Better Than Black Friday! < $5 Gifts at Dayspring

It’s not even Black Friday, and let’s not even begin the ugly debate of if stores should be open on Thanksgiving, because who needs to go out with deals this good????!!!  All of these that I’m showing you are listed at 5 DOLLARS!  >>> But here’s what’s even sweeter, you can save even more with …

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A Perfectly Imperfect Christmas

This year hasn’t been the picture-perfect Christmas by any stretch.  There’s many things left undone, traditions skipped, and not everything has went as planned.  Laying in bed most of the week last week with a respiratory illness was difficult when there were presents to wrap, Christmas cards to be sent, neighbor gifts I wanted to …

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Merry and Bright: Christmas Card 2013

  I had the Christmas crud last week. Hacking my lungs out to the tune of FA-LA-LA-LA-AUGHRHRHGHHHHHH! It had me down for the count for the week, therefore, I still have a hefty stack of Christmas cards yet to be mailed, along with another zillion things that just won’t get done this Christmas. Remember when …

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Ornamental Memories…

Don’t you love how so many ornaments hold a story?  The tradition of hanging them on the tree isn’t just for looks or for show. They hold memories. Memories from our childhood, that turn into memories shared with our own children. This fall, I had a couple of minutes between writing at a nearby coffee shop …

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20 Easy Last-Minute Teacher Gifts

The boys have their end of the semester performance tonight, and their last day at the 1-day a week school. So what will I be doing today?  Putting together last-minute teacher gifts, of course. I have a date with Trader Joe’s, some gift bags, and ribbon. No apples, just some simple gifts to show our appreciation for …

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Christmas Traditions To Make The Season Magical

It’s a precious thing to behold Christmas through a child’s perspective. This year I’m soaking up these Christmas moments with my Littles while they last.  I know that the excitement, the innocence, the wonder, are depleting by the year. The way they light up when we plug in the tree for the first time, the way …

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On Behalf of My Teacher Friends: Just Say “No” to the Apple Teacher Gifts

Back in my PQ (Pre-Quads) days, I used to work in the school system doing speech therapy. It was a great job with awesome kids, and some of the state’s best teachers. Around this time of year,the teacher gifts started rolling in from generous parents…gift cards to movies, every scent of Bath and Body works …

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Scenes from a Snowy December Weekend…

Friday brought us our first snowfall of the season, which came as no disappointment to four six-year-olds. We had a great day staying warm inside doing our school work, putting together puzzles (they are on a puzzle kick lately), and watching The Grinch.  I had discovered earlier that day that we only had 2 pairs …

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