...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 [...]...

So it’s Monday and time for pictures. And while I have The Outtakes of the Christmas Card Photo Shoot to share this week, today I have a delicious newborn to share. Say hello to beautiful Lily, ten days old. And look at her sweet smile in the last f...

A Little Christmas Cheer

1. Go out out of town for a week.2. Come back sick.3. Stay sick for 2 weeks.I have yet to get a tree, shop for presents (except for getting a few things from Amazon.com last night,) buy/mail Christmas cards, watch Charlie Brown.I have 2, yes TWO, work rel...

On our way home from a Celtic Christmas, we stopped at the house on Brock Street (just south of Dundas) that celebrates Christas in a big way every year. And we weren't disappointed!Click here to see it in the daytime.

Naked, naked, and naked, is what I thought toward the end of the annual office Christmas lunch. The thought arrived during the final third of the lunch. All I could think of were the sexual connotations, assertions and sexual phantasmagoria. My morning, u...

Cue the Vince Guaraldi…. Every year I pledge to have a more meaningful, less commercial Christmas. And every year, I fail. When I was a kid, Christmas was all about the presents. And I never had a problem with it. My mom is a gift-giver, and Chr...

... And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! "Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store." "Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit mor...

And until then, an whole roster full of Christmas activities.lunch todaytrim the tree on saturdaypre-christmas party on sundaywork christmas next thursdayfamily christmas next saturdayfamily christmas on christmas dayfamily christmas on boxing dayNew Year...

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

Blog About Your Blog is having a great Christmas giveaway, with lots of excellent prizes. All you have to do is write a post mentioning the contest and the sponsor, NeverblueAds. For a bonus entry, you can sign up with NeverblueAds as a publisher and incl...

Perhaps I'm in the Christmas mood and have become a Canadian version of Jimmy Stewart but I've become transfixed about the Paul Potts story for the last two hours. For those that don't know yet, Paul is a rather ordinary...

Rather than the plethora of Seasons Greetings vs Happy Christmas cards, xmas virals and the outrage of ‘how little money actually goes to the charity from most charity card sales’ I thought we’d share this selection of very creative busi...

If he loves the NBA then there's all your gift ideas right there, Christmas, birthdays or any other gifts occasion.

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...

It has been a crazy musical whirlwind lately. Rehearsals, rehearsals and more rehearsals. I snapped these shots tonight as I was about to go out the door to conduct the first of two Christmas concerts this week. You would think I'd be more worried abo...

I'll admit it - I'm lazy. I had all of the best intentions to create and mail out Christmas and Hanukkah cards this year. I even had a picture picked out for the Christmas photo card, but it never happened.And now, well, it's too late to get a...

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...

I will have an interesting and hopefully fun post up tomorrow after I take the kids Christmas shopping (this blog has been way too down lately) but I wanted to make sure you didn't miss my post at LWH Reviews about a FREE guide on fighting germs at ho...

For my post at GNMParents this week, I thought it'd be fun to share how Christmas was celebrated during my parents' childhood in Cuba (Castro abolished the holiday when he seized power); and then how that was adapted here in exile. Fun stuff, I p...

...ng loose ends at my JOB. This on top of homeschool. Needless to say I'm exhausted but want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and wishing you a blessed year. May the Lord direct your steps and guide your hearts this coming year.Here is a littl...

When I came to the US this was the first store ,where hubby took me to shop for beauty stuff. It's been awhile since the last time I went there.This year he suggested that he will by giftcards instead as a Christmas gift and let me pick what I want. A...

This morning I was really mad when I found out that my camera was not working. I wanted to record my daughters Christmas Party but my camera refused to work. I had requested my husband to check the camera two days ago but he didn't and today I had no ...

Forget, "Happy Holidays", tell everyone you meet, "Merry Christmas"!You may use this post if the following is included: “This material was provided by MTM Freelance Writing. Professional SEO content creation and freelance writing se...

You Are a TreeYou love every part of the holidays, down to the candy canes and stockings. And you're goofy enough to put a Christmas tree ornament on your tree!What Christmas Ornament Are You?http://skittles0366.blogspot.com/atom.xml

A sneak peak to our Holiday Card Photos! We were outside in our yard yesterday taking some pictures for Christmas cards, and I don't think this one is the winner, but I love this picture, because my kids look like themselves, goofy, funny, happy and t...

