Sometime during the day hide some candy or a small gift in each of your children’s shoes. At some point in the day, perhaps after dinner or right before bed, give one person a little package to open that will have a note inside saying something like: “For a bit of Christmas news, hurry and … Read more
The winner of Day 4’s prize will get to choose any one pair of shoes from See Kai Run, the child footwear store with the most adorable shoes in the known universe. And don’t forget, you can still earn extra entries! Look at these little girl shoes! Sometimes I wish they could make these shoes … Read more
Get lots of different kinds of candy in different colors and shapes, graham crackers, and frosting to make gingerbread houses. Let each member of the family make his or her own house and put them all together at the end to make a village. Here’s the recipe for the frosting: 2 egg whites 1 t. … Read more
I am so excited to announce this giveaway! I love aprons, especially beautiful ones, and Heavenly Hostess is the best place to find them. Today’s winner will get this Mod Martini Halter Apron by Heavenly Hostess. Each Heavenly Hostess apron is reversible so you can choose which print you want to see more of. They’re … Read more
Think of all your neighbors and acquaintances and invite someone to dinner. Try to think of someone who lives alone and who may not have family around during the holidays. Open up your home to this person and invite them to have dinner and share part of this Christmas season with your family. After dinner … Read more
Day 2 of the Christmas Giveaway has arrived, and this prize will make 2 people happy! (Remember that you can earn extra entries for each contest by blogging and linking – click here to read more about that.) Two lucky winners will each get a $25 gift certificate to spend at ShadeClothing.com or in a … Read more
If it has snowed recently where you live, build a snowman or go sledding. Sliding down a snowy hill on rubber inner-tubes is a fun activity we used to do in my family when I was a kid…just be careful because it can be dangerous! My sister broke her arm doing this (although we weren’t … Read more
Today is the start of our Christmas giveaway! This giveaway is meant to give you some ideas about where you can find gifts for your family and friends this Christmas. I hope you benefit from these ideas! And just like with all my big giveaways, you can earn extra entries by blogging about this contest … Read more
…or pull up Pandora on your computer and listen to Christmas music from your favorite artist. If feasible for your family, go together to pick out a new Christmas CD. An old favorite of mine is called “A Jazzy Christmas in Dixie,” and a semi-new favorite is “Noel” by Josh Groban. Music does wonders for … Read more
Start the Christmas season out right by having a special family activity to talk about the Nativity. Afterall, Christmas is a religious holiday and it does have a story behind it! The first Sunday in December is the perfect day to do this. Even if you wouldn’t consider yourself a religious family, you can still … Read more