Hi friends! Here are some fun ideas from my friend Janel who lives in Uganda with her husband Jon as a missionary, wife, writer, and creative homeschooling mom of 4. With far fewer conveniences than she was used to in the States, Janel has learned how to juggle the holiday expectations in new ways. Here she lists creative […]
Read MoreOur lists pile up with temporary, feel-good items: a new winter fleece, massage and pedicure, striped tie, remote control racecar, life-sized baby doll, homemade fudge, a mason jar DIY pinterest find with matching tag. Giving gifts to our loved ones is a good and right way to celebrate Christmas. But we have to admit that […]
Read MoreReady. Set. Go! Stack Christmas cards. Email gift lists. Take kids to the downtown parade. Wear the red dress. Bake cookies. Sing carols. Fill a shoebox for kids overseas. Find another babysitter for holiday party 58. Glue DIY teacher gifts till midnight. Watch the nightly festive movie on TV. Sip cocoa. Snuggle by the fire. […]
Read MoreStop. Don’t hurry to box up the ornaments and purge the regalia from your home! Early on the 26th day of December, a national morning show featured an expert happily talking about packing away decorations and properly disposing of your Christmas tree. “It’s time to move on” was the clearly communicated messaging. I want to […]
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