Merry Christmas to You
Merry Christmas to each one of you. I hope you have time for extra snuggles and laughter, receive lots of hugs, and feel the joy of the holiday season. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. -Matthew…
Read More Children’s Book Review: The Christmas Cats Encounter Bats By Constance Corcoran Wilson
THE CHRISTMAS CATS ENCOUNTER BATS By: Constance Corcoran Wilson Illustrated By: Gary McCluskey Published: September 13, 2014 Publisher: Quad Cities’ Press Children’s Fiction Last year I reviewed the second installment of the Christmas Cats series, THE CHRISTMAS CATS CHASE CHRISTMAS RATS. You can see that review, HERE. In the first book in the series, THE…
Read More 23 Gift Ideas for Nearly Everyone on Your List
I always love looking at gift guides, hoping to find an idea that I hadn’t thought of. I take my Christmas shopping seriously and want to find that perfect gift for everyone on my list.I keep track of likes and dislikes. I write down things that they may have mentioned wanting. I ask family members…
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Read More Children’s Book Review: The Christmas Cats Chase Christmas Rats By Constance Corcoran Wilson
THE CHRISTMAS CATS CHASE CHRISTMAS RATS By: Constance Corcoran Wilson Illustrated By: Gary McCluskey Published: October 22, 2013 Children’s Fiction The Christmas Cats are at it again is Book #2 of the Christmas Cat series. In the first book, THE CHRISTMAS CATS IN SILLY HATS, children learn that it is best to get along with…
Read More Recipe: Christmas Crack
We have our first Christmas this weekend. My mom and her four sisters still get together to celebrate with all their children and grandchildren and even great-grandchildren. I am so lucky to have a large, loving family. Even though not everyone can always make it (my husband and boys can’t this year) those of us…
Read More Book Spotlight: Starry Night by Debbie Macomber
STARRY NIGHT By: Debbie Macomber Published: October 8, 2013 Fiction Even though Christmas is over 2 months away, I always like having a Christmas novel ready to read over the holiday season. It helps put me in the spirit of the season and this year, Debbie Macomber’s newest book, STARRY NIGHT will be on my…
Read More A Christmas Prayer
A Christmas Prayer Loving Father, help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of angels, the gladness of the shepherds and the wisdom of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and…
Read More Beach Ornament
Every year I give the kids an ornament that is related to something special about the year. Like maybe a football player for the year they started playing football, or their favorite character from that year. This year I was having a hard time finding ornaments that were meaningful for each of them until I…
Read More This Christmas….Be Yourself
I don’t know about you, but when I entertain, this is NOT how my table looks. I don’t have this kind of talent and doubt I ever will. As I was thinking about Mary and Martha (see previous post), I ran across this quote, which reminded me…to just be myself. When you are entertaining, try…
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