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, ...

...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 [...]...

The latest headlines from the North Pole’s yearly newspaper ‘NP Times’ NP Times Rudolph pregnant after drunken night out...

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...

Christmas 2007 The Year in Review

The latest headlines from the North Pole’s yearly newspaper ‘NP Times’ NP Times Rudolph pregnant after drunken night out...

In a serendipitous Harry Potter-themed post to follow from my last, Leaky Lounge is featuring a Christmas Harry Potter podcast, first of two parts published today. The Leaky Cauldron and Mugglenet have long been J. K. Rowling's favourite Harry Potter....

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

Since we've been together, Frank and I have sent out an annual report with our Christmas card. This year, in order to be a little more green, we are putting this on-line. For those of you visiting this blog for...

I got myself an early Christmas present last week.  While shopping for a Wii for my kids (and yes I got one — thank you to all the folks who had their eyes out for one for us), I stumbled upon a special that Future Shop was running here...

... someone waiting for them underneath the mistletoe. Regardless, its a pretty sweet episode as Luke and Noah spend their first Christmas together, even if they don't show them kissing any more in situations where any hetero couple would be snogging no...

I can’t believe it’s been nine years already! Seems like just yesterday I was sitting at my husband’s Aunt’s house, at an early Christmas get-together, when I realized that the tight feeling in my abdomen might just be labor starti...

…..at a bricks and mortar store. Call it an epiphany or just a harsh realization that physically shopping for Christmas/holiday presents is for suckers. It’s a mind-numbing, frustrating and painful experience at the best of times as yo...

...f us this time of year is very busy and lucrative. I am one of them!! I love the time between Thanksgiving and the week before Christmas. Hiring managers are in the office dying to fill their open positions before the end of the year, candidates want new ...

...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 ...

Christmas is on Tuesday and not Wednesday like I had it in my head. Awesome. I live to take 12 teens ice skating and then have them to spend the night, tonight. I'm overjoyed at the thought of having to finish Christmas shopping when we're alre...

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...

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…...

18″ x 24″ oil painting on canvas, SOLD See all artwork available for sale. It’s a beautiful scene, isn’t it? Maybe for most, but for me personally, looking out my window and seeing a fresh blanket of snow does not make me think joyful...

Well. It's been quite an eventful couple of days here. (When is it not?) Saturday: Wonderboy, O he of uncertain balance, took another tumble and lost three more teeth. Remember when he knocked out a front tooth at the playground?...

December 14th Guild members drove from Douglas to Ashburn Georgia to attend the annual Christmas dinner hosted by Romaine Holly of Romaine’s Stained Glass. After the meal and door prizes we were all treated to glass art demonstrations by artists Rom...

Ever since I can remember, my Mom made Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs for Christmas. In the last couple of years she stopped baking so I decided I’d better learn how to make them myself. I made them for the first time last year and they turned out perfectl...

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...

As the week winds down to Christmas (thank G-d Hanukkah is finally over), I thought it was time for a little fun. One of my copywriting students, knowing of my stand-up comedy background, challenged me to finish this joke: “A copywriter and his ...

I dedicate this one to the Spears family.So not PC but very funny.

Here are two sites that I think will provide kids with a little fun this Christmas. Merlin’s Christmas Someone has been bad this year. They’ve sabotaged Santa’s sleigh and caused all the toys to fall from the sky! But not to worry, for M...

According the PDQ there are only 11 more days until new years. I guess she got sick of counting down the days until Christmas so we've moved on to higher math.The week started with a visit from Santa at the house next door. The local volunteer fireman...

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...

...umble and wilt. I've been told that I should feel back to normal in another week, but something tells me this thing called Christmas will manage to wear me to the bone. Of course, it doesn't help that Q. is recovering from a double ear infection a...

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...

...here’s always a flurry of action, as if loose ends will cause major problems if they’re not tied up before Christmas. For me, it’s about being able to take time off with [...]...

...kful and positive no matter what.THANK YOU for making this an incredible year for Business Blog Wire and Know More Media.Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. ...

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...

A straight talk; How many of you hate to receive gifts for this season? I believe no one will say no. Well, a petit relationship of mine tanked up this month two years ago. The main reason was because I brought Christmas presents for her! Upon brief inte...

I have not posted the past few days because I am busy trying to get ready for an upcoming trip to the US to spend Christmas with Buchela's father family. Unfortunately, I don't get Christmas off. Being a teacher means as long as your students ...

I am curling up on the couch. Jonny gave me 2 Christmas presents early! I was feeling a little blue and he wanted to cheer me up. So we are going to watch Persuasion,which is my absolute favorite movie ever (yes, Katherine, that means I got 2 copies! ...

