DARE: TO CHALLENGE SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING REQUIRING BOLDNESS. Several years ago a friend told me that every January she dared her family to do something that year that they were afraid of or that would be very difficult. We’re not talking dangerous stuff, but having the courage to step out of your comfort zone…
10 Things You Need for a Family-Style New Year’s Eve
I know you are just recovering from Christmas, but it’s time to plan your fun family New Year’s Bash! This is my son-in-laws favorite party! Here are the 10 things you need to ring in the New Year: 1. Comfy shoes and casual clothes. Leave your high-heels and sequined sweater in the closet! Be sure…
DIY: Nativity Costumes
We have been dressing up Nativity-style for years. Wearing bathrobes and sheets was just standard operating procedure here. And the angel always wore a slip on her head. This year while we were dressing up the grand kids, mom had a flash of brilliance. Wait. There’s one thing you should know about this little lady…
Making Santa Magic: Santa Footprints & Reindeer Food
My secret is out. You might have guessed from Trisha’s storybook countdown post-correctly so-that I was the sister who believed (whole-heartedly, Polar Express style) in Santa for well over a decade. It’s true. I defended the jolly old man for years. A big part of that was The Story of Santa Claus book (written by…
The Jesus Gift
“Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps, means a little bit more.” I love those famous Grinch words – Christmas IS so much more!
Grandma Ada’s Sugar Cookies & Frosting
WARNING: I need to be totally upfront with you from the beginning. This cookie dough needs to be refrigerated for several hours (ideally overnight) before you bake. For cookie dough fanatics like me, that can be delicious…problematic. That’s it. Consider yourself warned. I never knew Grandma Ada. I’ve been told she was tall. I did…
A Cookie Party
It was November of my 9th grade year. I was walking through the halls with my best friend Kim when she turned to me and said, “So, who are you inviting this year?” Confused I asked, “What are you talking about?” And in some exasperated tone she replied, “Who are you inviting to the cookie…
How to Make Your Christmas Tree Tell A Story
Let me kick this one off by saying something totally generic. I love this time of year. L. O. V. E. I love the silent nights and the jingle bells. I love sitting in a dark room with the Christmas lights on, when everything feels still and magical all at once. I love that “family-ness”…
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