Ideas for Packing Your Operation Christmas Child Shoebox (+ Printable Checklist)

Ideas for Packing Your Operation Christmas Child Shoebox (+ Printable Checklist)

Pack those shoeboxes, friends!  The due date is rapidly approaching. National collection week for Operation Christmas Child is November 13-20. Operation Christmas Child from Samaritan’s Purse is my favorite way to give back during the holidays. The shoeboxes are incredibly easy to pack. Operation Christmas Child Ideas I love getting my family involved in packing…

The perfect gift for someone who loves llamas
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The perfect gift for someone who loves llamas

This post is sponsored by the Cost Plus World Market. All opinions are my own.  The holidays are right around the corner and I’m so excited to share some sweet gift finds from one of my favorite stores. If you love llamas or know someone who loves llamas, get excited!! The perfect gift for someone…

How to Make an Easy Snowman Wall Decoration with Christmas Ornaments
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How to Make an Easy Snowman Wall Decoration with Christmas Ornaments

How cool is this? Our Easy Snowman Wall Decoration with Christmas Ornaments was featured on Countryliving.com as one of their Easy Snowman Craft Ideas. This is the easiest Christmas snowman decoration to make! This Snowman Wall Decoration with Christmas ornaments will wow guests to your home! There’s so much I love about Christmas. This year…

Free Printable Christmas Gift Name Tags and a fun way to wrap chocolates!
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Free Printable Christmas Gift Name Tags and a fun way to wrap chocolates!

Use our free printable Christmas gift name tags to add extra flair to that chocolate gift and yes, get a little creative with the gift! There really is one Christmas gift you can’t go wrong with and that’s chocolate! Add one of my free printable Christmas gift name tags and dress up your chocolate gift…

The best middle school book series gift idea
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The best middle school book series gift idea

I can’t believe my daughter will be in middle school next year. I’ve heard the move from elementary school to middle school is huge. Thankfully all her friends will be moving with her to the same school but she will still have a fair share of challenges to face. To help her with the transition…

The easy way to make delicious pecan snickerdoodles
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The easy way to make delicious pecan snickerdoodles

The easy way to make delicious pecan snickerdoodles. After reading this you won’t make your snickerdoodles any other way, I promise! Every year, the day after Thanksgiving, Dottie would ask me if was time to start baking Snickerdoodles yet. I would try to put off pulling out my time tested recipe for as long as…

The Shepherd on the Search- A Christian Alternative to the Elf on the Shelf
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The Shepherd on the Search- A Christian Alternative to the Elf on the Shelf

If you’re looking for a Christmas tradition your child will never forget, the Shepherd on the Search is a beautiful way to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. Some consider it the Christian alternative to the Elf on the Shelf. Thanks to DaySpring, my family was introduced to the Shepherd on the Search. The Shepherd…

5 easy ways to decorate your bathroom for Christmas

5 easy ways to decorate your bathroom for Christmas

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HostingHacks #CollectiveBias Christmas season always means we will have more guests over than usual. This year we won’t have family visiting, but we do expect to entertain several friends. And if you’re like me, you like to decorate every…

An easy 4 ingredient Christmas Candy Cane Mocha Bark recipe!
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An easy 4 ingredient Christmas Candy Cane Mocha Bark recipe!

This 4 ingredient Christmas Candy Cane Mocha Bark is Christmas on a plate! So good and so easy to make!! You can’t stop with just one! Every year, we bake or make gifts for the kids’ teachers, our neighbors, the garbage collection guy and our overworked-during-the-holidays mail and courier guys. The kids love this time…

Easy Homemade Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make This Year

Easy Homemade Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make This Year

Shopping for Christmas gifts is always fun and can get a tad bit pricey sometimes. While store-bought gifts are nice, nothing says LOVE as Christmas gifts kids can make. Homemade gifts, handmade gifts- definitely winners! Here are several gift ideas that would make wonderful gifts for friends, family members, teachers, neighbors… anyone on your list!…

Celebrating a CHRISTmas birthday tradition {+ Cocoa Cookie Balls Recipe}
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Celebrating a CHRISTmas birthday tradition {+ Cocoa Cookie Balls Recipe}

Every family has a set of Christmas traditions and ours is no exception. When Dottie was 2 years old and we celebrated Christmas morning with good friends of ours, they introduced us to one of their favorite Christmas traditions that has since then become one of ours. Celebrating a CHRISTmas birthday tradition{+ A Christmas Cocoa…