I’m about to show my age here.. you ready?? When I was a kid… I used to listen to this Christmas album… on VINYL RECORD. Yup. There. I said it. Of course by that point, cassettes and walkmans were all the rage but we had quite a few records. (In fact, my parents still have some, I think they might even have the Christmas one.) I remember sitting in the …
Holidays
Celebrating holidays and life…as much as possible in a Christ-centered, God-exalting way.
Free & Frugal Thanksgiving Resources for the Savvy Homeschooler
Meaningful Thanksgiving Celebrations, Frugally I love holidays! Thanksgiving is one of my favorites. Many years ago the kids and I recreated an authentic Thanksgiving meal. The following year, we made American Indian costumes to wear while we ate a traditional meal. All of our research and ideas came from the internet, free of charge! With a little bit of creativity you can go Thanksgiving CRAZY without going “spend crazy.” From recipes to crafts …
Advent-ure 2010: My “Faux Mantel”
I thought this year would be different. I thought this year, I would have a fireplace, and a mantel for stockings and a focal point for our nativity or Advent wreath. Alas,.. I do not. = ( But what I do have, which might actually be bigger than most mantels, is my piano! = ) Each year I move my everyday piano decor aside and completely deck out the top …