Christmas

FREE Printable Ringing in the New Year Booklet

Ready to say farewell to 2011? Spend some time planning some New Year’s fun with your children. Free download today helps you do just that. I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas weekend! For that matter, I hope that the entire season was one of resting and rejoicing for you. While I didn’t do [...]

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What Makes Christmas Merry

A Merry Christmas is not found in the abundance of gifts, food, or frolics, but in a knowing and a confidence in Him. Christmas really isn’t about the presents. The music and the stories and films are all well and good, too. But, they aren’t what it’s about. It’s not even about the food. Christmas [...]

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Savor the Moments of Family Life

The days go by all too quickly when you’re a parent and your kids start to pick up speed. Savor the moments of family life. As I mentioned earlier this week, getting sick was a sure-fire way to get me to slow down this month and get perspective. Sure, there were more things I wanted [...]

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Really Last Minute Bargain Gifts (Frugal Friday)

Last minute shopping doesn’t have to be expensive or entail a trip to the mall. You can find or make bargain gifts even at the last minute. So, you waited until the last minute? Or maybe, someone just got missed on the list? Or maybe someone came to mind that you want to bless this [...]

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Perspective & the To Do List

The Plague slowed me down this year. And that is probably all well and good. We all need a little perspective sometimes when it comes to our Christmas “to do” lists. The following post was written three years ago when we were reeling from the death of my mother-in-law. I had a newborn. I had moved to [...]

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Write a Letter to Your Child (FREE Printable)

Writing a letter to your child can be a unique way to express your love and affection. While they might not “get it” now, it can be a good communication tool over time. In the last month, I’ve been struck at how quickly time is passing. I looked at these ornaments again and got teary [...]

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How NOT to Be a Grinch with Your Camera

Christmas morning is full of photo ops: sleepy eyes, giggles, energetic kiddos, and maybe some grumpy faces. Check out these photography tips from professional photographer and Life as MOM contributor, Alex Maldonado, to capture those memories. Christmas is just around the corner and like most parents as our kids are engulfed in a sea of [...]

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Why Gift Giving Can Be Good for Kids

Giving and receiving gifts can be important life lessons for children. Life as MOM contributor Prerna explains how. It’s the holiday season and there’s a lot of shopping happening. However, I hear a lot these days about teaching kids to be frugal by restricting the number of gifts they get or by cutting out gifts [...]

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