Are you a Christmas cookie lover like I am? If so, get ready for some Christmas cookie recipes that have stood the test of time -- along with some new ones that have quickly become our family’s favorites. It’s time for the Christmas Cookie bake off using recipes old and new. Let the Planning Begin! As soon as Thanksgiving ends and the Christmas season starts, the cookie planning process begins. My daughter and I start creating our ... Read the Post...
Let Go of Expectations and Reach for Serenity Instead
Today's Monday Inspiration is all about letting go of expectations and reaching for serenity this Christmas season with the Serenity Prayer. Be honest. Do you ever struggle with unrealistic expectations? Guess what? I do too! Maybe it’s because I want everything to be ‘just so’ from being the perfect wife and the perfect mother, to being an important contributing member of our family. But something happens this time of year. My expectations ... Read the Post...
The Secret to Making Lasting Christmas Memories
Think about some of your best Christmas memories. What do you remember most about them? What brings them to life? The secret to making lasting Christmas memories for me was the gift of time. Each year, I’m reminded of what Christmas is really all about – the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. And the joy of celebrating the Lord’s birth with my loved ones. Think about it. It doesn’t require a trip to the mall, a purchase online, or a large ... Read the Post...
Five Ways to Make this Advent a Meaningful One
The most wonderful time of the year is upon us. The season of Advent. You may know it as the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. A period of waiting and preparation before the celebration of Christ’s birth. With each passing year, I love the Advent season more and more. So much so, that it feels just as exciting as it did to wake up as a child on Christmas day. There’s just so much to love about this special season. And ... Read the Post...