January 6th twelve days after December 25th, is Three Kings Day often called the Twelfth Night, the day that the three wise men arrived into town and brought gifts to baby Jesus. The legendary visit later gave rise to the custom of gift giving at Christmas on the Feast of the Epiphany. In many countries around the [...]
The cookies are eaten, the gifts are unwrapped and it’s time to de-clutter the Christmas fun in the home. That also means it’s time to “de-decorate” and get the house back in order after a fun-filled month of celebrations. The tips I posted over on the SC Johnson Family Economics blog will help you to [...]
This early morning as I sit here in the quiet of my home thinking about today’s celebration of Christmas I am reminded that it’s not about the beautifully decorated tree, the overfilled stockings, the gifts that await my children or the food we will consume today, it is about a tiny baby that arrived “One [...]
Christmas can often be a time of sadness when we face life without those that have left this earth for their new home in Heaven – leaving us to celebrate without them and wondering what their Christmas must be like in heaven without us. Recently while listening to my local radio station this song Christmas [...]
Have you noticed that this generation we are raising learns so much from the media and technology? My boys love watching you tube videos, Vimeos and of course full length DVD’s so when I come across one that not only entertains but has a great lesson along with it I am eager to share it [...]
Mini 4 Ingredient German Pancakes Have you ever tried making a German pancake they are so YUMMY and so thanks to Momathon and her simple recipe with only only four ingredients, plus the topping, you can now create mini German pancakes with the use of your cupcake tin so that everyone can enjoy their own [...]
It’s Christmas eve and if your like me you have a list of todo’s before you can fall into bed tonight and you might even be asking yourself How will you get everything done before your little elves wake up on Christmas morning? I have a great resource I discovered to help us check [...]
Need last minute tags to label your gifts – here are 5 FREE designs you can print out at home and begin labeling your gifts with. Free Vintage Gift Tags from Miss Pickles Press – Click here to get your free tags. Free Christmas Gift Tags from Lovely Design. Click here to [...]
When hosting a buffet meal for your next celebration try this tip when deciding which dishes, bowls and serving pieces to use on your buffet. Use a post it or a slip of paper to place on each dis, bowl are serving piece stating what dish you will serve in it. You will be prepared [...]
What kid doesn’t love a fun game of bingo better yet if prizes are added its all the more fun. First – Purchase prizes fro the dollar store, clearance sales or ask your guests to bring 2 or 3 white elephant gifts to use as prizes during your Christmas Bingo game. Next – Click [...]
