Author: Amy
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Hard boiled eggs– with easy-to-peel shells
Although it is Christmastime and I am surrounded by delicious, fatty foods, I am also trying extra hard to watch what I eat and shoot for healthier choices. I’ve come to appreciate hard-boiled eggs for their ease and their nutritional value. Peeling them, though, had been a major downer for me until recently, when I…
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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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This week’s daily Bible reading & #SOAPDevo: 2 Corinthians 13- Galatians 6
Happy Monday, friends! A whole new weeks stands ready to be conquered and enjoyed! I hope that you are able to take your time reading and listening to His word each day. I know that sometimes it is a challenge to find that pocket of time, believe me!! When I do, though, sometimes I’ll read over…
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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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Nutter Butter Snowman Cookies & Best Party Recipes for Sharing
My daughter loves to decorate cookies. She also loves to bake and cook just about anything with me in the kitchen, but most recently we came up with a sweet treat we knew we had to share with you: Nutter Butter Snowman Cookies! Natalie took one snowman to school yesterday in her lunchbox and she’s already…
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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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This week’s daily Bible reading & #SOAPDevo: 2 Corinthians 6-12
Happy Monday and welcome to December! For the first time for as long as I can remember, our Christmas tree is already up and it is just the first of December! Wooo-Hooo! To be honest, this might also be the first year in many that our tree has been up before the 15th of December,…