...semester, the bad news is no new blog. I dipped into the archive and decided to bring something that will get you all into the Christmas [...]...

Christmas 2007 The Year in Review

I finished my mitts at Gord's folks' place last night.I'm pleased with the way they turned out.Then I started another pair and finished them just now. Same pattern but with just one colour.

If you have daughters, it’s quite likely that you have plenty of princess movies, books, dolls, clothes, posters, cups, plates, utensils, rugs, robes, lamps. . .  you get the idea, princess EVERYTHING around the house.  With two daughters unde...

This past couple of weeks, I have tried to spread some holiday joy by giving away some goodies and today is no exception. The focus of this giveaway is a little more green in nature. (Shout out to my... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website...

The 4th annual “shop til you drop” jewellery sale December 15 - 16, 2007 chrys ioannou designs Handmade Semi Precious Jewellery One stop shopping for last minute Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers, parties….. EVERYTHING UP TO 70% OFF! A...

Christmas is coming.... It's almost here..... My brother and my niece and nephew will be here for christmas!!!! Yeah!!!

When I was growing up we always strung popcorn for the Christmas tree. It was a family tradition from my mother's childhood. My father would pop a huge tub (as in laundry tub) of plain popcorn; my mother would distribute...

If your man is environmentally friendly then give him cool Christmas gifts this year. green Christmas gifts are cool.

Feast 171: Appetizer What was the last game you purchased? Gosh. Uh. Maybe something last Christmas? Maybe? Soup Name something in which you don’t believe. I don’t believe that crop circles are made by aliens, though a teensy part of me does wonde...

If you could grant one blogger's Christmas wish, what would it be and why? Here's your chance to write about it! How does it work? 1. Write a post on your blog describing what Christmas wish you would love to grant for a fellow blogger and WH...

the christmas tree lot near our neighborhood has been packed with customers these last few days. the kids were all getting worried about not getting a good tree this year. So I rounded up the kids this afternoon and took them to find us a tree. they we...

Kevin bought some ready made sugar cookie dough today and we put Gavin to work cutting and decorating Christmas cookies: You may not have noticed in the first picture that these are not your ordinary Christmas cookies. Oh no. These are Christmas tree spr...

Christmas can be a real challenge when you're raising quirky kids. When your kids get more out of Dirty Jobs than High School Musical, traditional toy stores can leave you in the lurch. Seriously, you want to see my kids... [[ This is a content summa...

Time flies at high speed. It seems yesterday it was summer and now we are just a few days away from Christmas. I've already made some shopping for the kids and neighbor's kids. This year I would like to buy something for me but I really don't...

Christmas, a time when you can get more traffic to your website, or a time when people are so focused on Christmas that they don’t have much time for anything else? Well, I am not really sure. I guess that some people might not have time for anyth...

...hroom battle between oldest daughter and middle daughter. 3. Drew the name of the family member I'll be making a handmade Christmas gift for. 4. Put back the name of the family...

Kena tagged by bokjae about money Of course I know what to do with money, but if money is bit a concern to me, hehe… I will get the following Five Gifts for rock and myself this coming Christmas Season. 1, Get a big freaking house! The bigger the ...

*And now it's time! See me dancing around? No? You're better off! Okay, I found this a while ago and I was very excited. My kids looked at me cross-eyed and I'm sure many won't understand my excitement. But - every Christmas season w...

There are so many creative ideas when it comes to choosing the right Christmas present for friends and family members. The more original gift it will be, the better. One of such ideas is a book that you can write yourself and include photos and pictures o...

With Christmas approaching we need to make decisions about our presents. What about a gift what would be a bookstore-quality book created by you for your loved ones. Now it is possible with Blurb, as the company offers a service to create professional qua...

Yesterday, I tried to not buy an iPod. Specifically, I tried to buy a Samsung “P2″ - 4gb, touchscreen, bluetooth, video, music. I looks sweet, has a great UI, is tiny and slim, and hits an awesome price point at $149 - perfect for Christmas gi...

Expressing gratitude doesn’t have to be limited to just the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.  This weekly theme has become a way for me to keep the power of gratitude circulating in my life….and yours.   (Photo credit:  takingcare) ...

