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”
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Christmas Countdown: Final Shopping and Wrapping Week
Having a weekly reminder that the Christmas Countdown was underway has been a great help. As of today all of my boxes have been mailed, the Christmas cards sent out and I have just a few presents to pick up this week. This is the week to complete any last minute details. Once theContinue reading “Christmas Countdown: Final Shopping and Wrapping Week”
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 – Thanksgiving Week
If you’ve been following along with the Christmas Countdown you have been making preparations for Christmas so that you won’t be overwhelmed and will be able to enjoy the holidays. This week is Thanksgiving. Use this week to prepare Thanksgiving dishes, homemade rolls, pies and enjoy the holiday with your family and friends. MakeContinue reading “Christmas Countdown – Thanksgiving Week”
Christmas Countdown – Shopping Week Two
This week try to complete as much shopping as possible. Take advantage of many items that are on sale before Thanksgiving. The Christmas countdown continues but if you’ve been following along you are getting prepared! Before you head out this week check your Thanksgiving menus and grocery list and purchase any additional, needed supplies.Continue reading “Christmas Countdown – Shopping Week Two”
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”
Nancy on the Home Front 