101 days of christmas

101 Days of Christmas: Tips for Storing Christmas Decorations

by kacey on December 26, 2012

The following post is from Kacey of Next Level Mama:

source: Mandi Ehman

After the last of the wrapping paper has been thrown away and you’ve eaten Christmas leftovers until you can’t eat any more, then comes the really fun part about the holidays–taking down all the decorations and storing them away. OK, so maybe it’s not that fun. However, we don’t want you to be that neighbor with Christmas decorations still up deep into the spring and summer months!

Here are a few tips to get you packing like a pro:

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101 Days of Christmas: Read the Christmas Story

by Mandi on December 24, 2012

source: Mandi Ehman

And suddenly there was with the angel
a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:13-14

Sometime tomorrow — whether it’s first thing in the morning or later in the evening, gathered around the tree or cuddling on the couch, while eating breakfast or getting ready for bed — I encourage you to take some time to read the Christmas story together as a family.

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101 Days of Christmas: Stocking Letters

December 23, 2012

I’ve been inspired over the last year by other moms who have shared how they write handwritten notes to their kids for various occasions. I haven’t been very good at journaling or scrapbooking or even writing notes until now, but I love the idea of adding a note to their stockings each year so that [...]

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101 Days of Christmas: Easy Hoop Ornaments

December 22, 2012

We’re rounding out the 101 Days of Christmas series with a few easy, last-minute projects, and I’m pretty excited about today’s handmade ornament. A few months ago, my grandmother sent the girls a whole bunch of embroidery supplies — hoops, cross stitch kits, embroidery thread and more. Among the treasures were a bunch of 3″ [...]

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101 Days of Christmas: Hand-Painted Glass or Ceramic Gifts

December 21, 2012

The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Hand painting plain glass or ceramic dishes is a great way to make an inexpensive holiday gift! It’s not difficult to find a glass or ceramic item that you can add your own special touch to. This season, the dollar section at Target [...]

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101 Days of Christmas: Printable Christmas Placemats

December 20, 2012

The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: ‘Tis the season for holiday get-togethers. That means family, food, fun… and the occasional squirmy kid. How can we keep the kids happy while they’re waiting for Christmas dinner to be served? Simply use the same tactic that smart restaurant owners use: [...]

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101 Days of Christmas: Easy Drop Cookies

December 19, 2012

My friend Jenny recently posted about these cookies on Facebook, and I asked her for the recipe. It’s really just a basic shortbread cookie that she’d found in a holiday baking magazine several years ago, but the use of different flavored extracts makes them extra tasty. With just 4 ingredients, these are easy to whip [...]

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101 Days of Christmas: Peppermint Chocolate Crackle Cookies

December 18, 2012

The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: My Christmas cookie marathon begins by discussing with the older of my two younger sisters when they want to come over. They’ll appear, sometimes with purchased ingredients that I’ve sent them hunting for, and always with movies. We have our favorites—Home [...]

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101 Days of Christmas: DIY Christmas Gift Tags

December 17, 2012

The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: Gift wrapping is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. I love creating beautiful packages. Yes, they totally get torn apart, but it is so fun to receive a thoughtfully wrapped gift complete with a lovely bow and gift tag. It is so [...]

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101 Days of Christmas: Sleep by the Christmas Tree

December 16, 2012

Every Christmas Eve, my friend Chrissy lets her kids sleep by the Christmas tree. When I asked her how she does presents from Santa and stocking, she said she simply waits until they’re asleep and then hides the presents from Santa under the tree so the kids wake up to them in the morning, a [...]

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