I am not on the computer today, instead I am spending the day with my family. I want to take this time to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Thank you for being a part of my blog. I do appreciate each and everyone of you!
Tag Archives: Christmas
Best Christmas Gifts for Children
With three grandchildren between the ages of 2-7 we are always trying to find the best Christmas gifts for children. Instead of buying the latest toy we try to find gifts that will encourage outdoor play or creativity. We also look for good books and games that can be played with the whole family. Continue reading “Best Christmas Gifts for Children”
Christmas Countdown – Celebrate
You’ve worked hard during the last twelve weeks to get ready for the holidays. If you’ve been taking party in the Christmas Countdown, congratulations now it’s time to enjoy the holidays with family and friends! Take time to drive the neighborhoods to enjoy holiday lighting displays. Sit with a cup of tea and listen toContinue reading “Christmas Countdown – Celebrate”
Christmas Countdown: Meal Making and Decorating Week
Congratulations! We’ve made it through Thanksgiving, the majority of your packages are in the mail and now we are in the final weeks before Christmas. The Christmas Countdown continues with just a little more than two weeks before December 25th. Now is the time to prepare some favorite meals and other baked goods for theContinue reading “Christmas Countdown: Meal Making and Decorating Week”
Christmas Countdown: Mailing Week
No matter where we have lived we have always had friends or family that we would mail presents to. Once Thanksgiving was behind us I would use the following week to focus on completing package wrapping for the gifts that needed to be shipped. They may not all get mailed this week, but I tryContinue reading “Christmas Countdown: Mailing Week”
Christmas Countdown – Shopping Week One
Here we are a few weeks away from Thanksgiving and the Christmas Countdown continues. This week as we are decorating our homes for Thanksgiving focus on gift giving from your prepared list. Having just made a cross country move our gift giving list includes many friends and family members on the east coast. Mailing giftsContinue reading “Christmas Countdown – Shopping Week One”
Christmas Countdown: Gift Making
Can you believe we’re almost into November? The Christmas Countdown has begun. You don’t need to be stressed just put aside a little time each week to get ready and you’ll be able to enjoy the season. This week we’re looking at gift making. I have to confess my list of gifts I wouldContinue reading “Christmas Countdown: Gift Making”
Christmas Countdown – Baking Week
Of all the preparations for Christmas I think Baking Week is my favorite. I love to give homemade gifts and gifts I have baked myself are right up there as one of my favorite gifts to give. As we get into the busy holiday season you don’t have to feel stressed if you just doContinue reading “Christmas Countdown – Baking Week”
Christmas Countdown: Browse Week
Christmas may seem like it is months away but it will be here before you know it. For many the Christmas countdown has begun. By spending a little time each week thinking about Christmas and jotting down a few ideas you will be able to relax and enjoy the holiday. This week spend someContinue reading “Christmas Countdown: Browse Week”
Christmas Countdown: Supplies Week
This week is especially important for me. After packing everything up and moving cross country and having many of our belongings in storage I need to take a careful inventory of what I have on hand to make Christmas gifts with! The Christmas countdown has begun and since I like to give homemade gifts IContinue reading “Christmas Countdown: Supplies Week”
Nancy on the Home Front 