Christmas Eve is my favorite day of the holiday season. Every year we spend it together doing our family traditions. Here are thirteen things we'll be doing Christmas Eve! 1. Opening the last drawer of the Advent calendar for an extra special surpris...

Blog About Your Blog is having a great Christmas giveaway, with lots of excellent prizes. All you have to do is write a post mentioning the contest and the sponsor, NeverblueAds. For a bonus entry, you can sign up with NeverblueAds as a publisher and incl...

...holiday event involving travel, family and holiday pressure. Now, we arrive at the scene. It’s time to ditch the idea of Christmas presents and welcome the idea of Christmas presence. The best gift you can give [...]...

*Pity Party Disclaimer* If you dislike pity parties, don’t let the door hit you on the butt on your way out.   *sigh* Holidays for me for the last few years have just sucked. The regular suckiness is usually a result of being pulled between thr...

I am off today from my normal job but I am doing my at home job for some extra Christmas money. I am really enjoying it though because I have until Sunday to get extra time in order to get paid one last time before Christmas. And I am mostly thankful th...

Christmas is the yummiest time of the year.  I really love traditions that involve food.  But I love Christmas in general.  I always have. I was the one that always hung the stockings by the chimney with care (well, more like up on a nail on the wall...

# 4 Brat: 2 minutes ago, she was just a small thing, running around in diapers...She's now been to her first Christmas ball, and although still my baby, she's way past small...More about the PhotoHunt

My son ran in the house telling me the sheriff was here. My heart skipped a beat. Was someone here to question my children’s education? After lunch, my children frequently play outside for an hour or two. Did a neighbor alert the authorities? I know...

I got an email tonight from a friend with a link to Digital Aquariums, owned and operated by another old friend of mine, Jim Simon. Jim is a great guy - I saw him in August when I went back...

I present to you The Young One’s Christmas list. My stepkid knows what he wants and apparently, where to find it. He typed this up on his very own manual typewriter and delivered it to us with ample time to consider shipping costs. The price breakdo...

Santa looks like he threw up in your office lobby… ‘Tis the season to be tacky. Your coworkers bring flat irons to work so they can do their hair… On the fourth night of Christmas my true love gave to me a flat iron instead of a... ....

If you live in the greater Milwaukee area, there is a great opportunity to help your children experience the true meaning of Christmas (while having a little fun) courtesy of 620 WTMJ's Jonathan Green and Kapco Inc. (check out all the details here)Tom...

Put a smile on someone's face at Christmas time by performing an act of kindness. Many acts of kindness do not cost anything, but the benefits gained can be huge. What are some acts of kindness to consider accomplishing during...

...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...

A puppy. Isn’t he/she adorable? Oh soooooo cute. And huggable. I need a little companion like that. Did you ever receive a pet for Christmas? Click here for a full listing of the 25 Days of Christmas Challenge. Share This

...ith origami? You know, that Japanese (?) art of folding paper into cute items? How about making yourself an origami bunny this Christmas?Check out this wikiHow article "How to Make an Origami Bunny".An origami bunny is not only beautiful, but it...

Firstly, it was only a mini x'mas tree. As time passes, more goodies came in. Now, it is no longer a solitude tree... We hav early x'mas gifts from some gift exchange (oppss! overexposed!) plus some decoratives hanging on the wall... Candies, swee...

... of snow that is hard enough to be almost ice.SoupThe Spill Canvas: Appreciation and the Bomb SaladWhat’s at the top of your Christmas...

...ider him more as an old friend and a 'real' brother. In fact, some of my fondest memories of 'family time' at Christmas were of time spent at his house discussing music, politics, society and...

I'm still tinkering with my new Wordpress layout so I haven't had much time to write posts this week. And with Christmas looming around the corner there just doesn't seem to be enough time to accomplish much of anything these days. One day at ...

My son has been talking about Santa for days. He tells me every morning that he’s been “a berry good boy” and that Santa Claus is going to bring him “lots and lots of pwesents” and put them under his Christmas tree. Yes, the...

Oil on Gessoed Hardboard (Masonite)5" high x 5" wideClick here to bidThe second painting from the Christmas Ornaments Series. I'm really enjoying painting this little gems. Painting reflective surfaces is quite challenging but so interesting...

Today my brother called to wish me a happy birthday. I didn't tell him my birthday is Monday.

