Looking for an advent calendar for 2017 Light the World?? This is one of our favorite ways to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas! Printable Light The World Advent Calendar 2017 There are so many advent calendars out there. Some have candy or little gifts. Some are books or toys. But when our family take…
Dear Santa (and Everyone Else): We’re Doing Christmas Different This Year
I LOVE the holidays and always have. But last year, Christmas was 100 times more magical, and I wanted to share what contributed to our Christmas magic. Last year I decided to do Christmas a little bit different. I really wanted to get my children excited about giving rather than receiving. I also wanted to…
7 Expert Tips For Getting the Best Deals on Amazon This Holiday Season
I’m a sucker for a good deal, especially during the holiday season. In years past, I have gotten almost all of my deals on Zulily (see Zulily-specific tips below) and Amazon. You can get some really good deals on Amazon via their lightning deals, and they feature thousands daily, but you can get a little overwhelmed (and…
CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTMAS CAROLS: FREE PRINTABLE
Tis’ the season for Christmas cheer. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t enjoy the music this time of year. Yesterday was the day my kids have been waiting for. No, it’s obviously not Christmas yet. Our favorite radio station announced that Tuesday would begin Christmas music season and would be playing it non-stop until Christmas…
SECRET SERVICE: Serve in Secret to Show Love, Kindness, and Humility- FREE PRINTABLE
Christ was our perfect example of serving with humility. He never asked for praise or recognition To serve with humility means to do it for love and kindness and not for praise. A fun way to do this is to do “secret service”. At the end of the post there is a list of…
GRATITUDE LIGHTS for CHRISTMAS: Decorations with meaning that grow all season long – FREE PRINTABLES
There is no better time of the year to be thinking about all your blessings! We naturally evaluate and reflect on our year and the trials and triumphs we’ve experienced. It is so fun to reflect on the way the Lord’s hands have brought blessings and worked miracles in our lives. As a family we…
A LESSON ON FORGIVENESS: FREE Printable Lesson with Visual Activity
Christ forgave all men. He did not limit His love to only those who loved Him back, but gave love and forgiveness freely to everyone. Use this lesson to show the power and blessing of forgiveness and the love and freedom it gives us, when we let go of the pain and sorrow and allow…
Promote Kindness All Season Long: STRAW IN THE MANGER
Want a way to keep Christ in the hearts of your children all season long? When I was a younger, about 10 years old, my mom read our family a book called The Last Straw or here. It is a sweet little book that teaches the importance of service and kindness in the family. My…
LIGHT UP THE WORLD: 25 WAYS TO SPREAD COMMUNITY KINDNESS + FREE PRINTABLE
We are participating in the LIGHTtheWorld initiative this year, and it starts on December 1st with a WORLDWIDE Day of service! I hope you all will participate! Here are some fun ideas! KINDNESS is one of the most satisfying action there is. Both the giver and receiver of kindness benefit from it. It brightens the…
Where Are You Christmas? Finding Christmas Magic in a World Full of STUFF
I read an article the other day that made me rethink how I’m doing Christmas this year. But before I give some fun ideas, Here’s some stats I read that might shock you (and if not, hopefully it will inspire you to do something different this year). The average 10-year-old owns 238 toys but plays…