My goal each December is to do a 25 day blog post series leading up to Christmas about 25 things I’m thankful for. I’ll be sharing once a week, detailing my 25 days of giving thanks in December, and hope it’ll spark your appreciation for what you have in your life. We often take this time to reminisce… Read More >>
Last year I was inspired by a 25 Day Advent Challenge that I thought we should give it a try in our home. We’re counting down the days until Christmas in a more meaningful way each year. Try my 25 days of loving my spouse in December with an Advent Wreath! Read More >>
Good Morning! Happy Black Friday! I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving along with tons of leftovers! What are you going to do with all this leftover food? Well, there are delicious leftover Thanksgiving recipes to turn to and they will not disappoint. Here are my 3 favorites to mock up, and what… Read More >>
Shopping early for your holiday gift giving rather than waiting for Black Friday to occur may be the way you can save tons of money and avoid the hassles associated with this holiday. Thanks to the Internet and the way we move information today, there are some great Black Friday predictions and rumors for 2015… Read More >>
You’re in the middle of the Cyber Monday countdown – the Monday after Thanksgiving Day – that’s highly anticipated by those who want to do their shopping online and not fight the melee that’s sure to be at the brick and mortar retailers on Black Friday and all weekend. This year, 2015 is the most… Read More >>
Black Friday, 2015, is going to be filled with the best of the season’s deals on just about anything you can imagine – but, you must be a savvy shopper and come prepared to get the best of the best and the most bang for your buck. Get your black Friday shopping tips here. One… Read More >>
Happy early Thanksgiving everyone! As turkey day is approaching, it can be a little stressful getting groceries and everything else in order. And one thing we often miss, is a good breakfast. So, I wanted to share a few easy Thanksgiving breakfast ideas to boost your energy for the day. You don’t have to make… Read More >>
One piece of advice I learned in Gretchen Rubin’s book, The Happiness Project, is to ‘spend out’. What this means is that you shouldn’t think of using the good china only for special occasions nor save those good linens dusting up in a drawer. I can’t stress the old adage enough, “Life is too short,”… Read More >>
Thanksgiving is a day filled with family, gratitude, and copious amounts of overeating. It’s not hard to do when Mom makes delicious stuffing and buttery mashed potatoes, and grandma makes her signature pumpkin pie. For me, the problem becomes even worse when we visit two sides of the family in one day. But, I don’t… Read More >>
One of the most anticipated activities for families during Christmas season is preparing the interior decorations to get the holiday spirit going. People search for the best pine tree available and shower it with Christmas balls, flowers and ribbons. Garlands and Christmas lights are everywhere and figurines of the Holy Family are placed in special… Read More >>
