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Holidays

January 5, 2009: Happy New Year (and it's great to be blogging again)!
Comments: 9 | Categories: A bit of this, a bit of that , Holidays

Well, it's about time but I'm finally back! Happy New Year to you all! I decided to extend my Christmas break into the New Year, since my husband wasn't going back to work until this Monday. It's been wonderful and relaxing, and we've had so much time together as a...

December 22, 2008: Merry Christmas (and a bit of housekeeping)
Comments: 15 | Categories: A bit of this, a bit of that , Holidays

We're gone, even as you read this post! (Isn't time-delayed post publishing a beautiful thing?) One entire week (8 or 9 days, actually) of vacation. Much needed, and much anticipated. While we are gone, I will be taking a hiatus from my beloved blog. Though I love, love, love to...

December 17, 2008: Guilt-free Christmas Snacking
Comments: 13 | Categories: Holidays , Recipes

I promised some healthy Christmas snacks, and though I haven't been feeling well this past week, I figured I could still manage to get a few ideas out to you and maybe spark up a bit more of an appetite for myself in the process! Christmas treats really don't need...

December 8, 2008: It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas
Comments: 24 | Categories: Holidays

We have a rule in our house. I am not allowed to play Christmas music until December (you must understand that this is a tragedy of serious magnitude, because I have quite a penchant for Christmas music and would happily listen to it all year long if I could. My...

December 5, 2008: Simply Celebrating Christmas!
Comments: 12 | Categories: Holidays , Living Simply

As I sat here, wracking my brain for the right way to introduce a carnival on ways to simplify our Christmas celebrations and keep them focused on what's most important, I stumbled across this post and realized that this is the most important thing to remember, no matter how great...

December 3, 2008: Coming up- Simply Celebrating Christmas!
Comments: 0 | Categories: Holidays , Living Simply

Looking for ways to keep your Christmas simple, stress-free and Christ-focused this year? Me too!Just wanted to remind you that this Saturday, December 6, we'll take a short hiatus from the regular Living Simply Saturday carnival, and instead focus on simplicity in our Christmas celebrations.I'm eager to read your posts...

November 28, 2008: Living Simply Saturday: Keeping Christmas Simple and some Birthday Party Fun
Comments: 10 | Categories: Children , Holidays , Living Simply

As you may have guessed by the title, I'm taking a week off from the book I've been going through. :) While I'm skipping a week, might as well skip one more, right? I've got something special planned for next Saturday, that I'm really looking forward to! Christmas seems to...

November 27, 2008: Happy (American) Thanksgiving!
Comments: 2 | Categories: Faith , Holidays

I was just commenting to my husband last night that my traffic seems oddly low and slow. He wisely said, "Hmm, maybe because it's American Thanksgiving tomorrow." Oh yeah. You think? :) I hope y'all are thoroughly enjoying wonderful times with your loved ones, and please, a second helping of...

November 26, 2008: Christmas Traditions- the Jesse Tree
Comments: 6 | Categories: Family life , Holidays

As we approach the Christmas season this year, we wanted to find a way to more purposefully celebrate Christ's coming and to talk about it with our children. I didn't even have to search for it, but God just dropped it in my lap, my husband loved the idea and...

November 11, 2008: Remembrance Day
Comments: 1 | Categories: A bit of this, a bit of that , Holidays

Sorry I haven't been around yet this week! I've been off the computer pretty much since Friday night, enjoying the weekend with my family. I don't know about in the States, but in Canada today is Remembrance Day. My husband worked from home on Saturday, but was able to have...

October 14, 2008: Happy Thanksgiving!
Comments: 7 | Categories: Holidays

For those who may have been wondering where I was yesterday, I was celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving! This is the picture of my table centerpiece, which I unfortunately didn't think to take a picture of until after dinner, instead of when the table was first set and looking beautiful with cloth...

June 9, 2008: Father's Day ideas?
Comments: 10 | Categories: Holidays

Does anyone out there have any creative ideas they want to share, either of what they are doing for Father's Day this year, or of something they have done in the past? I've been thinking about it casually for the past couple of weeks, and I feel like I'm at...

March 23, 2008: He is Risen!!!
Comments: 0 | Categories: Faith , Holidays

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, when we were dead in our trespasses, even made us alive together with Christ— by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly...

March 21, 2008: Celebrating the Resurrection with children
Comments: 1 | Categories: Faith , Family life , Holidays

I'm new to the idea of finding creative ways to celebrate and teach about the Christian holidays and their meanings to my children. Now that my oldest is 3, I'm feeling more eager to find ways to communicate these important truths to her, and to make these celebrations more memorable...

December 25, 2007: Jesus, Savior, God with us
Comments: 0 | Categories: Holidays

But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10,11 Wishing you a blessed celebration...

December 23, 2007: 100 things about me
Comments: 7 | Categories: A bit of this, a bit of that , Holidays

In keeping with blogging tradition, I've written 100 things about me, since this is my official 100th post! I can't believe it's gone by this quickly! I used to hate vegetables but now I love them I was an autism therapist in a former life I have a degree in...

December 20, 2007: Keys to Christmas joy
Comments: 0 | Categories: Holidays

As Christmas draws ever nearer, I must continually remind myself that this season's true meaning lies not in whether my house is adequately adorned in sparkling decor, my Christmas cards have made in out the door in time, or whether my cookies received a chocolate coating or stayed plain. In...

December 20, 2007: So much to do, so little time
Comments: 0 | Categories: Holidays

No, I'm not talking about last minute shopping (thankfully, I finished my shopping over two weeks ago- let me tell you, that was a first!). Actually, I am trying to get ready for leaving to go visit my husband's family on Saturday evening, and there is so much to do!...

December 6, 2007: Safer Toy Guide!
Comments: 0 | Categories: Babies , Holidays

Check this out! It's a great resource for finding toys from reputable makers! Lots and lots of links to online stores, and information about individual toys. It's so nice to find a site promoting safe toys! I love it!

November 26, 2007: What's on my frugal gift list...
Comments: 1 | Categories: Frugality , Holidays

I know that one thing we are doing for sure is purchasing magazine subscriptions from Amazon, as I mentioned recently. This will account for at least 2 or 3 of our gifts. Another thing that we will be doing for our own children, rather than buying them "stuff", is that...

November 23, 2007: A spot of tea
Comments: 2 | Categories: Family life , Holidays

I've only got a little bit of time to post about our lovely tea party birthday for Abbie (I'm just taking a quick break in between cleaning up after the party and preparing dinner for friends tonight). I'll just give you the highlights in photos: I was up until 12:30am...

November 17, 2007: Christmas gift alert!
Comments: 0 | Categories: Frugality , Holidays

Jill at The Diaper Diaries posted about magazine subscriptions on for ridiculously cheap at Amazon. Great prices to start with, plus an extra $5 rebate until the end of December! I just checked it out and there is a good selection of magazines that would appeal to many people. I...