When Harry was a wee, pudgy, adorable baby, we had his picture taken ALL THE TIME.  I can remember more than one occasion where I would take him down to the mall by MYSELF just to get pictures snapped at Sears.  And they always turned out adorable.  An...

If there's a time of the year during which it's hard to be green, this would be it: the holiday season is a season of consumption. There's just no getting around it: regardless of what winter holiday you celebrate, you invariably spend Decembe...

Our little elves are turning 4 and 1! This brother & sister are having a joint Christmas birthday party, so we used our Three Photo Joint Christmas Elf Birthday Invitation design to showcase a photo of the two of them together in the middle, along...

Our little elves are turning 4 and 1! This brother & sister are having a joint Christmas birthday party, so we used our Three Photo Joint Christmas Elf Birthday Invitation design to showcase a photo of the two of them together in the middle, along...

The next gift we are unwrapping in our Kids & Charity Giveaway is a Drift Cars Street Team activity set from Creativity for Kids (Faber-Castell). Creativity for Kids is giving away one Drift Cars Street Team activity set to one of YOU and they a...

Thanksgiving is next week? Wow, that snuck up on me. If Thanksgiving is next week that means Christmas is right around the corner. With Christmas decorations, music and commercials going up right after Halloween, Thanksgiving gets lost and that is a s...

Somebody is getting some new jewelry today! The winner of the Vintage Pearl giveaway is Shannon. (Not me Shannon, another Shannon). Remember creative, women-owned small businesses like Vintage Pearl when you're doing your Christmas shopping this year!...

  My younger daughter is coming out of that “really cute no matter what she does” phase and is turning instead into a very articulate little smart ass. Just like her sister did. It’s actually still very, very cute, but now she is starting to get pu...

Get some early Christmas shopping done at Origins with their November 25% off offer! Simply use the code ffnov at checkout, and you'll get not only the 25% discount but free shipping. Sah-weet!

While Christmas may be painted as a time of good will to all men and peace on earth for a lot of people it is very much the opposite. The irony is families who have not spoken a kind word to each other all year will come together under one roof with a mis...

...hat I love! Anyhoos, I don’t really know anyone who would want to wear this year round, but definitely once a year for a Christmas party or the like [...]...

A very big thanks to Andy Long for bringing this one to my attention: Alun Vaughan has released a very special Christmas treat for bass fans: 10 Christmas carol arrangements for solo bass. These are chordal arrangements for solo bass in notation and ta...

Have you started with your Christmas shopping already? If you wait until the last day believe me, you will find it very stressful. Not only you will find it hard to search for a gift for a certain person at the last minute but you also can run out of you...

...ossible. Harley have a solution (and it should fit any bike). A "Bubble" protection, including filtered air. Christmas... here I come... ......

...eal. Some friends advised him that the best way to do this is simply to “give” me the house, and I will send him a Christmas card with $54,000 in [...]...

...eal. Some friends advised him that the best way to do this is simply to “give” me the house, and I will send him a Christmas card with $54,000 in [...]...

The man I’d most likely invite to my bedroom in another life really, really wants one of these. Let’s help him with his adult beverage addiction, by buying him one for Christmas. Now that he’s consorting with Limeys, he’ll be nee...

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...me Made Bath & Body Items blog. This is a low cost way to start a home based business and with the upcoming holidays, like Christmas and Valentines Day , this is also the perfect time to start it....

Here are just a few of the Christmas portraits we had made of Jackson.

...again. I didn't even tell y'all about the Make Your Own Jack-o-Lantern page (via Gerard), and heck, people have their Christmas decorations up already. Why yes, I am behind my time......

There are barely six weeks until Christmas, and many of us are already planning ahead for that often dreaded holiday travel. Sure, it’s fabulous (we hope!) once you get there, but traveling with kids can be less than fun. Little Jet Set (sound fam...

MY MOTHER’S WISH Something strange is brewing at the Comeback Café A grandfather’s song has turned a diner into hallowed ground. A contrary girl with a gypsy heart feels the tug of home. And a truck driver named Jedidiah keeps his foot on the ga...

All I want for Christmas is to be rid of this gosh-darned front tooth; it's becoming a real eyesore! Seriously, it's been loose (like that) for 3 weeks. I don't think it's EVUH going to fall out (I don't do...

Do you cram your holiday shopping on Christmas Eve? If you’re a holiday procrastinator, maybe these simple, convenient, last minute gift ideas and shopping tips will take some of the pressure away. I, Procrastinator “Procrastinator” ...

...f her gifts and I think that is why it is so special to me.I still have the first thing she ever made for me -- this Styrofoam Christmas tree. Isn't it beautiful? Such a talented artist, my little girl....