...fung, sufei, NEICEzoen, zoze not coming to sg.They kids fall sick,pray for their health before fun times begins!5 more days to christmas count down,6 more days to christmas day,12 more days to 2008!HOHOHO!~...

Gosh, how the days are flying by. I think NaBloPoMo killed my blog! I was so burnt out after posting every day for a month that I just sort of left it for too long! But I haven't been doing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for f...

... out of school, BUT it's also nice to have a schedule and of course there are only two more days til school is out for the Christmas break and I need time to organize! Yesterday was girl2004's Christmas pageant during the time I normally have to d...

Yes, I’m still up.  Go ahead, check the timestamp, I’ll wait… Yup, 2:50 in the morning, thats AM, folks.  Why? Because tomorrow is the day from hell and I put everything off I needed to have ready for it until, oh, 9pm tonight.  My m...

Thirteen Things about RAEI figured I would post my favorite games I like playing that is the one things I love about going to Mk's parents for Christmas we play games after all the gifts are open on Christmas Eve Me & Mk have a game night at home ...

...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...

Thing One, Thing Two, The Boy and Mini-Me take a pose in the backyard and the best Christmas picture, evuh! The holiday season, for many, is a time for some serious reflection and - especially, if you're a parent -...

Still looking for the right Christmas Gift for your Golf friend, why don’t you get him a Mizuno golf accessories or golf bag. These are serious performance material that will impress your friend and make him look like a professional. From driver...

Baking cookies, listening to Christmas music, feeling like Norman Rockwell just took over my house. Kinda nice, actually. # ©2007 The Metamorph. All Rights Reserved..

My name is Francis Tolliver, I come from Liverpool.Two years ago the war was waiting for me after school.To Belgium and to Flanders, to Germany to hereI fought for King and country I love dear.'Twas Christmas in the trenches, where the frost so bitter...

And we’re back! All sites under BigSkyMedia were down for almost 3 days. Huge impact on our blogging… I’ll be back later to post some more about this. Meantime, Happy Friday everyone! Just a few more days and it’s Christmas already...

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

To tour my Christmas house ...Just hop in the sleigh by clicking hereSee you there!

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...

Well, I didn't exactly stick to my diet yesterday. But I did do pretty well, especially considering it was our co-op's Mom's Christmas Party last night. Lots of yummy food and alcohol to tempt me. Don't get me wrong; I definitely blew the ...

Between now and New Year's is a great time to get good deals on Christmas decorations and other items. A lot of holiday items will not go on sale until the day after Christmas, but some stores are starting to discount items now. If you look in the rig...

december 21 2007We've been to the new psychiatrist of my autistic son...We've should have met the guy ages ago....Wow!He re-assessed my son. So now he has the proper DSM-4 codes and gets help more easily.While we were there he wrote the letter to ...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Get ready to laugh your butt off!

...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...

I’ve never had Christmas, it’s to my dismay As I love all the lights, and the trees and the sleigh I long for the red and the green M&Ms There’s a hole in my heart, where a caroller stems I have a bay window, where a tree would look ...

Go tell this guy Merry Christmas. You can also go visit Sarah and tell her jokes, she likes them. Go tell Gidge hi and Merry Christmas. The Queen is busy preparing for Christmas too, and I'm sure she'd love to hear from you. Miss Sugarpants has be...

Holiday season, wreaths on the door, way too much recycled Christmas music on the radio--it???s that time of year again-run for your life! I'm always feeling out of time or out of money this time of year--that's one of the...

...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...

MANGO - Accessories Sales Now!!!Are you still not done with your Christmas shopping?I have a good newsMANGO is now having an accessories sales with discount up to 30%And look what I foundThese are absolute must have Don't you agree? Well these are act...

You Are a Cranberry and Popcorn Strung Tree Christmas is all about showcasing your creative talents. From cookies to nicely wrapped presents, your unique creations impress everyone. What Christmas Tree Are You? I took this quiz three years ago...

Christmas is a time for giving. It’s a time for love, and a time to spread some Christmas loving cheer. Read on to see how you can participate, have some fun and be in the run to win a prize value of ~US$50, along with some really beautiful stories sha...

So what do you expect from a trading blog during the holiday season? Get a life, pal! It is time to relax and recharge yourself. Let’s get back to trading in 2008. Now, go home, give your loved ones a big hug, enjoy dinners with family for the n...

Christmas is on Tuesday and not Wednesday like I had it in my head. Awesome. I live to take 12 teens ice skating and then have them to spend the night, tonight. I'm overjoyed at the thought of having to finish Christmas shopping when we're alre...

