Celebrate Good Times!
Nothing Says LOVE like YOUR Time!
Maybe it’s because we have less money to spend than usual. Maybe I’m tired of all these holidays where advertisers are begging you to buy their stuff. But I’m tired of adding to this American consumerism during the holidays and while I believe in stimulating the economy, I don’t believe in spending $4 on a…
Orlando of Bust
It seems like it’s the never ending winter and thanks to the Ground Hog, there’ll be six more weeks! I could really use a vacation to warmer weather, how about you? Because we still have TWO homes (please pray we sell quickly, like yesterday!) not sure we’ll be getting away this year, but if we…
I Want a Christmas Do-Over!
After reading these authors Christmas traditions I want a Christmas do-over! Why doesn’t it seem like Christmas here? The weather is chilly, the tree is up, we’ve had family and friends gather over the week? But the real reason is that we’ve been too busy to reflect upon what Christmas really means. Well, it’s not…
Writing Letters to Jesus
Years ago I started something with my children that has now turned into a Christmas tradition. We write letters to Jesus. I started writing these letters out of a desire to give a gift to Jesus on Christmas. After all, it is HIS birthday. When my kids were too little to write, I wrote for…
Christmas Wrapping Made Easy
It’s become a tradition in our home to wrap each kids presents in a different kind of wrapping paper. It’s really made wrapping presents easy. No pesky name tags, and I can just throw the presents underneath the tree. The different wrapping paper is easy to find. Of course, it’s important to remember which paper…
The Santa Question?
Over the years I agonized with the Santa issue. Should we pretend or not? I know I was devastated at 6 when I found out Santa wasn’t real. I cried and cried and cried. I remember it well. Plus, I wanted Christmas to focus on Jesus not Santa, so when my kids were little we…
Top Ten Christmas Picks From Teens to Tot!
In case you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping… Guitar Praise: Read my review Dance Praise Revolution: Read my review Ripstick or High Tide My kids loved this dragon series! Click photo to find out more. I don’t know what it is about these “theme” Wii lego games, but my kids love them…
Are You a Choleric Wrapper?
While wrapping presents this morning, I got to thinking. I’m a terrible wrapper. I’ve always been. I’m the kind of wrapper that molds and folds the paper to cover the gift, and sometimes has to tear off a stray piece or add another section of wrapping paper to cover the gaping whole. I started thinking,…
Thanksgiving! Now That’s More Like It!
If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time then you know that when it comes to Thanksgiving and the holidays I tend to get nostalgic and slightly depressed. For years we’ve been alone for Thanksgiving. In the past I tried to hide my disappointment of this solo holiday by inviting college kids…