Archive | December, 2008

Purposeful Planning for the New Year

by on Dec 31, 2008 in building the family, making a home

As we enter a new year, consider the idea of using great reflective questions to chronicle God’s Providences to your family over this past year. This is a wonderful tool for writing down all that God has done in and through you and your family as a means of reminding us of God’s goodness and [...]

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Cranberry Candy Canes

by on Dec 29, 2008 in recipes & kitchen tips

The Edmonds side of the family makes these traditionally on Christmas morning, and I wanted to continue the tradition as Aaron absolutely loves these little canes! I did find them quite scrumptious, and they should be for all the sugar they have…but splurging a little is okay with me for such special occasions! I share [...]

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A Refreshing White Christmas

by on Dec 29, 2008 in news & giveaways

Christmas morning at the Edmonds We hope you all were blessed with a refreshing, relaxing and Christ centered holiday. We celebrated Christmas Eve with Aaron’s side of the family and Christmas day with my side, while reserving Christmas morning to continue our own family traditions. Christmas morning included Christmas Cranberry Canes for breakfast (a delicious [...]

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Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

by on Dec 25, 2008 in news & giveaways

Christmas greetings from our house to yours! I am enjoying the first white Christmas I have ever experienced. We have had record snowfall…more snow than we have received since 1980! I will be taking a brief break  and will come back later next week with a few announcements of upcoming events to kick off the [...]

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Christ-Centered Christmas Dialogue

by on Dec 24, 2008 in building the family, missions & ministry

Do you desire to have some focused Christ-centered conversation during your Christmas festivities this year? As our family looks to include our international students for the last time before they return home to Belgium, we are especially earnest to be able to share the hope of Jesus Christ with them. Here is a wonderful list [...]

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Our Jesus Gift

by on Dec 23, 2008 in missions & ministry

Jesus Gift included: homemade raspberry jam, applesauce, peanut brittle, fresh fruit and a variety of good books and CD’s One of my favorite Christmas memories while growing up I will never forget…it was the year we surprised a needy family with Christmas gifts. The joys of giving that Christmas stick vividly in my memory. I remember [...]

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Let it Snow!

by on Dec 20, 2008 in news & giveaways

Yes, it has been some wild weather over here as of late. It snows, melts, snows some more, and melts again. Now we are supposed to get 5-6 inches before the weekend is out. That may not sound much to you, but to us here in the Northwest…it is actually pretty significiant! Anyway, we are [...]

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Natural Insomnia Help

by on Dec 20, 2008 in bellies & babies, health & nutrition

Praise the Lord I have been able to sleep well the last two nights, thanks to some helpful tips from some of my readers and my midwife. These are helpful suggestions for those who deal with insomnia in or outside of pregnancy. The top two suggestions are what I have been doing primarily and seeing [...]

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Frugally Re-using Greenery

by on Dec 19, 2008 in frugal & simple

My neighbor inspired me with this cute idea. Rather than throwing out her old wreath from last year, she kept it and reused it this year. Her wreath was actually real greenery. Yes, it was a bit dried out. Her solution? Spray paint it and hang a few cute ornaments on it! Looks brand new! [...]

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Homemade Pasta!

by on Dec 18, 2008 in news & giveaways, recipes & kitchen tips

Pictured L-R: Brooke, Kelly, Christa, me, and my lovely mother, Donna My sisters, mom and I enjoyed the afternoon making homemade pasta yesterday which we made into ravioli’s. This is one of our fun family traditions for our Christmas dinner celebration – bringing out the Italian side of us! It has been a delight to [...]

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