The US is known for taking their Christian believe very serious. But this initiative from Aberdeen tops it all. Check out the Christvertising website and learn about their brand targeted prayer which involves millions of people pray for your brand....

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.

Internet, The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year is very nearly upon us. Are you filled to near gut-busting with excitement yet? I sure am. But since the innernets will soon become a virtual ghosttown, with dusty e-tumbleweeds rolling by and nary a fresh blo...

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video **Cross-posted from BlogHer. With Christmas quickly approaching (and 800 gifts to wrap), I decided not to think about politics over the holidays. With just two weeks until the Iowa Cauc...

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...

The snow has been falling over the last week, Christmas music fills the air and the best holiday shows are on television, sometimes over and over again. Christmas is a wonderful time of year. This year I decided to get myself a Christmas present. Whi...

Photo and Fable copyright Suresh Gundappa 2008 “In celebration of Christ” fable by Suresh: As usual I was getting ready for morning prayer. You know today is special, its Christmas! and I have lot of people to attend to. I have been working as a Bish...

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

As Christmas quickly approaches, many Nebraskans will find it difficult to make ends meet. Due to the failed policies and programs of the Bush administration, more Nebraskans are in need of assistance – assistance that is slow in arriving and insufficie...

...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 [...]...

...g is that the reader gets the best read possible.It has been moved up the schedule which means the next one has as well. So my Christmas is really spelt DEADLINE.Luckily all I have to do is wrap presents. But I have this TBR pile that keeps growing as wel...

Having Wino sapien, means I have a small presence in cyberspace, a parallel universe inhabited by fellow bloggers and winos. It's a very odd, but equally welcome thing.With only a few sleeps till Christmas, I'd like to thank all the kind souls who...

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...

This is my last post for a while. Tomorrow at the crack of dawn we fly to England and join millions of others who are travelling on the worst day of the year. Still it will be worth it for...

Merry Christmas to everyone!!! Enjoy Cheech & Chong's take on Santa and His Old Lady.

Nahum Tate’s Hymn a Loved Christmas Carol © Tel Asiado Dec 18, 2007 Short history of the Christmas carol “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night,” a best loved Nativity song. “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night&...

...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 [...]...

So, I bought my mom a really cool blankety blank for Christmas. (Sorry, she reads my blog so I’ll have to tell you after she opens it.) I wrapped it up all pretty with ribbons and the whole she-bang and propped it against the tv stand yesterday, a...

Thank you for visiting my site and subscribing to my news posts. I hope that you make the most of the holiday season and may the coming new year bring you and your loved ones an abundance of good health, good times, friendship and love. Below are some gra...

As most Christmas shopping excursions go, the average consumer does not really look for men's jewelry as much as they look at women's jewelry, but the trend for men's jewelry is fast catching on and is definitely only going to get bigger and b...

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...

Don’t miss your chance to air your grievances, make a Festivus pole, and see how Festivus is celebrated around the world. If you don’t know what Festivus is, then you’ll want to watch the short film on this page.

Judah, originally uploaded by Addie’s. One of the many expectant babies made his arrival yesterday (18 Dec. 2007), weighing 3.25 kgs. What a surprise! We only expected him to arrive a week from now, but nobody’s complaining!!! Welcome to the ...

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...

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 ...

... 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 closing down shop for a while to enjoy Christmas with my family. I'll be back sometime around the new year, more or less, approximately, give or take a few days. Precision is not my gift. Before I head out, I have a few random bits to discuss....

So I organized an unconventional Christmas Party for the Dive club this year because... well honestly because I was too lazy to organize anything formal and fancy. Instead I planned a Go Karting/Dinner Christmas Party. Yes- apparently they have go karti...

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...

Beberapa hari yang lepas saya menerima emel daripada Santa…sila lihat emel di bawah: armier, T’anks for joining Santa Sal Christmas Giveaway It’s a good move on your part. To download your gifts visit: Clik here For your records: Your Lo...

Merry Christmas to everyone!!! Enjoy Cheech & Chong's take on Santa and His Old Lady.

When David and I went to Topeka the other day to do Christmas shopping, he asked me what I wanted.   I told him what I wanted couldn’t be bought with money.  There are several things along that line that I would like.  Our dining...

Check out the link below to a great little animated video by Elliot Cowan at his Sandwichbag blog. Elliot Cowan’s Merry Christmas animation

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...

Today is the last day of school for Christmas break in this town. The kids have freedom until Jan. 3rd when they have to return to the classrooms. I have been teasing my sister in law that she gets to live like homeschoolers for the next few days and get ...