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10 Things on My Christmas Wish List

September has begun, so it’s time to start thinking about Christmas, right? Okay, well, maybe not. However, after Eric and I talked tonight about Christmas, I promised that I would put together a whole list of ideas of things that I would love.  Not that I expect to get them all.  Actually — my head [...]

First Communion Gift Guide 2011

It’s now nearing the end of March, and with Easter just under a month away, it means that First Communion season will be upon many people very soon.  This makes it the perfect time to start shopping for friends and family members who will be celebrating this exciting Sacrament soon! I’m so excited this year [...]

Show Your Appreciation for Special Friendships

I feel like I have been really blessed with wonderful friendships during my life.  Some of those have been friends I have made, and some of those are friends who are also family members. I love it when I can do a little something for some of those special friends that let them know how [...]

7 Quick Takes: December 31, 2010 (Vol. 65)

~ 1 ~ I usually have a hard time remembering how old I am. I can’t help it, it’s just not a priority for me.  However, this past year, 33 has been easy to remember.  (I like numbers like 22, 33, 44, 55, etc.)  Maybe after this week though, I’ll be able to remember that [...]

Home Baked Holiday Gifts 2010

As in years past, we had a baking day today to put together Christmas goodies for some of the people in our lives. This year, our list consisted of 16 people, plus one group of people. After many, many hours of working (this was what we did for school today, having our third Project Day), [...]

10 Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas

I really enjoy being able to give handcrafted or homemade gifts for the holidays.  Today I thought I would look back on ten suggestions that I have made in the past for homemade or handcrafted gifts. 1. A Craft Kit – If you’re not super crafty or are running out of time, one idea would [...]

Helping Siblings Christmas Shop for Each Other

(This post was originally published on December 9, 2009) I have written about our Christmas “Mom Shop” before, but it seemed like the perfect time of year to talk about it again, especially since my kids are already saying at least a few times a week, “I can’t wait until we do the Mom shop [...]

10 Things on My Wish List

Okay, so you may not be shopping for me this Christmas, but maybe my wish list will inspire you with some of your shopping. (Of course, as my family knows, if you’re shopping for me for Christmas, you probably already gave me your gift anyway, since we’ve already celebrated Christmas with most of our family.) [...]

Come Meet Leo: the Lovable Multicolored Monster

A few days ago, we had a wonderful time with our new friend, Leo.  Here is what I shared about Leo in the Etsy shop listing to adopt him and take him home: Leo can be quite a handful, but he is full of love for you or that special someone. He is very adventurous. [...]

My Kids’ Top Ten Favorite Wii Games

With Christmas now only two months away, it’s the time of year when a lot of parents start shopping for video games.  And, if you’re one of them, you probably have some of the same thoughts that I do, “Hey kid – I remember when your Christmas wish list had an awful lot of $20 [...]

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