Now is a good time to go through all of the cold and cough medicine in your house. Throw away all of the expired medicine and make a list of what you need to replace. The hot news is that you may not need to replace anything! Read the news article: Drug companies: No cold [...]
If you’re going to get a flu shot, do it now instead of waiting until you’re really busy. Flu shots can make you feel like you have the flu, so be prepared with Tylenol and lots of rest. I’m not a doctor or health professional, just a mom, and our family got shots last week, [...]
One of the most meaningful experiences for children at Christmas is listening to the Christmas story told by their parents and setting up the nativity scene or crèche. This is a great activity for the family as each child can have characters to put in the scene themselves as the story is told. If the [...]
Start thinking about having a family photo taken for your Christmas cards. What will you wear? Do you like to coordinate colors or have matching clothes for the kids? Start thinking about what you want your photo to look like so you have plenty of time to really shop the sales, knit matching scarves, or [...]
Today’s mission is short and sweet. Clean out those toyboxes! This is a great one for the kids to do. Have them go through their toys and select which ones they will donate. If they are considering your Wii, you might want to offer a little guidance, unless you are okay with this. If you [...]
If you aren’t checking the clearance bins everytime you shop at JoAnn’s or Michael’s, you are missing a huge opportunity to stock up on crafting odds and ends. Having boxes of clearance-priced crafting items makes it a little easier to let the kids run wild with their imagination when making decorations, pictures, crafts, or anything [...]
I love to get Christmas cards! I’m not so great at sending them every year, though. I think the motivator to actually sending them out is to have a great card that you are proud of. My favorite option is to upload a photo somewhere and get cool stuff printed using that photo. One site [...]
This tip comes straight from my life. I am, by education and training, a professional musician. Now, while I love music more than many other things, it is something I’m extremely good at and have spent untold time and money getting to that point. Knitting is another story. I love knitting. Am I a professional? [...]
Unplug the Christmas Machine: A Complete Guide to Putting Love and Joy Back into the Season I highly recommend this book as a great way to get yourself centered and focus on what really matters during the Christmas season. Sometimes, we just do things during this time of year because we’re “supposed to,” or other [...]
Today is easy. Get your box of wrapping paper down and take a quick inventory. This is a great job for the kids! I have an inventory sheet for you and it’s available in 2 formats. Choose one below and print. christmas-wrapping-paper-inventory-doc christmas-wrapping-paper-inventory-pdf Remember, this is not rocket science! It’s giftwrap! This is just a [...]