How did you spend your day? I spent mine making delicious peanut butter fudge with my best friend. She makes this every year for Christmas, it's one of her family's traditions. Thanks for sharing the secret recipe with me, I can't wait to dig in after I finish writing this! On the ride home I started thinking about my own traditions, and how some ...
Holidays
Letter to Santa
I know it's funny to think of a twenty something mom writing a letter to Santa. But after the morning the bestie and I had with the oh so lovely people of this area I figured it was worth a shot. Dear Santa, I know my daughter and son have already asked for goodies this year but I have one teeny tiny request of my own. Oh yes, I've been very ...
Hope of Christmas
Christmas is almost here, can you feel it? It's hard to believe how fast it came this year. As we run around like crazy people I hope we stop to realize why we celebrate Christmas. I feel like each year the message of Christmas gets pushed further away from us. Even the real story of Santa Claus gets over shadowed. Saint Nicholas had the heart of ...
Be Christmas: Giving
During this Christmas season my pastor, Pastor Charlie Whitlow, has challenged our church to "Be Christmas." Instead of being caught up in the buying, selling, craziness that Christmas has become, to actually remember why we celebrate it. After all, it's better to give then receive! When you think of giving during these months you might think of ...
Christmas on a Budget
This weeks blogging carnival question is: When it comes to holiday shopping, how do you make sure you stick to your budget? I have a few tricks up my sleeve and since I love my readers I will part with my secrets ;) First things first, set your budget. Oh wow, thanks Ashley that's so profound! Yes, I know it's not very deep but seriously, if you ...
