Bringing the nativity story to life is has always been an important part of our Christmas celebration. Just last year Emma captivated us with her retelling of Jesus' birth. She used her Bible and her nativity set and moved the little characters around as she read each part of the story. Like last year's Jesse…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: 10 Ways to Be a Great Thanksgiving Hostess For the past several years we have hosted the Thanksgiving meal in our home. We invite friends and family to come share the day with us. It is important to me that my guests feel right at…
Has Thanksgiving snuck up on you this year? I know it has for me, and this free ebook is designed to help you plan your Thanksgiving so that it’s the kind of celebration you want. That may mean a new family tradition, a new recipe or a scaled-back meal plan. Or it may just mean…
When it comes to decorating our girls' spaces -- their room, the play area, etc. -- my desire is to give them a space that inspires them and puts the focus on their creativity, not the stuff they have. Although we don't do this perfectly -- and I've seen tons of more playful spaces thanks…
I love chocolate-walnut logs, and with their unique shape and chocolate drizzle, these are a fabulous addition to my Christmas recipe box! Chocolate-walnut logs would be great to make ahead and freeze. You can go ahead and bake them and then freeze them (but save the chocolate drizzle for after they thaw so that it…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: 3 Ways to Get Rid of the Last Halloween Candy I'm sick of eating Halloween candy. Okay. Sick may not be the right word for it. However, we're left with random odds and ends at this point in the game. My…
Add a personal touch to treat bags and gifts this Christmas with these printable gift tags. Just print them on cardstock, cut them out, punch a hole in the end and tie with ribbon or twine! Click here to download or print the hanging tags. Be sure to check out these hanging "From the kitchen…
Our tree topper is actually a sweet cherub angel we've had since we got married that I won't let my husband replace (no matter how tiny she looks on top of our 9' Christmas tree!), but when I started making paper star ornaments back in September, I had a feeling that a big paper star…
My mom has this pretty ceramic plate that she threads with various ribbons for special occasions. It's a beautiful way to serve cookies and cakes, but it's obviously cost-prohibitive to be handing those out as gifts left and right. Even though cookie tins are significantly less expensive, the cost of those can add up as…
The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: 5 Simple Ways to Decorate with Candles November has arrived and with it the beginning of my favorite season - the holidays! I love cooler, shorter days while cozying up my home with all things related to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Decorating with candles is a…