...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

I kind of understand why the book I'm about to briefly outline is on sale a day after Christmas; it isn’t something you’d buy your partner, not unless you really wanted to drive the point home (or right between your partner’s eyes). I read a sni...

Actually, our pastor called it a “spectacle” - and that was before he saw it.  Our church is a newbie - under the guidance of a freshly-ordained pastor.  Originally from Chicago, via Atlanta and Florida, he came here to our lovely county (re...

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the ’sphere Me and some bloggers were spreading good cheer. All the ads were hung in my sidebar with care In hope that my readers would soon click some there. I wrote a few posts and scheduled ahead, A...

I don't know if it was NaBloPoMo that did me in, or having Frank out of town for a week (again), or the general Christmas madness, but I haven't been doing much blogging lately. Not here, or here, or here,...

...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 ...

We'll start with a photo: This is the street approaching the front of the cathedral in Strasbourg. One of the larger (there are about a dozen) Christmas markets is in the square surrounding the church. You can see the first...

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...

Drove by Shoppers the other day, and out front they were advertising perfume sets as one of their Christmas gift promotions. The perfumes? Obsession and Eternity. Took me a minute to remember what decade I was in…

I will share a little family history today. I am usually more circumspect. However, for a tiny glimpse into a bit of a why about me and this month, I will share this story. It's never the whole story or the only story, and it's never only about me...

Merriam-Webster has announced the Word if the Year for 2007. You'll never guess what it is. Another overheard from last night. Driving around Greenville looking at Christmas lights with three teenage boys while listening to Dethklok, I noticed how you...

... 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...

On Friday a book that was meant to be a Christmas gift came in the mail. But me being me couldn’t wait and immediately opened it up for Evan to enjoy. I was originally excited when I found A Child’s Garden of Verses at PaperBackSwap and swipe...

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...

I don’t even know what to write here anymore. Sick! Better! Sick! Better! Missed work! Went in to work but had technical difficulties! Kids are fine! Kids are sick! One is fine and the other is sick! And Christmas is coming and I am so not ready I t...

My brother, Michael, and his kids came up from Indianapolis to join us at my sister, Nicole's, place for a holiday celebration... Except for Daniel's girl, Kyleigh, all of my folks' grandchildren were presen...

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...

DEAR SARA: What is a good place to find a used iPod Nano? I am looking for a 4-gigabyte one for my teen for Christmas. I just can’t see paying $140 for one gift. — Oct2667us, Maine DEAR OCT2667US: If you visit www.apple.com, you can often find...

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...

Our weekend was great we spent time in the mall shopping for more Christmas presents and my little one had so much fun on the rides as well. Everybody loves weekend, it is the time for leisure, recreation and other religious activities. And when everyone ...

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...

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...

... is the fact that Harrington is in one the poorest parts of the state. Please remember our veterans, servicemen and women this Christmas season....

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*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)...

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I have, but I'm not going to tell you.I'll tell you about 2 small other things I've done today, though:I've invited Sis & family to an expedition into the woods to cut Christmas trees this Saturday, complete with barbecue, and I've...

I danced hysterically around the kitchen. My son wondered if I was having a heart attack as tears streamed down my face. For over ten years I have longed for a pottery studio. When the phone rang Friday night this dream started to become a reality. A dear...

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...

This is for those who wait until the last minute, pushing it to the wire. If you want you holiday cards delivered before Christmas, put them in the mail today. According to the US Post Office’s guidelines posted on their website, First Class M...

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...

...on't know what to say to her. What complicates things even more is that Josh's dad is having surgery like right before Christmas so they're staying home this year and somebody asked Josh to dog and house-sit in his building. So he said I shou...

...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...

Friday night we saw the Nutcracker Ballet. Saturday night we celebrated Christmas at a friend’s and I wore the elf hat and gave out the presents. Yes I did. Sunday night I was chasing Dog #3 around in a foot of snow in the back yard trying to g...

Every Christmas we set up a little treats table a week before Christmas Day that lasts right up into the New Year. We had held this tradition for as long as we were married which would be almost 19 years now, come to think of it!We buy treats such as nut...

