The other day I went through all my old Christmas posts and picked out some to share with you here. There are posts with some great Christmas read-alouds and holiday links, posts on giving, stories, projects, and more! Remember -- in all you do keep Christ at the center. He is the reason we celebrate. He is the reason we can love and share love with others. He is the reason we give of … [Read more...]
Simply CHRISTmas: Watch Christmas movies that focus on Christ!
While there are lots of "fun to watch" Christmas movies that I enjoy watching during the Christmas season, these are specifically focused on the true meaning of Christmas...the birth of Jesus Christ! I wanted to gather some of these movies together in one spot for your whole family to enjoy. Be sure to "pin" or bookmark this page so you can come back often during the Christmas … [Read more...]
{FREE} Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Printable
I love the Jesus Storybook Bible and am so excited to see this new Advent Printable! There are printable cards for December 1-24, with the Bible passage and page numbers out of the Jesus Storybook Bible to read each day. The little cards are beautiful and would be cute made into ornaments for your tree or hung on a string in your home as you work through them each day. I have been reading … [Read more...]
Simply CHRISTmas: Watch “The Star of Bethlehem” Movie
Simply CHRISTmas. Simply CHRIST. In the hustle and bustle that characterizes this time of year, I want to quiet my heart and simply focus on Christ. Over the next couple weeks I am going to be doing some posts on "Simply CHRISTmas" -- just giving some ideas to help you and your family stay focused on Christ this CHRISTmas. Today I have a wonderful documentary to recommend to you … [Read more...]
How NOT to miss a childhood!
Recently I found a blog that so resonates with my theme for the year...simplify and love. This blog is called Hands Free Mama and was begun by a mom who came to the realization that her electronic gadgets were consuming her life and she wasn't really "living" at all. Life was just happening while she was busy texting, Facebooking, emailing, calling, etc. She was missing out on life...missing … [Read more...]
Natural Body Care: Makeup!
This will be my final post (for now) in the Natural Cleaners & Body Care series. It has been fun and I have been able to change out all of my cleaners for more natural options. I hope it has been a blessing to you, too! Today I am going to talk about natural makeup options. I don't really wear a lot of makeup so I am only going to cover the items that I use daily. This is an area that I … [Read more...]
Homemade Facial Cleanser
I decided to repost this from the archives for this series. My daughter and I LOVE this oil cleansing method. It really does work! Give it a try! I recently ran across this facial cleansing method and decided to give it a try. I have always had oily skin, and my teenage daughter has oily skin (an acne problems too). So...I have always been on the lookout for something natural that she can … [Read more...]
