Check out some great ideas and insights for protecting what matters most during the holidays — and enjoy great suggestions for holiday read-aloud classics.
Keeping that Christmas Feeling
Last January, I set a goal to do some sort of community service each month for 2012. We didn’t. But we did do five more acts of community service than we had ever done before. So that’s success right? And now, for 2013, I’m trying again.
Book Summary: The Sparkle Box
We have a little treat to get you ready for NEXT Christmas!
Out of the Mouths of Babes
Do you know what your children (especially the young ones) are actually absorbing about the world around them? The following is an impromptu “interview” with my 5-year-old daughter about Santa, Jesus, and the real meaning of Christmas.
What NOT To Do this Holiday Season
Allyson offers great ideas to help you avoid over-scheduling, overeating, and overspending this holiday season.
Book Summary: Advent with the Word
If you’re looking for ways to make your Christmas more Christ-centered, Aubrey Degn recommends Kirsten Holmberg’s Advent with the Word as a wonderful way to spiritually prepare ourselves for the holidays.
Ten Ways to Enjoy the Holidays on a Budget
The holiday season is in full gear and it’s almost comical the way we are being enticed to dig ourselves a little deeper into personal debt. With the way the economy is right now, here are some helpful tips on how we can enjoy the holidays on a budget.
Share Your Favorite Holiday Moments With Us
In the spirit of celebrating The Power of Moments, I would absolutely love to do a post compiling some of our readers’ simple philosophies, traditions, or systems that help them to enjoy the magical moments of the holiday season with their families.
December Make A Difference Challenge: Children For Children Christmas Concert
This month’s challenge is a great way to teach your children to give instead of focusing on what they will get this Christmas. They will enjoy sharing their talents and their gift of giving will be a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season.
KIDS Vote: What are THEIR favorite holiday traditions?
Every mom knows that the holiday season is an extra-busy, extra-special time of year. Busy because we have so many unique activities and traditions to cram into a relatively short amount of time–all while we manage the normal business of daily living! Special because these extra activities form a basis for focused religious observance […]