It's hard to choose, but I'd say twenty minutes in my pajamas trying to fix the Christmas lights ranks right up there. Not that the kids are here to appreciate it; they're at Dad's this weekend. Which is why I will simply use the garage ...

All I want for Christmas is an Epson Stylus printer an Epson Stylus printer an Epson Stylus printer All I want for Christmas is an *Epson Stylus printer soooooo I can make prints of my work to sell for cheaperrrrrrrrr. *Preferably a wide format Epson S...

...beaters have been angry at both retailers at one point or another over courting the Homo Agenda or participating in the War On Christmas. ......

A neat gift arrived in the mail today from my good friend Mark in California - it’s a DVD compilation of Christmas episodes of “The Floppy Show” from WHO TV in the 1960’s. Mark and I were both typical central Iowa kids who watched ...

I am run off my feet today so before I enter the maelstrom, here's a special Friday Random 10 of all Christmas tunes -- and it might not be random at all. But I love everything here.Country Christmas Blues, Rick FinesI'll be home for Christmas, To...

...Ho Group dba Santa Claus and The Little Dudes have broken down. This walkout of course couldn't come at a worse time with Christmas Eve just ten days from now. As...

Real working mother moment of the day: I apparently signed up a while back to bring baked good to the 6th grade Christmas party next week. I, and, two other women whom I happen to know have jobs outside the home, got an e-mail requesting said treats with ...

...et a diamond ring, as it is the gift that makes it all perfect. For a lot of consumers, diamond rings are the best way to make Christmas seem magical and special, and retailers are aware of this sentiment and come up with some sensational offers to tempt ...

We Christmas multi-tasked last night. We took in Freddy’s choir concert, which was pure joy… with a teeny bit of hell mixed in. Picture 150 3rd, 4th and 5th graders singing White Christmas at the top of their lungs, their angelic faces a mixtu...

This men’s choir is amazing.

Okay so I'm no Oprah, but after watching her annual favorite things show last week I thought to myself why not a gift guide for horse lovers? With Christmas right around the corner, time is running out to find just...

It could be worse,unless by any chance you're already anticipating making a 2007 submission to My Miserable Christmas: 254. It’s just a flesh wound (12/06/07) - Nick, New Jersey, Age 18 The Christmas right after the Xbox came out, in additi...

... my furniture and things are having that experience at the moment without me…something came up and we have to spend one more Christmas [...]...

Or ask someone to give you one as a gift. I bought my whiteboard one year ago, and it was one of the most productive acquisitions on that time frame. It is it is just an amazing albeit simple tool. When I am outside or traveling I use a notebook to take ...

A few years ago, our family started a tradition of going to a Chinese restaurant for a meal on Christmas Eve. I know, I know, it’s not an original idea. You probably saw it in a movie before, but we think it’s a lot of fun. We will go before o...

Only two weeks left til Christmas and unlike last year, I miss snow. I don't miss winter lasting until March-April, but I do miss seeing snow at this time of year. When you leave a place you start to realize the opportunities that were available, fo...

Gene Autry’s rendition of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” was a hot item when it was released for the Christmas season in 1949. One of my aunts bought me a “45” record of it, and I played it so much my parents threatened to throw i...

Written by Chrissy Scivicque of  The Executive Assistant’s Toolbox. Around the holidays, I always end up a little overwhelmed with stress. It’s natural, I suppose. As a child, my mother did Christmas in a big way – a big, beautiful tree, lots o...

...to take things. So far what has gone missing: Library Card Oyster Card (Student) Smart Card (for Lunch) Now my mother’s Christmas present. I don’t know if it’s at [...]...

...r tat they finish repairing..went back to use com again..den i tink out something to do..hehes..i edit the Picture..i draw Two Christmas hat on it~~got see mah? i noe my Drawing Sux..so dun comment bout it~~hahas..after tat jiu went dwn play Bskball lo~~b...

...Ho Group dba Santa Claus and The Little Dudes have broken down. This walkout of course couldn't come at a worse time with Christmas Eve just ten days from now. As...

I’m sure that it can be annoying at times to have a fibromite around. I’m not sure about this because I am a fibromite, & I love being around me. However, I’m sure that the constant attention to lighting, comfort, & fatigue can r...

...holiday event involving travel, family and holiday pressure. Now, we arrive at the scene. It’s time to ditch the idea of Christmas presents and welcome the idea of Christmas presence. The best gift you can give [...]...

