Listen to the Podcast! The New Year has begun! Do you have some goals you want to work on this year? Today I want to share something that has helped me so much to get a jump-start on my goals and begin to make progress. It's easy at the beginning of the year to make our list of goals. But most of us find ourselves well into the new year and have not even started on any of them! I think … [Read more...]
The 12-Week Holiday Planner (Free Weekly To Do Lists + Podcasts #31-#43)
Can you believe it is time to begin thinking of the holidays? Do you want to have a peaceful Thanksgiving and Christmas -- holidays where your focus is on Jesus and celebrating with your family? Enter -- The 12-Week Holiday Planner! Below you will find the weekly To Do Lists that are contained in The 12-Week Holiday Planner. Those of you who have purchased The Holiday Planner will have all the … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #30: Conversation Starters in a Jar
This will be the last post in our Homemade for the Holidays series. I have heard so many of you express appreciation for this series and how helpful it was to you in your gift-making this year. I want you to know that I enjoyed putting this series together for you. I pray the ideas have blessed you and given you some fun gifts to give! Click on over to Balancing Beauty & Bedlam to print … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #26: Nativity Craft to Eat
This is a fun project to do with the kids...an Edible Nativity! Our children’s pastor came up with this fun project that he found in a book….so I rounded up the supplies and we made them together as a family one night last week. I thought I’d share the idea with you. The stable is made from graham crackers glued together with frosting (you can use white frosting-we used up some frosting left … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #25: Homemade Vanilla {for next year!}
I am going to be trying something new this holiday season...making some homemade vanilla! Now it is too late for me to give away homemade vanilla for gifts this Christmas, but next Christmas..yes...can't wait! I have read in many places online about how much people LOVE their homemade vanilla...how good it tastes...and how much cheaper it is than buying pure vanilla extract in the store. … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #24: Sugar Cone Christmas Trees
One year we made these edible Christmas trees and the kids had so much fun! What you will need: sugar cones frosting (I used white, but you could color it green) candy to decorate (mini M&Ms, gum drops, sprinkles, etc.) This picture was taken in 2007 ...my two oldest having fun... To make, turn the sugar cone upside down on a piece of wax paper or paper plate. Cover the … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #23: Lacy Scarf {crochet project}
I love to crochet and when I found this pattern I just had to give it a try! I had some Simply Soft yarn that I used and oh....this scarf is so soft and cuddly! I made a couple of these for gifts for Christmas. It isn't too hard either, so even if you are a beginner, give it a try! Have fun! MATERIALS: Yarn Crochet Hook - Size J Stitches used: ch, sl st, sc, dc, CrSt=Sk next … [Read more...]
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