...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...

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...

Go to The Heart and Stroke site to send a free email card for Christmas and add to the fund for charity and good causes in general. I thought this was the prettiest one.

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...

...f fun stuff … geddit? Created by digital agency Poke, who’ve documented the site here. Apparently, there’s a Christmas version on the way soon....

I grew up with quite a few choir and band concerts each year, with our favorites being the ones at Christmas and at the end of the year when everyone was at their best. A friend sent this one to me and I melted back into my old love of organized music. I ...

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...

I'm getting inquiries about my little Hanna's Christmas picture book again, so here's a link to last year's post about it. I see that copies are now selling for upwards of $60. Unbelievable! Of course I gave away most of...

Christmas is cold. But it needn't be. Give him a hot and sexy game for Christmas and you've got the makings of a hot Christmas.

... I am not looking forward to eating soup and milkshakes, but you gotta do what you have to do, right?My SIL wants us to do our Christmas thing on the day after I get my wisdom teeth removed. There's no other time for us to get together, which sucks, b...

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...

Today was a really busy day... I took pictures of it all so you could see the madness at Christmas....here we go...Okay, this isn't it....My son took this pic of Belle sitting in our bedroom....Let's try this again....Okay?? Where did all the pict...

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 ...

Which is worse: Going to a party underdressed or overdressed? I think it must be a Malaysian thing, to walk into what one is guessing is a formal do in jeans and a jacket because you don’t want to look like you’ve been waiting all year to get ...

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

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...

...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...

Well, we're heading down to Germany today, where we'll spend Christmas and New Years. Because I don't know how often I'll manage to update the blog with all of the craziness of the Christmas preparations (not to mention the 7-hour commute)...

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...

If you need to unwind between the Christmas shopping and the cookie-baking, a game of online backgammon could be just what the doctor ordered...I love backgammon. I'm no master, and I don't play for money, but it's a game I really, really enjo...

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...

These are some great holiday finds! Who wouldn't want these?!!I love this one! Make your packages pretty by using lace tape!You know you all wanted a butt plug for Christmas!!! Don't lie.Now you can tell everyone you got a stunning diamond necklac...

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...

One of my favorite childhood memories is when we were living in Pennsylvania. Lots of snow. Not once did we miss school due to snow, but once we got stuck at the school for a few hours until the blizzard calmed down. My dad even made us an igloo in [.....

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...

"Wherever there is a human being, there is a chance for a kindness." -Seneca 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...

One of my favorite Christmas movies is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Two years ago I dressed as Cousin Eddie. I was looking for a moose mug to carry around. I found some but the prices for the mugs were out of this world. Finally I can ...

Last night we held our annual CCV Staff Christmas Gathering at my house. It was a blast as usual! There were a total of 30 of us eating, laughing, and enjoying each other's company. We work so hard together throughout the year it's always nice to ...

...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...

...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 ...

We bought a goose for Christmas from a farmer on one of the islands. A LIVE one, that is. The farmer told us we wouldn't need to clip her wings because she never flew. We named her "Christmas Dinner" and...

*Updated with Quinlan's Artwork. Thanks TNG! Upon arriving home from what had to be a record long week, my husband asked me about the picture I used for our Christmas card. And since he hadn't seen them, it meant only...

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...

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 ...

Every year I struggle with what to get my manager for Christmas. My company pays bonuses in early January, so giving her something small may be nice, but no doubt she could buy it for herself. Additionally, it’s kind of weird buying something for yo...

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...

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

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...

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...

Welcome to another fun edition of the Carnival of SAHMs! December is counting down and Christmas is nearly upon us. This can be crunch time for families living off of one income. If you’re stressing on what to do this holiday season go get a cup of ...

...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....

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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...

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...

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...

…a gift I could get my father in law for Christmas on year, a pocket watch. I think these are so cool. It would be a great heirloom to pass on down generation after generation. I am going to have Trent look at them with me, to see what kind he wo...

I love Christmas. I love baking with my girls, the happy bustle of the shopping malls…the spirit behind gifts that are purchased. The desire to find “just the right something” that will light up a loved one’s face. Not because I sp...

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 ...

Here our christmas shopping list .. includes the animal kingdom members of our family… I’ve always said, “you cant put a price tag on the health and well being of your animals”. So natch, your intrepid innkeeper has come up with so...

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Last night, after doing some Christmas shopping and returning home from the mall, I noticed there had been what seemed to be a little fender bender right out in front of our house. There was a firetruck, an ambulance, and one cop car. I unloaded the car,...

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 (...

On Christmas morning for the past 18 years, my husband Rod and I have listened to a story written and recorded years ago by radio broadcaster John Henry Faulk. We're not big on the shop-til-you-drop approach to the holidays, and it's one of the re...

“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...

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...