A discussion of Christmas gifts at WSJ.com’s The Juggle shows that gift certificates are the way to go: My dad, who could afford to eat out every night, still considers a shrimp cocktail at Legal’s Seafoods the ultimate treat, so gift certificate...

All of us are looking for ways to minimize our time spent shopping this year. We are looking for ways to get everything on our list without having to search all over the city to find it. Well we have that ability right here are out fingertips. The inte...

Twas just weeks before Christmas, and all through the house, Was a hustle and bustle, including the mouse. The stockings were hung by the TV with care, In hopes that school holidays soon would be here; The children weren’t nestled all snug in their ...

Wishing you the warmth of home, the love of family, and all the deepest joys of Christmas.

1. Indoor Outdoor Holiday Decorations I extended the deadline on this one because people are still in the process of decorating for Christmas. Honestly, I’m not done decorating myself so that’s the other reason why I extended the deadline on t...

This was supposed to be a frugal Christmas, as we're trying to bolster our adoption fund. But then our daughter kept mentioning new things she'd like from Santa (and how can we say no?). And DH mentioned that he "blew...

...details on the Stowe Snow Report page of the resort's website. Things are looking good for the big kick off week between Christmas and New Years. Now is a good time to make reservations. (c) 2007 Jeff Connor Grunberg Haus Inn...

Growing up I always wanted braces, glasses, a cast — and at this time of year, a Christmas sweater. Sadly, as a straight-toothed, safety-conscious Jewish girl with 20/20 vision, I was consistently out of luck. Just click here to find out what this J...

...to have a nervous breakdown. It's been a very busy time with this whole 'lead up Christmas nonsense'. Bah humbug. So a quick catch up.....we've had ANOTHER PAGEANT - number THREE for goodness sake (photo blurred to protect the innocent ...

A special, for Christmas, Harley-Davidson TV ad, done in that special Harley style we all love to hate. Introducing Biker Santa, bad boy.... Don't show this to your kids. ...Advertisment: .. Motorbiker.org: database of 1,000+ movies with moto...

Is it a dog, or a deer?

It's not even Christmas, and I'm already making a New Year's Resolution. I'm going to simplify my life. This fall, between work, my credential classes, parenting, and co-op, I've felt completely overwhelmed. I haven't had time to ...

No, I’m not heading back to New York yet again, at least not just yet (though a colleague I met at the Barbican last night was surprised to see me: “I thought you’d moved there!”, she said). Instead, I’m referring...

Here Comes Another Bubble -- The Richter Scales Video sent by therichterscales Was waiting for the cleared copy to appear on DailyMotion before sharing. Enjoy ! http://www.richterscales.com - Based on "We Didn't Start the Fire," by Billy Joe...

My friend from Washington D.C. came to visit me this weekend and, knowing how I suffer from lack of selection in the Pennsylvania wine stores, he brought me an early Christmas present. He went to Calvert Woodley (my fav. wine store in DC) and explained t...

...and have given away more than 2.4 million videos so far. It is definitely a very worthy cause and writing about it just before Christmas is perfect timing as well. Here's one of the videos that Car Angel has made: http://youtube.com/user/boatangel....

It is barely 3 weeks away from Christmas. Christmas has always been associated with the parole/Christmas lantern, the tree, the gift-giving, the carols—we can’t help it, as these are traditional, even physical and material. As the days come ne...

One of our most treasured (and tortured) holiday traditions in our family is to make Christmas cookies. My mother has been doing this with us since we were so young that I can’t remember when it started but she still insists on doing it every year, ...

Oh, my poor babies. What a crazy week it’s been for this household. Last Sunday, while working on the Christmas decorations outside, we were graced with the appearance of a little stray male cat. We have a fenced in yard, but the gate was open and h...

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Day before yesterday, my daughter Hannah pix-messaged me this cell phone shot from her dorm room window. She said they had almost 4 inches of snow there in Cedarville, Ohio. Here in Nashville, I’ve only seen a smattering of sleet lasting about 5 min...

Is there a lawyer on your shopping list? If I’m anything like other attorneys, we’re a hard group to shop for. So I picked out a few things you might consider for the lawyer on your Christmas list. Chopsticks in your pocket To start...

