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Top Ten List of Planning for the Holidays

    Getting organized for the holidays makes me want to make lists. So I’ve made a list of things I like to do, in preparation for the holidays. These are just things that I’ve noticed make a HUGE...

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Military Appreciation

Guest post from Misty Leask This time of the year we tend to stop and think of people we often don’t think of . . . except for during the holidays or on special occasions. One group of people this...

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Gift Guide for the Homemaker

With the gift giving season upon us, now is a great time to let others know what will make your life easier all year long. While a vacuum cleaner is not a diamond ring, it is more practical. ;)...

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Christmas Day Meal Traditions

Guest post from Misty Leask   Our family has a very different Christmas meal tradition than most, due to my Texas roots. I’m very thankful that my husband has allowed me to stick to my roots for our...

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The Ultimate Christmas Season Bucket List

Call it Advent, call it a bucket list, call it tradition. We have several fun things we’ve added to our yearly holiday festivities that I’d love to share with you. Some are very simple, some are about...

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35 Minutes to a Calmer Christmas

  There is never enough time. I always want more hours in the day & more days in the year. Especially around Christmas. And summer, but we’ll stick with Christmas for now ;) One way to make your...

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Ten alternatives to purchased gift wrap

Guest post from Dianna Scofield Wrapping paper can be expensive. I hate spending money on paper when I’ve already bought the presents! What’s more, I hate buying something that I know is just going to...

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Christmas Tree Wire Word Ornaments

Guest post from Debra Worth Most years at Christmas time, I take up some sort of new hobby. I suffer from crafter’s short attention . . . oh look  ceramic painting. Last year I started wire art. It...

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A homemade Christmas craft for the busy mom

I don’t know about you, but I simply love the idea of a homemade Christmas. Pretty white lights nestled among the greenery, smells of cinnamon, something yummy in the oven, and ornaments that take me...

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Creative Gift Wrapping Using Shopping Bags

If you Google turning plastic bags into . . .  you might be surprised by the number of items you can create at home after you bring those plastic bags home from your favorite store. For Christmas, I...

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Russian Tea Cakes

These yummy bites of goodness have graced our Christmas goodie buffet every year of my life. They are my second favorite cookie, my first being sugar cookies. They are perfect with a cup of tea (or...

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

  These chewy cookies are moist and delicious. They look great on a dessert table and pack a chocolate punch!     Chocolate Crinkle Cookies   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 14 mins Total time 24...

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10 things to do before the holidays

Guest post from Dianna Scofield   Every year when the holidays roll around, I start wishing I was better prepared. Here are the things I always wish I had done before it was too late. What do you find...

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Tips To A Well Planned Thanksgiving

I adore Thanksgiving! It has always been one of my favorite holidays. But with a busy holiday comes lots of prep work. Even the most organized person can get a bit overwhelmed with planning...

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Encouraging Christmas gifts at great prices while helping a great cause!

Affiliate links are used within this post. Thank you for your support! This Christmas, instead of the meaningless plastic toys, why not add some encouragement and teaching to your gift list? Family...

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How I Am Refocusing On the Reason this Season

  I remember being a little girl and feeling that magical Christmas feeling- the blend of cold air, freshly baked cookies, church service with candles, and the coming gifts. Those were the good old...

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Quick & Easy – Christmas Meal Hacks

How are you feeling about the holidays? Are you starting to feel a little harried and stressed and wishing it was over? If you are, I have a few tips to help make cooking on Christmas quick and easy....

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Tree Training {with Lots of Littles}

My husband and I LOVE the Christmas season. The magical allure of the the whimsical along with one of the most important things we could possibly be celebrating as Christians.   Decorating for fall and...

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A Child’s Christmas Fear Relieved

Looking back on some of my fondest Christmas memories, I have much to be thankful for. A loving family, gifts, abundance of food, and so much more. There is not one Christmas that I can recall that I...

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Stress-Free Christmas Cookies freebie for subscribers!

My daughter, Natalie, and I have been hard at work preparing our very first freebie for you! The Christmas season is filled with good food, good times, and good fun. It’s also filled with planning,...

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Connecting the generations with a free app!

  As a new iPhone owner, I’m in awe of all that it will do. You name it- take notes, check e-mail, visit Facebook, hey, it even makes phone calls! One area that I am brand new to is that of apps. My...

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Quick and Easy Valentine’s Day Love Shacks!

  Each year, we decorate gingerbread (or graham cracker, depending on the busyness of the holiday season!) houses. Since Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, I wanted to add some new fun...

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Quick and Easy Stained Glass Candle Holders

  Here is a cute, simple, and economical craft to try! It doesn’t require much in the way of materials and is a great craft for children to make. Quick and Easy Stained Glass Candle Holders Items...

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Chocolate Covered Valentine’s Day treats

  While grocery shopping the other day, I saw chocolate covered treats for sale. I picked up a few, and was rather surprised at the high price tag attached to them! Honestly, chocolate covered treats...

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Easter Time Bunny Huts

In case you haven’t noticed, I love holidays and making treats to celebrate them. Since we make graham cracker houses at Christmas-time, I thought there should be something similar to create for...

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Egg Decorating Charts for Easter!

Two free printable Egg Decorating Charts for Easter: Many years ago, I started using food coloring, vinegar, and water to dye our Easter eggs instead of those tiny little tablets that I grew up using....

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Get Christmas Ready {and No Bake Chewy Granola Bars recipe!}

One of our favorite things to do is decorate for Christmas while enjoying snacks. I’d like to share with you my easy no-bake chewy granola bars recipe. Easily mix up a batch to share after school,...

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8 Ideas for St Patrick’s Day party fun!

  While our family is not Irish, we do love a good reason to host a party! A St Patrick’s Day party is quite fun for the Irish at heart! I know there is great religious significance to March 17th, but...

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Gift Basket for the New Sewing Enthusiast

Do you have a new sewing enthusiast on your gift list? Maybe that sewing enthusiast is you? Here’s a great gift basket idea to give them a great start into the world of sewing.  This shop has been...

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12 Tips to Make Your Home Guest-Ready

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CelebrateClean #CollectiveBias 12 Tips to Make Your Home Guest- Ready   This year has afforded...

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Decorating for Fall (more than just Halloween)

In our family, we LOVE fall! We love the cooler weather after a scorching Arkansas summer. We love cook outs. We love football {more the social aspect 😉 }. We love the coming holidays. We love dressing...

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

The quintessential favorite cookie is chocolate chip. My Mom used to have treats waiting for us when we’d get home from school, and chocolate chip cookies were one of our favorites. While I think these...

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