I'm at a time in my life when I want to pass things on. I think psychologists refer to it as generativity. All I know is that I'm driven by a strong desire to transmit, to give, to pass things...

The Ries Report is now available as a podcast from iTunes! I am hoping I get a iPod touch for Christmas myself. I still have no interest in an iPhone. But in the spirit of the season, I won't get...

...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....

Last night we picked up our Christmas tree. We usually have a big one but this year Jason picked it out. He wanted one of those really little ones but we ended up with a 6 foot tree, just right for our small livingroom. Every year we put the tree up toget...

I received an email from my sister this morning with a christmas link in it that I assumed led me to the typical website Holiday site where there was some cute little diddy going on. As I clicked on the...

I am admittedly way behind in anything to do with Christmas, shopping, baking, decorating, even sending Christmas Cards. Not that I’m on Christmas strike mind you, I just haven’t found the energy to haul out all the Christmas Décor, or anything e...

There are a few things that set the Christmas season apart from the rest of the year, for me.  That is, other than the ‘holiday shopping’ bit and the ‘dang it’s cold’ bit.  For example:  Because it’s the holiday seas...

All I want for Christmas is an Epson Stylus printer an Epson Stylus printer an Epson Stylus printer All I want for Christmas is an *Epson Stylus printer soooooo I can make prints of my work to sell for cheaperrrrrrrrr. *Preferably a wide format Epson S...

For those of you who have decided to get a live (OK -- once alive) Christmas tree, please heed this warning. Your cat may not be able to handle it!We have the unfortunate experience of having our male cat (fixed) go crazy in our house this week after we ...

Hello Dear Readers of The Real Love Doctor Clinic. Oh My How Time Flies By the Minute and soon it will be Christmas, Just in 12 days or less depending on your location, the grandest festive time of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f...

'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.

Okay, we’ve all been getting a little slap-happy around the catalog office, it being a mere 11 days until Christmas and all.  That said, this posting is both a “Rant” and a “Rave” (not necessarily in that order). Rave first:...

I’d just like to say “Happy Christmas!” so here’s a little card that I designed today and I’d like to share it with you. I’d also like to say thanks for reading my blog and to all of my subscribers here’s a big ch...

The theme for 100Bloggers this month is gifts - the most memorable we've given or received. Building on the "little" theme from my previous post,

By Rhonda Nieman - Associated Content: Saving your hard-earned money is wise. Putting some away for those special spending times, even wiser. Look at the upcoming holiday season for instance. Christmas can be a difficult time of the year. With all of the ...

Christmas ornaments wallpaper

Every year at Christmas time when I teach the actual biblical texts, I have to spend a little time "correcting" the misconceptions that we have easily come to accept over the years, due in no small part to the manger...

As the topic of girls riding bulls grew hotter and hotter, I decided to buckle down and get this design done. Just in time for Christmas, too, if you order within the next couple of days! Mac Miller was the first girl I interviewed that sparked interes...

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 ...

If you’re lucky, you come from a family that expresses lots of love and warmth during the holiday season. If you’re not lucky, your family might be something like mine. Listen, I love my family. But every time we all get together for the holidays (...

“We’re going to go waaaaaay up into the woods and cut down our Christmas Tree this year,” my husband told our wide-eyed children when they asked us where our tree would come from. “Like, hike in and pick out any tree we want?”...

... Needle-ey Mess): "Sleek & Stylish, an Acrylic Holiday Tree Makes a Chic Statement (& less Needle-ey Mess)Acrylic Christmas Tree Aaron R. Thomas Cool Fake Trees Holiday DecorIf the Festivus pole is just a bit too stripped down, this limited e...

And until then, an whole roster full of Christmas activities.lunch todaytrim the tree on saturdaypre-christmas party on sundaywork christmas next thursdayfamily christmas next saturdayfamily christmas on christmas dayfamily christmas on boxing dayNew Year...

Last year around this time, I ran a story about my seasonal visit with four famous Christmas-season television stars known for their hot tempers. A few of you have asked about it in the past few weeks, so here's the link to the story: Cooling Holiday ...

A scorpion and a frog meet on the bank of a stream and the scorpion asks the frog to carry him across on its back. The frog asks, “How do I know you won’t sting me?” The scorpion says, “Because if I do, I will die too.” The f...