Since I, apparently, am still recovering from a month of daily posts, my sister and her husband have taken matters into their own hands to be sure you all get what you come here for, whatever that is. So today I bring to you a few historical Christmas tid...

After sacrificing sleep last night for Grey’s and the Interweb, I went with some friends to St Georges ‘Christmas’ Market. It had been years since I had been to the market, and although it was near closing by the time we got there, it lo...

...n is searching for stuff to download to her new iPod I just got her. We certainly had fun over the weekend and got most of our Christmas shopping done....

...onationDIGITAL DANHOOKSHOW+DAN@GMAIL.COMThe music featured in this podcast:Intro Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentral,A podcast Christmas theme by Tom Shad, A Pirate Christmas by Tom SmithMake sure to check out the Hook Show podcast main site....

...#39; Lifesavers, & a Blessed Nest gift certificate. We will run this contest from 12/10/07-12/24/07. Perfect gift for that Christmas or New Year Baby to be!...

My kids are just getting into playing games on the computer. They loved the Thanksgiving and Halloween printouts and games I found for them. It surprised even me, how may things there are for them to do online, since they are only four. Here are some ...

...God knows if it's true or not. (tags: samsethi) Hm. According to Sam Sethi himself the writers will be paid before Christmas, which does seem to suggest they haven't been paid to date... Yeah, that's just dodgy, that right there. (...

I'm too busy to blog. It's Christmas! I'm shopping, I'm baking. I'm putting up Christmas decorations. Have you noticed that EVERY magazine you pick up these days has an article advertised on its cover about how to simplify Christmas, o...

Anyone can give anyone a gift. Knowing that gift is specifically for that ONE person is what makes it special, however. I know that hubby has been looking at jewelry for me this Christmas. That makes me VERY happy. I even know of a place that has beau...

Are you out and about this weekend finishing up your Christmas shopping? I have all my shopping done, now I just need to wrap the presents! Here is a frugal tip for you if you are out shopping this weekend. If you are feeling the money crunch, instead of ...

'Tis the Season, y'all.Enjoy.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAckfn8yiAQThe tree is up.The lights are on the house.The lighted deer is in the yard (the head moves).And Jesus Christ is Lord!Blessings.

For the past several years, we have hosted the Central Christian Varsity Singers for an old-fashioned Christmas celebration the first Thursday in December in our Kidron store. This local Mennonite school has a world-class choir, led by the tireless Tim...

Tis the season… to get into financial trouble. With all of the gift giving and the mania of getting great deals, going overboard is almost a given part of the Christmas season. How many times do folks run up credit card bills that will take an entir...

Are you thinking about bringing home a guinea pig this Christmas? Have your kids been pestering you for weeks or months to let them have one? You're not alone. At a Creative Memories scrapbooking event this weekend, I sat at...

Hi there! I hope all of you are doing well. Things are better here, and again, I thank all of you for your love and support. Still very busy with helping grandma out with the eBay stuff, so I’m re-running a post I wrote last year. Hope it gives ...

New Christmas-y theme up, just in time for the tree-trimming we haven’t done yet. ^^; It came out rather pink. ^^;;

...n is searching for stuff to download to her new iPod I just got her. We certainly had fun over the weekend and got most of our Christmas shopping done....

If you’re a Facebook user who likes to do your Christmas shopping online, you could discover on the big day that your friends and relatives already know what surprise gift you bought them, thanks to Facebook Beacon, which captures details of your sh...

A discussion of Christmas gifts at WSJ.com’s The Juggle shows that gift certificates are the way to go: My dad, who could afford to eat out every night, still considers a shrimp cocktail at Legal’s Seafoods the ultimate treat, so gift certificate...

From the Harvard University Gazette: Hugs are as vital to the health and development of infants as food and water. According to Virginia Satir, people need 4 hugs a day to survive, 8 hugs a day for maintenance, and 12 to grow. How are you living? Hugs are...

No .. Seriously! AskSanta.ca Now Children Everywhere Can Email Santa click on this image And, Not So Seriously … Gratuitous Christmas FWD’s in HART’s Email * A Joke Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the Pea...

Two taser related deaths in one week prompted the question: What do you get the taser enthusiast for Christmas?(c)2007 Johnny Ancich . Please take a moment to show your support for Past Expiry by visiting my blog at www.PastExpiry.blogspot...