (although you may need to count teenage boys…
Pilgrim Hat Cookies
I have one dessert that has been a tradition in my house for about the past three years. I wish I had found the idea when my boys were little, but it was just in time to make for my grandkiddos. Everyone enjoys them, no matter their age. The original recipe comes from Taste of Home. PILGRIM…
A Thankfulness Tree
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, you may be looking for an easy way to express gratitude together as a family while beginning a tradition that will be enjoyed for years to come. I’ve got just the idea for you. A Thankfulness Tree I used butcher paper. We have a big roll of it from Sam’s…
How to Make a Mr. Turkey Door
Hello Mr. Turkey, how are you? Today I would like to share a family favorite Thanksgiving decoration, our turkey front door. Let me show you how to make a Mr. Turkey front door for your family too! How to Make a Mr. Turkey Door Four colors of poster board Brown bulletin board paper Red construction…
Favorite Thanksgiving Books 2014
Today’s Friday Inspiration comes our archives with a few updates. Last year I shared my family favorite Thanksgiving books and this year I’d like to introduce my favorite Thanksgiving Books, 2014 edition. During the month of November I intentionally share books highlighting the story of Thanksgiving with my children. On a table the books are displayed…
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