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 [...]
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 [...]
What’s on top of your Christmas tree? Star or angel? Tell us what you have on your tree by voting in the poll in the sidebar of this page. If you have a specific reason for one or the other, post it in a comment. I’m curious to know how people make this decision. I’ve [...]
My friend Michelle sent me a note with her favorite Christmas memory filled with traditions: “Absolutely, hands down…. Family dinner, followed by the opening of one gift, then Midnight service at church, ending with ‘Silent Night’ by candlelight and coming home and making ‘reindeer food’ with my nieces and nephews. They’re grown now and we [...]
Rhonda, a fellow elf, sent in a favorite family tradition: “Every year on Christmas eve, we bake a birthday cake for Jesus. We light some candles and sing Happy Birthday. We have decided his favorite cake is probably chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.” My daughter thinks this is a great idea! Kids love birthday parties [...]
The Christmas season is a wonderful time to find a church home if you don’t already have one. You can do better than showing up at Christmas and Easter. Find a church family that feels right and dive in! Get involved.
Every kid loves to see their name on various items: books, mugs, placemats, signs, or just about anything else! What could be better than a Christmas Story featuring your child? Our daughter received one of these as a gift a few years ago, and it is still one of her favorite books! Personalized gifts are [...]
I’ve been trying to find the perfect hat to knit to convince other people to knit for fun, and I think I’ve found it! Who can resist this baby hat? For the experienced knitter, this could be an afternoon project. In fact, most knitted hat projects can be made in a day or two. They [...]
Take time out of your schedule today (and hopefully every day) to pray. The easiest place to find time is early in the morning. Set your alarm for 10 minutes earlier, get up, and get on your knees. If you need music, play music, if you need silence, bask in the sound of the sunrise. [...]
Here’s a gift to consider for that special family on your list. Find out what’s available in your gift recipient’s area and get them an annual membership. In our area, some of the favorite places include the zoo, science museum, aquarium, children’s museum, art museums, and others. If your recipients already have a membership, it [...]