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Day 4 – Advent Calendar

Make your own ornaments.  Keep one and give one away.   {You may choose to simplify the process big-time and do something as easy as  pick one person a day from now ’til Christmas and pray for them.  It doesn’t need to be time-consuming, stressful, or cost you anything.  Do what works for you and enjoyContinue reading “Day 4 – Advent Calendar”

Day 3 – Advent Calendar

Advent Day #3 – Make a list of love and appreciation.  Sit down as a family tonight and spend some time talking about what you love and appreciate about every person. {You may choose to simplify the process big-time and do something as easy as  pick one person a day from now ’til Christmas andContinue reading “Day 3 – Advent Calendar”

Day 2 – Advent Calendar

Advent Day #2 – Shop for a new toy to donate to a charitable organization. {You may choose to simplify the process big-time and do something as easy as  pick one person a day from now ’til Christmas and pray for them.  It doesn’t need to be time-consuming, stressful, or cost you anything.  Do whatContinue reading “Day 2 – Advent Calendar”

Our Twist On the Advent Calendar

One tradition our families have begun includes that of celebrating the arrival of Christmas with an Advent Calendar.  And although we love the excitement and anticipation that an Advent Calendar can bring, last year we tired of making the focus on giving our kids more stuff, even if it was as simple as a small piece of candy. So we put our headsContinue reading “Our Twist On the Advent Calendar”

Pay it Forward: It’s Your Turn!

In my recent Pay it Forward post I shared a story of a random act of kindness my sister had done on our recent Disney trip.  As we prepare to celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving, what better time to think about ways we can Pay it Forward to those around us?  Whether you help aContinue reading “Pay it Forward: It’s Your Turn!”

10 Things We Love About Summer!!

WE love summer! We LOVE summer!! We love SUMMER!!! Can you tell we love summer?! And we are already beginning to make plans for all the fun things we want to do. How about you? Do you have a list? Why not make this summer the funnest one yet? With our commitment to “LiVe-It” weContinue reading “10 Things We Love About Summer!!”

Easter Surprises

Shhhhh… don’t tell our KiDs!  This year we wanted to do something a little different from the traditional EaStEr BaSkEt (Grandparents have that covered).  So, we decided to use this idea we saw on Pinterest.  Our original idea was to use quart canning jars, but because they were sold out we chose these canisters that we’ll be able to reuse! Continue reading “Easter Surprises”