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Christmas Tree
Make this Christmas one your Family(dead and alive) will Never Forget!
Use this free Printable to make Christmas more meaningful.
Sometimes a little activity is all we need to do the best of things :)
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Nov 22, 2015
Dec 6, 2014
GREAT Christmas GIFT IDEA
Have you played this Fun Fast paced game? Easy for all ages - and it can last 5 min. or 50 - you choose!
Want more Variety?
Also purchase this box of 77 ways to use TENZI!
Have a fun Christmas - fun with your family!:)
I also went to a local store called "Idaho Map and Supply" and purchased several more sets of 10 dice in more colors. Now I have a container full of dice and all the cousins can play at the same time(with a few of us Aunt and Uncles included)!
Nov 15, 2014
A HOLLY JOLLY recycle gift
This simple idea was found HERE.
Here is a great way to recycle little plastic food bottles and give your friends a fun treat! Use this free printable to wrap around your container - then use a red ribbon above it!
Candy Cane Counter-Top Spray
Smell the "MMMM" while you Clean:)
I saw this idea HERE and thought it was a little more original than a baked batch of cookies! The gal did not have a tag available to print - so I have made a free printable if you want to try it!
- I bought the little spray bottles at Target for 79cents each. (They are over in the isle with all the mini travel items.)
- I found the "Dr.Bonners Peppermint Liquid Soap" at my local good earth store or you can buy it online.
Have fun!
Nov 15, 2013
My Christmas Wish List
Free Printable:
Have your kids fill these out and tape them to their bedroom doors. It's time - Christmas Time:)!
Dec 20, 2012
Eating Smart at Holiday Parties
8 Fail-proof Tips for Eating Healthy
at Holiday Parties
Please note that some of these tips might be a bit contradictory. You should pick the tips that work best for you, and not look at this as a step-by-step guide to be adopted wholesale.
- Eat before you go. This was by far the most popular tip, and probably the most useful. Fill up on healthy foods at home.
- Place limits. Try a 2 plate limit, and a 2 drink limit.
- Plan ahead. Find out the menu ahead of time and make healthy choices, before you go.
- Drink lots of water and eat fruits and veggies. You can eat as many veggies as you want without consuming many calories. Just avoid dipping sauces and dressings.
- Have a big salad before the main course. Again, avoid too much dressing, and go for the lighter dressings.
- Log what you eat, so you’ll be more aware of it.
- Bring your own. If it’s a potluck-style gathering, cook something healthy and bring it with you.
- Just try to eat healthy most of the week, and relax when you are at social gatherings. This is one of my favorite tips. :) You don’t need to eat healthy all the time. This is the tip I usually follow, but you’ve got to come up with other strategies when you’re going to social gatherings almost every night of the week (I couldn’t help it this past week, but it’s not my usual schedule).
Tonight I am hitting the family party - the Menu? Waffles, Sausage, Choc. MIlk, OJ, Ham, Potatoes, Syrup, Cool whip, etc. Breakfast for dinner can be a killer -
so I'm looking for strategies... I need Help!
What are your strategies for eating healthy (or not) when you’re out at social gatherings? Share in the comments!
Dec 17, 2012
Back to Bethlehem
My sister just sent me this CD tagged "Open Now"
- I've been listening all day and I LOVE IT!!!
Beautiful, peaceful - don't miss this cd.
Dec 16, 2012
Dec 4, 2012
Dec 2, 2012
Do you have a Nativity Room?
As you Decorate this Christmas -
Decorate with a NATIVITY ROOM!
Decorate with a NATIVITY ROOM!
My sister told me about her Nativity Room - how she loved collecting Nativities and decorating with them in one room. I thought she had a great idea -
Decorate with the real meaning of Christmas in one special room -
one well used and well loved room.
- Designate one room in your home as your "Nativity Room". Meaning, only decorate with decorations that have to do with Christ's Birth: Angels, Nativities, Sheep, Stars, etc.
- Take apart a calendar with pictures of The Savior - use the hole in the top to string a ribbon through. Now pick a door in your home to display them on. Tape or magnets work easily to attach them.
- Frame Nativity Pictures. Use a couple of large frames and place Nativity Pictures in them. Look in Magazines or purchase one from a church bookstore. Hang this artwork in your "Nativity Room".
- Designate a Children's Nativity Corner: Display Nativities that are for Playing with! Let your children, or grandchildren enjoy playing with a variety of sweet Nativity Sets!
- Look at this website for a cute way to decorate your Mantel: http://lollyjane.com/christmas-mantel/
Enjoy making this Christmas - The Best Christmas Ever!
Nov 8, 2012
Organize Your Christmas Money
Look at this Great idea for organizing your Christmas Money!!
I found this on the blog: a bowl full of lemons
Go there to read the entire article. She ends her article with this phrase:
"You can awaken on December 26 with a smile on your face and nothing on the plastic. Doesn’t that sound glorious?"
I love it - I am setting this up today!:)
P.S. If you are into Saving $ - see more suggestions on my blog: save all that you can
P.S. If you are into Saving $ - see more suggestions on my blog: save all that you can
Nov 1, 2012
Make it a MONEY SMART Christmas
Simplify your Christmas,
stick to your Budget and live happier!
- Print the worksheets
- Fill in your children's names on the left side
- Plan what you will buy before you ever step in the store
- Less shopping - Less money spent!
Christmas Budget Sheet...for Kids.blank Christmas Budget Sheet...
Jul 14, 2012
CHRISTMAS in JULY
Try Making This Christmas Advent!
A favorite Christmas Tradition in my House are Christmas Advents -
my children LOVE our Christmas Advents!
I found the Cute one above at:
I bought the pattern ($8 pdf) -
Easy to put together -
and it turned out GREAT!!
- now I plan to sew 2 more as gifts - I'm so excited!
Part of the fun is all the mini ornaments!
You can easily buy ornaments cheap at places like Hobby Lobby in the Christmas section
- or customize them!
I found some great minatures in the doll house section of the store, erasers, mini toys, and a couple lego guys, and more:).
Dec 13, 2011
Dec 5, 2011
Giving a Gift Card? Make it thoughtful by ...
I wanted to do something fun and thoughtful for my sister this Christmas
- but what she really wants is clothes, which equalls gift card.
I put together this idea to make her gift card go from boring but nice,
to the fun & thoughtful gift I had originally intended!
You can't go wrong with the poem ...
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS!
Nov 20, 2011
Luke's Christmas Countdown
This Christmas Countdown may not give you any chocolate or sparkle -
but it will leave you feeling like you are full of both!
Enjoy the reason for the season!:)
Print off this bookmark and read one of the 24 Chapters in John to Count down to Christmas!
**This would be a cute gift for a friend if you gave the bookmark with a little box of 24 candies to suck on as they read their chapter each day. Wrap it up with cuteness and a little card w/directions!
**This would be a cute gift for a friend if you gave the bookmark with a little box of 24 candies to suck on as they read their chapter each day. Wrap it up with cuteness and a little card w/directions!
Luke's Christmas Countdown
Apr 17, 2011
Attributes of Christ
At this Holiday Time I think of the statement from Pres. H.W. Hunter:
"We must KNOW Christ better than we know Him;
We must REMEMBER Him more often than we remember HIM;
We must SERVE him more valiantly than we serve Him."
Using this list take time to look up these attributes of Christ in the Scriptures and learn more of Him, think more of Him and feel more of His Love.
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