I love Christmas PJs. Both my mom and my great-grandmother used to sew flannel nightgowns for me, and the holiday ones were extra special. In today’s American culture, we may not make our own nightwear, but Christmas PJs are a big thing – and if the whole family matches, that’s even bigger. Think Christmas-card, picture-perfect… Continue reading How to Tell the Christmas Story with Holy Pals
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Why Artza Makes the Perfect Advent/Christmas Gift
Last year my family gifted me with an Artza box at the end of November, and that was the absolute best time to receive one of these amazing gifts (though I don’t think there could possibly be a bad time). But what is Artza? Artza is a subscription service based out of the Holy Land.… Continue reading Why Artza Makes the Perfect Advent/Christmas Gift
Girls’ Book Club: “The Last Holiday Concert”
The girls’ book club met this week, and it was all about Christmas as we talked about Andrew Clements’ The Last Holiday Concert. It’s a great story about a boy who ends up in charge of his middle school’s holiday concert just as the music teacher is laid off. We had a great discussion about… Continue reading Girls’ Book Club: “The Last Holiday Concert”
“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Ace Collins
For Christians worldwide, the month of December is filled with joy and wonder as we anticipate the celebration of Christ’s birth. There is no other time of the year that can compare to the Christmas season for both the young and young at heart. From December to New Year’s Eve, reawaken the wonder, joy, and… Continue reading “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Ace Collins
Our Christmas Family Date 2015
Every year our family takes a day just before Christmas to spend together. We never do the exact same thing twice, but we do enjoy lights, decorations, and a meal out together. This year we decided to go further afield than ever before and head to Charlotte – a city the kids had never visited.… Continue reading Our Christmas Family Date 2015
Recycling Christmas Cards: Praying through the New Year
I love getting Christmas cards. We excitedly check the mailbox each day, and then tape up all the cards on a door in the kitchen. We look at them as we walk past all through December – and then comes January. What can be done with all of these beautiful cards, many of which show… Continue reading Recycling Christmas Cards: Praying through the New Year
Changing the World, One Candy Cane at a Time
When we’re young we think we can change the world. We plan to join the Peace Corps, stop world hunger, end poverty, and write the Great American Novel. We think that we have all the answers needed to exact change on our hurting world. Maybe we don’t. But maybe we do. Every year our family… Continue reading Changing the World, One Candy Cane at a Time
DIY Simple Nativity
A few years ago, when My Little Man was a preschooler, we made this nativity together. Its construction requires only a few materials, but that translated to a very independent – and exciting! – project for him. Every year since, this nativity takes center stage on our kitchen table, and My Little Man loves moving… Continue reading DIY Simple Nativity
Christmas Tour 2014
Welcome to the Nest! I love decorating for Christmas with my family. A few years ago, though, I was completely overwhelmed with small children, a demanding holiday party schedule, and too much baking, decorating, and wrapping expectations – all put on me by me. I spent a few years trying to figure out how to… Continue reading Christmas Tour 2014
5 Ways to Celebrate Advent as a Family
Years ago, when the kids were really, really small, I taught preschool – and although I’m certified to teach that, I had never worked a in traditional preschool, and I didn’t have the usual bag of tricks to use. So when Christmas rolled around, I wanted to give the kids something that they could use… Continue reading 5 Ways to Celebrate Advent as a Family
