...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 tend to think of semen during this part of the year, specifically internal ejaculation and the length of time that has elapsed. It's been, and I'm not joking, more than 8 years for me. Sperm has either been contained by a condom or followed the ...

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...

This is what I made for my mother-in-law for Christmas (shown hanging on my tree). Tim promised he would rescue it and bring it back home if it was being neglected there. P.S.Take a look at some of my favorite posts from my favorite blogs

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,...

My kids’ school asked if we could use a hamper for Christmas. Sure! I said, with the four kids and the budget that is tight every month, never mind at Christmas, I could use that help. The organizer sent me a questionaire asking faves of the kids, ...

...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....

Our almost 4-year-old twins have been going through a rough period the past month or so. They don't nap anymore at home, but they do take a nap at preschool three days out of the week. This has worked fine...until...

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 ...

To all you folks doing your little snow dances so we’ll have a white Christmas - it’s okay, you can stop now. We have enough snow. No seriously, stop, please. Here’s the view from my balcony, during the fall and during the...

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...

So while I am a walking zombie these days….life does go on.   Especially for the kids. Nana and I took the kids to a ‘Breakfast with Santa’ at the local community centre.   They had a good time. Face Painting And clown magic…...

Guild members celebrate Christmas for 2007 on December 4th with a Christmas meal art the Douglas Art Center. Much food was consumed but business as usual resumes at the January 2008 meeting. Technorati Tags: anual, christmas, dinner, food, art center, dou...

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…

1. Christmas Insanity The first nod goes to the American Psychological Association, who I believe are actually the ones behind the whole Christmas Madness Syndrome. I mean really, who stands to gain the most from holiday madness, which, by the way, ensue...

That’s what I’m trying to keep doing as the Christmas Countdown continues - smile I refuse to get stressed out this year and I’m taking steps to make sure it doesn’t happen. I had to go back to the mall last night and thank he...

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...

Sure these things are dorky, but I couldn’t resist. —————- Now playing: Cssr State Philharmonic (Patrick Krouchian Remix) - Good King Wenceslas (The Christmas Lounge. Chilled holiday grooves and classic winter lounge t...

Jo did a worksheet at school about the five senses, with a Christmas theme. "At Christmas I see...", "At Christmas I hear...", and so on. My favorite was "At Christmas I taste... rut biey." Mmm! I know I always enjoy a nice A...

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...

Tawnya has passed away today. She is finally free of the pain and while she didn't make it to one last Christmas with her family I know she will still be there with them come Christmas Day.Please keep her family in your thoughts. I will try to post mo...

While planning a family function for Christmas Eve I came across MyPunchBowl which helped me create an invitation, invite guests, start adding party information like food & beverages and is making it easy for me to manage the event.  Our ...

...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...

Yes you are at Working at Home Mom! I just decided to change the layout from the old one above to this new one. "To some people I am Christmas Tree!"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submit your article to the work at home blog car...

(Cleveland, OH) From his two-bedroom apartment in Cleveland Ohio, the self-proclaimed Satan Claus has announced his wish that everyone have a very Un-Merry Christmas. "Get it," said Satan Claus, "I said Un-Merry, because Santa says Merry, 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...

Lucy: What kind of Christmas music is that? Schroeder: Beethoven Christmas music. Lucy: What has Beethoven got to do with Christmas? Everyone talks about how “great” Beethoven was. Beethoven wasn’t so great. Schroeder: What do you mean B...

...r putting on dirty clothes, 'cause they just want to. Today just blows, and I'm still sick, and I'm not ready for Christmas, and there's no money, and and and... I'm just tired and having a bad day. That's all. Thanks for liste...

According to recent surveys, 69% of US pet owners let their pets sleep in bed with them. And 65% of pet owners purchase Christmas presents for their pets. The dogs do slightly better than cats in the Christmas present booty, with 8% more dogs getting...

...le he stays up on night duty *wink wink*. Please go? Pretty please? Thank you! 2. Second, I must inflict earworm upon you all: Christmas Song SNL - The best video clips are here 3. Third, I must share......

Today was wear your pajamas day at the MDO. It was also binge on Christmas candy and cookie day and - Punkin's favorite - NO NAPS!!!!!We came home from MDO, watched a bit of tv in the basement then I came upstairs to read blogs clean house. A few m...

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)...

Thing One - she's 14 - recently started babysitting and has saved up enough money to buy her own Christmas gifts, this year! No, not for herself - puhleeeze, I'm not THAT mean - I mean, she's actually taking care...

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Just a quick announcement: I'm having a BOGO sale in my etsy shop - buy one, get one 1/2 off. I also have free priority mail shipping upgrades for orders over $30.00.You can still shop for Christmas, it's only $2.60 more for priority mail shippin...

At times we tend to take our freedoms for granted. During this Holiday Season, it's an especially good time to thank those who sacrifice so much to ensure our freedom....

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...

Come on you know you would love something free this holiday season. Check this blog out http://www.workingmomsagainstguilt.com/2007/12/no-guilt-holiday-giveaway.html

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...

So this week, I decided to try something new in an effort to branch out (and maybe score a few new readers in the process). I decided to join a message board, nothing fancy, just a board set up for moms of preschoolers to chat about all the joys of having...

"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...

...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...

in conjunction with Christmas, I finally decided to close this blog. bai baiPowered by ScribeFire.

...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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On the first day of Christmas a loved one gave to me:a baby with plagiocephaly.On the second day of Christmas, a loved one gave to me,2 Pink eyesand a baby with plagiocephaly. On the third day of Christmas, a loved one gave to me:3 nasty coughs,2 pink eye...

