Christmas Candy Crunch Ice Cream Topping 1 stick butter, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup whole milk, 2 cups sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 3 cups oats. Boil butter, cocoa, milk, sugar, and vanilla for 1 1/2 minutes. Add peanut butter and oats; …
Twelve Days of Christmas Blessings
Laurie Hackett http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/teacupsinthegarden A few years ago we had a typical Christmas lights joyously twinkling, cheerful strains of music heralding our Savior’s birth and delicious smells of sugar and spice wafting from the oven, while I put the final touches on costumes for our church …
The Word Became Flesh
It’s hard to pick a favorite scripture passage, but I think I’d have to say Philippians 2: 5-8 (NIV) is my favorite. This passage is so rich, and it speaks to me on many different levels. “Your attitude should be the same as that of …
Hang Your Heart
Remember when you were young and it was Christmas Eve–you were so excited that you could hardly wait to sleep. I had spent weeks looking at the Sears catalog, marking all the toys I could not live without. You probably also spent some time helping …
Planning for Stockings
Christmas stocking stuffers can get out of budget control in a hurry when trying to fill multiple stockings. The best way I have found to stay on budget is to shop year-round for mark-down and clearance items. However, it’s December so what’s a mom to …
Last Minute Stocking Stuffers
Boys Sugar-free lollipops, favorite action hero, coloring book and crayons, magic markers, Play Doh, slinky, DVD ($1 dvds at dollar store and Wal-Mart such as The Beverly Hillbillies, The Little Rascals, The Lone Ranger), Chapsticks, Legos, balls, coupon for dinner and a movie with Dad. …
A Gift for Jesus
For years, growing up my family did not do Christmas stockings until one year my brother, sister, and I asked if we could. Mom bought one fuzzy red stocking and told us it was for Jesus. For every day leading up to Christmas we were …
Stocking Traditions
While researching various family traditions regarding Christmas stockings, I learned some interesting facts. For those families who have a stocking tradition, they hang the stockings on the fireplaces. Most families fill the stockings on Christmas Eve to be opened on Christmas Day. Some families open …
Homemade Stocking Stuffers
Here’s some fun homemade stocking stuffers that are sure to be a big hit, best of all they are cheap to make! Children Crayons Play Doh Paper Soilders Paper Dolls Puzzles Journaling Jar Snowman Soup Coloring Pages Airplanes Music CD Adults Sewing Kit Family Address …
Decorative Christmas Bags
Courtnay Boyd Use brown lunch-style paper bags to create beautiful decorative bags for Christmas. I use Christmas cards from the previous year or buy them at a dollar store to decorate the bags. Use the front of the card to decorate the front of the …