I admit, seeing Christmas decorations on display at Target before Halloween disgruntled me. It was 75 degrees out and the leaves on the trees hadn't even changed colors yet. Then the trick-or-treaters came and went off with their Snickers bars. And ...

Title: Craft Show Location: Clarence Town Park Clubhouse Link out: Click here Description: Handmade items for Sale at the Clarence Town Park Clubhouse. Home decor, jewelry, florals, Christmas, woodcrafts, quilts and more. Refreshments will be availabl...

... (out of Shepherdstown, West Virginia) present, the Michael Paller adaptation of the Charles Dickens immortal classic, "A Christmas Carol".This unique version will play at the Full Circle Theater, on South Princess Street in Shepherdstown, West ...

If Anton Chekhov were alive today, had developed a mild case of ADD and a killer CD collection, and had for some reason decided to make a Christmas-family-reunion movie set in the humble French town of Roubaix, I can say with some confidence that the resu...

I’ve mentioned this a lot and since it’s my blog, I wanted to mention it again. Plus, I wanted to promote the upcoming 24/7 Christmas Music Extravaganza that is coming very soon to The New KXRT. Each Christmas Season, we change the music libra...

The global financial crisis has claimed another victim — office Christmas parties in Croatia. Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader announced the plan, which also bans state-run companies and agencies from dipping into public funds to buy Christmas or New...

My very late WS entry. Christmas is just around the corner. We already started decorating the house for the holidays. See more weekend snapshots here.

While DH was putting the lights on the big tree, DS was busy decorating his small tree. He enjoys hanging ornaments on the Christmas tree. Even when we are at the mall and we pass by the trees on display, he would always hang balls or whatever ornament i...

...e cuteness and personality in her creations. Go visit her and support a talented artist. Oh, I'm getting an Anti-Santy for Christmas but I have to wait until Christmas to get it ... I'll post a picture when I finally get it from my mom. It is WAAA...

That's right, I have DSL, but no router. Can I just tell you what a pain in the bum it is? Well my fabulous bf decided to get it for me for Christmas. Well, actually I'm getting it in a week. I think he's doing it in an effort to keep me away ...

The brainwashing has begun. Ava discovered Santa, while we were shopping at Lowe's last night. Among the animated Christmas decoration and lights, Ava spotted the Big Red Guy, and learned the word "Santos" meaning "Santa". I suppos...

I don't know how much you spend for Christmas, but more then anything I hope you don't get into debt. A time that should bring happiness and cheer, can be diminished because of debt. For that reason, the best way to not get in debt during the hol...

...l I can sing The Dynamo of Volition, this will stay on my playlist for a while..While you were sleeping OST - Just because its christmas :) Will try looking for Love Actually OST laterWhat have you been listening to lately? :D...

Looking for fabulous holiday books this season? Look no further than Positive Spin Press. Their beautiful books about Halloween, Christmas and various other winter holidays will delight as well as educate kids both young and old. The Parent Bloggers Netwo...

The Thanksgiving/Christmas season will soon be upon us, which means millions of people will be flocking to the massive store displays of baking ingredients and returning home to their kitchens to create an array of cakes, cookies, and confections. Yum!I l...

Forest Zip Front White Cross Nursing Scrub Jacket.100% Cotton. Zip front cardigan style jacket with two lower pockets, elastic self-cuffs and contrast trim edging on zipper front and pockets. Coordinates with Celadon, Hot Pink, Hunter Green, Lemongrass, P...

By: Tammy Embrich Who doesn’t like homemade Christmas cookies? When I was a little girl my favorite holiday treat was no-bake cookies. I remember the sweet aroma throughout the house and the delightful gems lined up across the kitchen counter on wax...

As you may know from some previous posts, we have a $250 self-imposed budget for Christmas this year.  We had a budget left of $227, and I have definitely made a dent in it.  Here’s the breakdown: $41 - the Christmas shopping for all of our little...

Election Day 2008! This one feels like Christmas. I voted early by mail this year. I’ve read the arguments that early voting is a cop out, but let me just say this: Where I vote, here in beautiful Prescott Arizona (yes, you saw my town on T.V. last ...

Or more accurately: Wii! Zellers got a shipment of Wiis and they were on sale today. For Christmas my parents gave us some “mad money” to get whatever we wanted, so long as it was frivolous. I think a Wii falls into that category. So I truck...

It has been almost a month since my last post. I will be extremely busy till the end of this month. The new year has been going great so far. All my exams, except one, were easy. Hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year (Yes, I know it is a bit too...

From Martin Tobias:"Santa will bring $100 oil for christmas".  That is when oil just hit over $80/barrel for the first time.  People thought I was crazy then.  Now From Bloomberg:Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil was tra...

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 ...

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...

...states. Maybe it was to be "my cure". Anyway, I am still a dreamer and dream of a great ad job...who knows maybe for Christmas....