Category: Home and Family
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Daily Advent Activities for Moms: December 11
Look through old Christmas pictures with your family this evening. What sweet memories do they bring to mind? If there are any not-so-sweet memories, what can you do to reconcile (or let go of) the icky ones? Ask your kids what they remember about Christmases past and what they enjoyed.
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Daily Advent Activities for Moms: December 10
Take a bubble bath tonight and listen to instrumental Christmas carols … or put it on your calendar for another date this week and do not cancel.
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Daily Advent Activities for Moms: December 9
Read John 1:1-18 to your family or enjoy some quiet reading with yourself and God. Light a candle before you read to help set the tone of reflection.
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Daily Advent Activities for Moms: December 8
Sometimes in all the hustle and bustle of life, my husband and I don’t get to connect as often as we’d like. During December, things can get really crazy, especially. And with so much emotion tied up into Christmas, mixed with different family backgrounds and expectations, things can really get messy. Tonight let’s work to…
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Daily Advent Activities for Moms: December 7
Look over your schedule for the rest of the month. Stop and be sure that you are being intentional with your time and not just being pulled in a million directions. Ask the Lord to show you what plans to keep and which ones to amend, if any.
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Daily Advent Activities for Moms: December 6
I love this advent activity. It’s goofy and joyful at the same time. It celebrates Christmas with child-like zeal which can be so much fun. And it’s totally free and easy to do. I hope you like it, and get crazy into it, too. Ready?
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Daily Advent Activities for Moms: December 5
Last night I attended my first Christmas party of 2014. It was my husband’s office party and I can honestly say we had a great time. I absolutely enjoyed getting to visit with his coworkers I already knew and also meet some new people he works with, too. Of course I LOVED finally meeting his office manager–…
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Daily Advent Activities for Moms: December 4
So how was dinner last night? Did you play Christmas music and light candles? I hope you found some peace and enjoyment. :) Today’s Advent activity requires a review of your ‘homework’ from the first day. Taking the time to do both activities will really make a difference in the rest of the month, so…
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Daily Advent Activities for Moms: December 3
The fact that we are in December and Christmas is right around the corner is getting more real to me. Today our Brownie Girl Scout troop is helping to decorate the church for Christmas and is wrapping gifts each of our families have donated to give to our sponsored family. It’s definitely beginning to look…
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Daily Advent Activities for Moms: December 2
Are you joining me in the simple daily advent activities each day this month until Christmas Day? If so, here’s your refreshment for today, December 2:
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Simple Daily Advent Activities for Moms: December 1
You don’t need me to tell you that Christmas is right around the corner and all that entails. We all know how joyful this season is supposed to be, yet often it gets hijacked by stress. Back in 2008, I created and shared an Advent calendar of rejuvenating and centering activities to do each day…
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Halloween Mummy Milano Cookies
Ready for something super easy to do with your kids to get into a playful Halloween spirit? Check out these adorable Halloween Mummy Milano cookies my daughter, who is 8, made for her Brownie Girl Scout troop. (We’ve also enjoyed several of the cookies at home, too. YUM!
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Memories to Share: October- Memories #47-52
WOW! I can barely believe it’s been a year that I have been posting Memories to Share! I sure hope they have helped you and your family slow down, reflect and enjoy God’s blessings, as well as record them for generations to come.
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Dear American Girl, I thought “retired” meant “gone forever”
Dear American Girl: I just received the latest American Girl catalog in the mail. I was puzzled to see that you decided to return Samantha to the sales line-up. What? I thought “retired” meant “gone forever,” as in “This product is retired and so you cannot buy this product from us any longer.” Don’t get me…
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Diggin’ the sound of my Klipsch GiG Speaker
Let me start right out by saying this: I am NOT an audiophile. That being said, I hate bad sound quality when it comes to music. I’d rather listen to something at a lower volume than listen to distorted music and my ears often hurt when people share music on their phone at a volume…