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72: Vacation days left for 2011?

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: general, planning Friday Oct 14,2011

If you haven’t put in for vacation for the remainder of the year, you’ve got to do it now. Everyone will want to take time around Thanksgiving and Christmas and unless you are the first one to ask for it, you aren’t going to get it. Have a family meeting tonight and figure out how [...]

73: IKEA Madness

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: entertaining, gifts, planning Thursday Oct 13,2011

This post is for those of you who have never been to IKEA. If you have an IKEA near you, you have got to make this store a part of your holiday shopping and preparation. Not only is it a fabulous place to buy gifts, it’s a great place to update your housewares and textiles [...]

76: BEST Holiday Lights – LED changes color!

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: entertaining, planning Monday Oct 10,2011

          These color-changing LED lights are the most interesting lights I’ve seen available! Each light changes color, they are cool to the touch, and you can use them indoors or out. If you’re looking for something to spruce up your tree this year, try these lights! Your family, friends, and other [...]

77: LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2011

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: entertaining, general, gifts, planning, religious, traditions Sunday Oct 9,2011

 You will not want to miss out on this. It’s very hard to find! Luckily, we purchased ours at the LEGO Store in Orlando last month. I think the highlight of this Advent calendar is the Yoda Santa Claus! Yep. Your Star Wars fans, young and old, will love this Christmas activity! Click here to [...]

78: Snowing in Florida!

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: budget, crafts, entertaining, general, planning Saturday Oct 8,2011

It’s snowing in Florida! Actually, you can decorate with snowflakes anytime of the year, in any location! There are different styles of snowflakes to choose from! Silver Glitter,  Golden Glitter, Ornate Black Go and immerse yourself in a fun ambiance with these stickers! These removable, repositionable, and reusable stickers are the perfect and convenient way [...]

97: Sing in a Christmas Celebration!

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: music, planning, religious, traditions Monday Sep 19,2011

Do you like to sing? Do your kids like to sing? Now is the time to get involved in choral organizations if you want to be a part of their annual Christmas programs. There are many opportunities to sing during the Christmas season. If you don’t have a church home, now is a great time [...]

98: Christmas Cookie Overview

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: planning, recipes Sunday Sep 18,2011

Do you bake the same cookies every year? In preparation for the big cookie baking season ahead, take some time today and look through your cookbooks for recipes you’ve always wanted to try. This is the time to get those out and do a test run. You don’t want to wait until the week you [...]

99: To host or not to host

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: entertaining, general, planning Saturday Sep 17,2011

If you are hosting Christmas, do everyone a favor and give them some direction, but not too much direction. I can only imagine what situations might have caused Thanksgiving hostess Marney to pen this letter! With a little planning, you should avoid most of those and do it gracefully. People appreciate knowing your expectations ahead of time. [...]

100 Days Until Christmas!

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: general, planning Friday Sep 16,2011

It’s hard to believe, but it’s that time of year to start thinking about Christmas. Check back with us every day for useful information on planning, shopping, and celebrating the most wonderful time of the year! Where will you be spending Christmas this year? Will you be at home? Traveling? With family, or friends? Now [...]

29: Outdoor Decorations

Author: Mama Elf | Filed under: general, planning, traditions Tuesday Nov 25,2008

It’s Thanksgiving week and for many of us that also means it’s the week to do a little outdoor decorating. We also put our tree up during the Thanksgiving week, typically the Saturday after Turkey Day. Today, the kids and I got out the reindeer that go in the yard and put them together. We [...]

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