The Christmas season is the perfect time to be intentional and show hospitality by inviting people into your home. For us a gingerbread house party was just the thing! Where I live, people really tend to hibernate in the winter. Mounds and mounds and mounds of snow will do that to you. I have to …
Christmas Advent: Our 2013 Plan
I love Christmas! The birth of Jesus is such a wonderful reason to celebrate! Counting down to Christmas is a beautiful way to demonstrate to our children how the world was holding it’s breath as it waited for the Messiah, waiting for the Savior of the world. There are so many ways we can count …
Do You Do Santa Claus?
Oh, boy! It’s the post that I’ve been nervous about writing since we found out we were pregnant with our first little boy. I knew this day would come, and alas it is here. So what is this post? It’s the post in which I tell you Santa doesn’t bring our little boy gifts. Now, …
Intentional Homeschool: Toddler Gift Ideas {Little Boy Edition}
I get asked a lot about toddler gift ideas, especially what we’re getting our little boy for Christmas. I think it’s important to note that we only give Samuel three gifts on Christmas morning along with his stocking. Christmas is not about making lists of things we want, or even about getting more stuff, but …
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How to Avoid Christmas Stress
This post is written by contributing writer, Jenni from Live Called. Sitting in her cozy home, Molly finishes writing out her shopping list to buy gifts for her loved ones. Outside the winter wind blows and she can almost hear the howls of discontentment from the slaves of commercialism. She shivers as she remembers the …
2012 Advent Activities Printable Pack
Last year, I explained to my readers at Intentional By Grace how I made our very frugal DIY Advent Calendar. I’ve decided to use it again this year, and I’m really excited about it. For our little family, the holidays are about being together and celebrating the birth of Jesus. Family is a gift, and …
Someone Turned UNO and We Had a Party
Everyone says it, and generally, I don’t like to say what everyone else says (I’m a rebel like that), but man, I can’t believe my baby just turned one! It truly feels like just yesterday that we were announcing his arrival into this world. Now, here I sit, reminiscing this last year and praising God …
‘Tis the Season to Sing Really Loud Even if You Can’t Carry a Tune
Welcome back to ‘Tis the Season – aseries focusing on the true meaning of Christmas. I have joined forces with Erin at The Humbled Homemaker and Mindy at The Purposed Heart Simply Designs for a few weeks to help you focus on Christ this holiday season. What a rich season of celebration and serving …
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‘Tis the Season to Celebrate When You Don’t Feel Like Celebrating
Welcome back to ‘Tis the Season – a series focusing on the true meaning of Christmas. I have my gifts for the mail “lady” and librarians ready to go. I just keep forgetting to actually deliver them… This week, I want to talk to you about ’tis the season to celebrate when you don’t feel …
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DIY Advent Calendar for Broke People Who Line Dry Their Clothes
Update: This post has been very popular! So I thought I would create a free printable to go along with your advent calendar! You can download your free advent activities printable here: Free Advent Activities Printable. Looking for more advent activity ideas? You can find my 2012 Advent Activities (with FREE printable) here. ——————————————————————————- You’ll have to bear …
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‘Tis the Season to Serve Like Saint Nick
I’m so excited to announce a 4-week series for each Monday until Christmas: ‘Tis the Season! I’ll be joining Erin @ The Humbled Homemaker and Mindy @ The Purposed Heart in discussing the true meaning of Christmas. I hope you’ll join us! Father Christmas. Samichlaus. Sinterklaas. These are all names for the man we …
An Intentional Approach to Thanksgiving: A Day of Feasting
Today, we are enjoying the gift of fellowship and food. Just as the Pilgrims celebrated God’s abundant goodness and feasted on his riches during their first harvest, we are doing the same. I pray your family enjoys a day of Thanksgiving. Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving… The one who offers thanksgiving as his …
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