With Christmas quickly approaching, my mind is constantly racing with thoughts of everything that needs to be done. My to-do list currently has over 100 things to do on it with more being added by the day. How will I do it all, I wonder? Am I alone in feeling this way? I don't think so. I think every busy Mom feels this way, especially in the holiday season. As soon as the calendar turns to November or (gasp), December, our minds start racing. To help us all approach the Christmas season with joy and less stress, I have compiled some helpful ways to get ready for Christmas right now. It … Read More...

It's December! It's the month of CHRISTmas! This month always seems to fly by quicker than we realize. There are so many things to do but we don't want to miss out on the joy of the season. Still, it can be hard to wait for Christmas so I came up with a list of 25 Christmas activities for the days leading up to Christmas. This list of activities is simple. Nothing extravagant here but it does encourage me to chose something special to do each day. These are activities that anyone - single or married, with kids or without - can do. They don't have to be done in any specific order. Feel free to … Read More...

Have you heard of a reverse Advent calendar? Have you seen this idea floating around Facebook or Pinterest? In case you haven't, I'm going to share a bit about this wonderfully unique idea for celebrating the Christmas season with a reverse Advent calendar. The idea behind a reverse Advent calendar is simple. Pick out a sturdy basket, box or bag and fill it with food donations for your local food pantry - one item for every day in December. Then, when your bags are filled, take them to the food pantry of your choice. I, personally, like to chose a Christian faith-based organization who … Read More...