...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...

...at I never had the chance to write. I didn't make time. It was my fault.I'll plan better next time when I go home on Christmas next year.By the way, it's now eight (8) days before Christmas!!!!Happy Christmas everyone!...

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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 ...

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...

One of the luckier side-effects of being a freelancer is that I don’t get invited to any Christmas office parties. As a non-drinker, I could obviously never see the attractions of free booze, and wasn’t ever pre-disposed to the sense...

NPR's annual list of new Christmas music: NPR Music: 18 Hours of Christmas Music: My Holiday Hellride.

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 ...

Yes, Christmas is coming in just a few days, and if you’re like me, you’re wondering what to get yourself your friends this year for Christmas. Instead of looking all over the internet for a guide, and comparing all the different gizmos and ga...

...e such area is the hunt for safe baby toys. Here are some tips to keep in mind when you’re looking to buy something this Christmas for your child or somebody else’s: Inspect the toy for sharp edges or [...]...

...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...

I’ve elfed myself, shouldn’t you?

dh has been out snowblowing for three hours! it's craziness here...I would guess we will be having a white Christmas! We are thinking of sneaking out to the mall to see santa since most people will be hiding out at home. It's the best time to s...

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

I’m not intimidated by most electronic and electrical devices, but I must admit that I have struggled with our Christmas lights this year. Missing the best opportunities to put them up in fair weather, I waited until three consecutive days of rain t...

Waiting in line at the mall to see a creepy Santa with his beard half hanging off and garlic breath and then paying $15 for a crappy picture of my kid with him isn’t my idea of a great Christmas memory. Don’t get me wrong. I love Santa. I lo...

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...

A Christmas Bow, originally uploaded by Shirley Buxton. There have been times when, dead on my feet, at the striking of the midnight hour on Christmas eve I stood wrapping gifts, digging out bows from plastic bags, scribbling on tiny gift tags, hoping m...

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...

Here's what the guy behind the counter at my local shipping-and-receiving store, which was filled with people sending Christmas packages, said to a startled customer the other day: Sir, we can't allow you to tape your package in the store. A woman...

...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...

Just finished preparing my whopping Year-End Pow!-in-Review post (see last year's here), and one of the constant messages of '07--one imperative in the creation of Surprise--was the need to stand out. Here's yet another example of what happens...

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...

With a newborn in the house, time has rapidly slipped by. Just this Saturday, I drafted up my Christmas letter to friends and family (a tradition of ours). An aside: I was tempted to replace Christmas letter with holiday letter in my headline here, but on...

Today was a great Sunday.Relaxing.The weather outside was gray and gloomy, but inside we were toasty warm with our Christmas lights twinkling. I managed to wrap up some presents for friends/family - loved it... I always so enjoy wrapping! Making each gift...

This Week's Theme: CarolMM Headquarters ~ Previous MMsMy favorite Christmas Carol"Oh Holy Night"***Glad to know you're reading me in in your feeds! :) Don't forget to stop by and comment, though 'cause I'm DO FOLLOW!***.

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...

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...

...w ideas for dinner. We have a few carry over meals as last week didn’t go as planned. Monday ~ not sure, we have a Staff Christmas Party to attend for our church, the boys [...]...

I received this picture and story by way of email this past week. I don't know if it's recent or old, but believe it timely for the Christmas season because of its message of hope and peace. The picture and story are being sent around the world by...

Photo credits: 2 Tasty Ladies My department will be holding our annual Christmas party tomorrow afternoon. Yeah, we get paid to partay tomorrow - whooopeeee! And guess what? I just found out that I have to lead the Christmas caroling session then. Of...

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...

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...

Today is another Blog Action Day of sorts and the challenge is for bloggers to go out into the world (gasp!) and engage in acts of kindness. Coincidentally, the 4th gift for Christmas is kindness. Here are 25 ideas for acts of kindness to get you started....

The whole Disney gang are here to wish you a Merry Christmas....really cute!Enjoy...