Category Archives: Christmas

My Grandmother’s Christmas Cookies

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Sunny
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My grandmother came to the United States from Finland as a little girl. I remember her accent and her eagerness to feed us some homemade treat every time we came to her door. This is the cut-out cookie recipe she … Continue reading →

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How to Keep Christ in “Christmas”

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Heidi
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How many other moms are being asked 3 times a day, “How many days until Christmas?” We started a tradition a few years ago that helps us keep Christ the center of our Christmas holiday as well as help the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Ornaments…A Walk Down Memory Lane

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Janae

Christmas time is a time of so many great traditions. Some you keep. Some you adjust. And some you replace with new ones. Today I almost let one go. But, then, I saw it for all that it’s worth to … Continue reading →

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Olive Oil Lamps

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Sunny
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A tradition our family has at Christmas is to light an oil lamp, with olive oil in it, similar to what we imagine they would have had in Christ’s time. We put it on our table for our Christmas Eve … Continue reading →

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And Here’s The Cinnamon Bear!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Cheri

When we were children, one of my favorite traditions was gathering around the Christmas tree every night, starting on December 1st, to listen to our vinyl record of The Cinnamon Bear. I don’t know if my sisters were as enthralled … Continue reading →

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Simplifying the Holidays

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Cheri

Christmas is my favorite holiday. As I’ve probably mentioned before, I start planning for Christmas on December 26th…a year in advance. For me, it is the thought that is the most important part of the gift, so I work most … Continue reading →

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Amazing Chocolate Fudge Sauce

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Cheri

Several years ago, my dear friends let me taste some chocolate fudge sauce their son, Nick, had made. One bite and I was a believer! When they told me what was in it, however, I was REALLY surprised! Since then, … Continue reading →

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Terry Top — A Towel your Hair will Love

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Heidi
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Raise your hand if this is your post-shower routine: You grab the closest towel off the rack and after drying off your body, flip your hair upside down, wrap the towel around your hair, and let it balance precariously up … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas – A Gift for the World

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Sunny

In the spirit of the true meaning of Christmas, may you enjoy these videos of the birth and life of Christ as told in the King James version of the Bible. This is one of the videos. (It takes a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Traditions

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Janae

Throughout my growing up years we had a plethora of traditions for Christmas Eve. My Mom did everything she could to make it a special, memorable experience. I loved Christmas Eve, almost even more than Christmas itself. Now, as a … Continue reading →

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