I've decided that I need a vacation from blogging so I'm going to take one. Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year! I'll be back in 2008.

So, we're sort of doing a handmade Christmas around here. So if your blog name rhymes with "The Blue Hurl" or "Bomb Son o' Gun" or "Brothermoosehouse" don't read this post. Okay so I didn't make them. Deb made...

My father is a member of the local chapter of the Moose Lodge.  He invited us to the “Breakfast with Santa” event that the club was hosting, which is just a fancy name for a children’s Christmas party. We went to the party after church ...

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...

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

...n December 23rd! We’ll be adventuring with his best friend Tim Walther through Barcelona and hopefully Ibiza for the Christmas-New Years break. Tim and Paul are experienced globetrotters, so [...]...

When it comes to being naughty or nice during the office holiday-party season, Havas’s Arnold for the second straight year goes for nasty. In 2006, staffers stripped in creative director Pete Favat’s Boston office. This year, Arnold’s New York outpo...

Whether that special someone on your Christmas list is a health nut, or aspiring to become healthier, here are some gift ideas that won’t break the bank....

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 ...

Christmas comes slowly to our house. I have many friends and family members who have decorations in place as early as the day after Thanksgiving and all their presents bought long before then. I simply stare at them in amazement, wondering how. My own pro...

From CBC I learn that the good old Beeb, which at one time wouldn't play the Pogues under their original name (the Pogue Mahones, Gaelic for "kiss my ass"), has censored the 1987 Christmas tune "Fairytale of New York."The song cont...

Here’s an invitation for Sydneysiders:     Christmas is fast approaching.  Many activities are happening to celebrate the coming birth of Jesus Christ.  If you live or visiting the northern beaches area, here’s the 2007 offering from F...

Here are Hubby and Me wishing you a fabulous holiday season...in our own special way...:)

...to your post). This giveaway is open to anyone, anywhere in the world (as long as you have a blog) - what are you waiting for, Christmas?[ If you are reading this, so will everyone else. Advertise your site here! ]...

...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...

The Killers turned their new Christmas single “Don’t Shoot Me Santa” RED - 100% percent of the proceeds go to benefit the Global Fund (African AIDS programs). Get the music on iTunes.

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...

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...

A little brass wire basket which my father used to have on the Christmas tree each year when he was a child, as did I and my brother, and as since have my kids... now hoping for a grandchild to continue the tradition... it's bent and battered and spen...

here is all wii want for christmas: wii.popurls.com so finally popurls is available for all major devices: mobiles, iphone, psp, playstation and services like twitter, jaiku or facebook. happy holidays and thanks for another great year!

Told you I wasn’t sure. I guess I’ll keep blogging for now. I’m kind of attached to this place. So, I got an early Christmas gift from my father:  a set of Tiffen 67mm close-up lenses! I’m so excited! They came with a really nice ...

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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 [...]...

Bloggers from around the world are performing acts of kindness and today, December 17th - with only 8 more sleeps until Christmas - I am honored to dedicate today's blog post to telling you about Carol for A Cause and,...

This is another of Jim's cell phone pics, which he titled "Christmas on the way to the store". I think that about covers it.THE above are some big jumbo organic grade A brown eggs Jim had for breakfast (He's the "Atkin's" g...

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...

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...

For Christmas, the Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy Folks are featuring the second issue of the ezine Wayfarer’s Journal. The journal has had a bit of a slow start, only publishing two issues last year, but there are a few stories and poems to ...

finally christmas issh around the corner..Orchard road is once again decorated..as time goes by..i tink Orchard road decorated nicer n nicer~~but my wishes juz dun come..i will once again make my wish for tis Christmas..hehesi wish that everybody around w...

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...

Although some stores are reporting hard times this Christmas, there are examples of some success stories in the making. John Lewis, for example, has reported that so far this festive season, takings are up in comparison with 2006. It is hard to believe th...

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...

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...

I haven’t really done a good recap of events lately on here, but that’s because just like everyone else, my days are swamped right now!! I am still not finished with my Christmas shopping, though I have the majority of it done at least! And no...

... Don't know if I will make it, but I'll try to keep up regular posts this week, at least to have a nice run up towards Christmas.P.S. You can still comment, favorite, link, rate, view my stupid video. It's sweeping the category of German comed...

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...

Don't post personal, no-biz pix often (okay, there was that Police thing), but to counter-balance the downer of yesterday's post, here's a picture from Airborne's Christmas party last week. At the annual talent show, our office band, brill...

I’ve made some fantastic discoveries while Christmas shopping this year, but I can’t blog about them because the people I am Christmas shopping for actually READ this blog once in a while.  No spoilers here!  All I’ll say is that I alw...

The holidays are here. We are busier then ever. I have been really enjoying this Christmas season. Today I took my girls to Disneyland. Disneyland really is a magical place during the holidays. You may be busy with the hustle and bustle of the season or y...

Lucy: What kind of Christmas music is that? Schroeder: Beethoven Christmas music. Lucy: What has Beethoven got to do with Christmas? Everyone talks about how “great” Beethoven was. Beethoven wasn’t so great. Schroeder: What do you mean B...

’twas the Week Before Christmas Edition of Make it From Scratch is up!  This week’s edition is a big one, full of recipes, last minute gift ideas, crafts and more! Load up on pure goodness from around the blogosphere!

7 days to Christmas and carols are playing on the radio. Does it feel like it's Christmas yet? My uncle whom I celebrate Christmas with yearly, passed on, so there goes my delicious Christmas day dinner party. My 3...

...s is the time of year when we pull out all the stops. Most of our business happens near the end of the year, partly because of Christmas and partly because we [...]...