Tips courtesy of World Vision: There is not a better time of the year than the winter holiday season to involve children and teenagers in charitable giving and teach them why the old adage, “It is better to give than to receive,” is true. World Vision offers five great ways for parents to lead by … Read more
Today’s Top 10 Tuesday post is a roundup of ten cookies I want to try this Christmas season. Click on the pictures to be taken to the posts they come from. {Note: My tried and true favorites will be coming in other posts throughout the season.} *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Wreaths are an easy way to decorate for Christmas so I wanted to put together a roundup of wreaths that can be handmade. {Click on the pictures to be taken to the posts they come from.} *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
There are lots of Advent calendars and activities I’ve stumbled upon online but nothing else has been comparable to Truth In The Tinsel: An Advent Experience For Little Hands e-book. First of all, it’s made with toddlers and preschoolers in mind. The e-book was written by a mom who used to be a Children’s Pastor … Read more
Women of Faith is offering a free download of A Family Advent book now through December 31st. This e-book is 106 pages long and I took a glance inside it and am excited to read through it. They are also offering other freebies, sales, contests, and more in their Countdown To Christmas. Each day is … Read more
Christmas movies are a must in our household during the Holiday season because it puts everyone in a festive mood and gives our family a chance to sit down and relax while we cuddle on the couch. The newest Christmas movie we have watched is Babar And Father Christmas (which is actually a remake of … Read more
One of my favorite Christmas songs is Give This Christmas Away by Matthew West and Amy Grant. The song talks about giving Christmas away- “it’s feeding the hungry”, “telling the Orphan they aren’t alone anymore”, and giving “someone hope beyond their wildest dreams”. One organization that does this on a daily basis is World Vision. … Read more
Just a reminder that THIS WEEK is National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child. What is Operation Christmas Child? Fill a shoe box with small gifts and then Samaritan’s Purse gives it to a child who wouldn’t otherwise be getting any gifts this Christmas. You can learn more about OCC on their website. What can … Read more