Pin It We often pack more into the four weeks of December than the entire other eleven months combined. And all in the name of Jesus! Well, that is the point. Right? Sadly, God gets pushed to the back burner as we spread cheer. Today, I encourage you to stop for a just three minutes. Grab a hot cup of ...
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Christmas Traditions: Traditions to Make Your Own
So far, I have shared with you specific ideas to keep Jesus and others the center of your Christmas activities. But, I have only touched the tip of the iceberg when it comes to options. Here are a few more. But for these ideas, I am not sharing specifics, just the ideas for you to make them your own. Look through photo albums. Laugh ...
Why Christmas Lights Aren’t As Wonderful As We Think
source Each morning in December, I wake up to a beautifully lit Christmas tree. My husband turns on all the lights making a glow that is breath taking. Let me assure that it is not my decor that is spectacular because I am far cry from Martha Stewart. It is the individual lights that put a smile upon my face. And if it ...
Fabulous Christmas Food to Eat or Share
Food is tightly associated with the holidays. And why not? Christmas brings about some of the yummiest morsels of food that there is. In this post, I have gathered our favorite recipes! This is one of our family's favorites at Christmas and I don't believe that my mom can make enough batches. This is truly the best English Toffee recipe ...
Christmas Activities for a Group of Kiddos
Do you have a group of children to entertain this holiday season? Maybe at your house or at the grandparents? Whenever we get together with family or friends, there are many littles who need just a little direction or mayhem erupts. Last Christmas I set out ice cream cones and left over Halloween candy to make Cone Christmas ...
Make Homemade Christmas Wrapping Paper with Your Child
One of the activities in the ABCJesusLovesMe free, Basic 2 Year Curriculum is to make homemade wrapping paper. It makes adorable presents and allows the kiddos to be involved in the gift giving process. Plus there is virtually no cost and is teaches recycling! Whenever I receive a package in the mail that is stuffed with brown paper, I smooth ...
The PERFECT Christmas Gift to Give to Relatives
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Christmas Gift that Cost $0
Most of us hold the idea that quality Christmas gifts typically cost a lot. In actuality, the best are oftentimes free. To make this point, read this thought-provoking poem by author and speaker Oren Arnold. Christmas Gift Suggestions To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, ...
Our Christmas Gift Giving Guide
We are already receiving emails from family members asking for a list of items our children would like for Christmas. Our children are overly blessed with things but well-meaning family want them to have presents under the tree to unwrap at Christmas. If you are in the same boat, I have created a list of gifts that we have enjoyed for many ...
A Christmas Animated Musical: The Promise
The Promise is one of the newest videos portraying the birth of Jesus. But unlike other options available, this video is a quality 3-D animated musical with Broadway quality singing. Based upon the Gospel of Luke, the characters tell the story of Christmas in both words and songs. My favorite part of The Promise is how the ...