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Books I Read in 2025
Happy New Year of 2026! It’s time to recap my year of 2025 in books! These are the books I finished in 2025, in order of reading, as far as I can remember. I completed 40 books!!!! That averages to … Continue reading
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Two Dozen Fun Facts About the Home Alone Movie You Probably Didn’t Know
Home Alone, the blockbuster movie which became an instant Christmas classic, came out when I was in college. I remember loving the plot line. It was just so original. And the opening scene? It combined two of my loves: large … Continue reading
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Christmas Isn’t Over! Celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas Which Started On Christmas Day
December 25 is over for 2025, but Christmas Day is just the beginning of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Growing up, I thought the Twelve Days ended on Dec. 25. As an adult, I have learned that Dec. 25 is … Continue reading
New Christmas Tradition I’ll Be Doing Every Year From Now On
Even though my oldest is 32, I’m still evolving our Christmas traditions in my family of 7 children, 3 children-in-law, and four grandchildren. Here’s one I tried out yesterday that went well, which I’m going to keep and do next … Continue reading
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12/19/25 #frugalfriday: Thrifting for Gifting #3
Let’s talk more about thrifting for gifting! It’s Frugal Friday! You have less than a week left for Christmas shopping. If you still have some shopping to do, I encourage you to check out your local thrift stores. You can … Continue reading
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Christmas Music Resources: Traditional + New Songs
One of my favorite things about Christmas is the music! It is just the sublimest of all. So today I’m sharing my favorite resources for Christmas music, which includes old and new songs. Let’s start with the basics. First is … Continue reading
12/12/25 Frugal Friday: Thrifting for Gifting #2
It’s late, after 9 PM on a Friday, but I don’t want to let Friday pass without sharing again about thrifting for gifting with a #frugalfriday tag. I don’t have many days left to share about thrifting gifts for Christmas, … Continue reading
Our December 2025 Morning Basket
I haven’t blogged about what’s in my Morning Basket in a while. Morning Basket time is when I share what is good, true and beautiful with my son who is the last one left in my homeschooling nest. The Advent … Continue reading
12/5/25 Frugal Friday: Thrifting for Christmas/November 2025 Thrift Hauls
I didn’t do much thrifting in October. Just on my trip to Maine which I shared last month. I made up for it in November though! Above is my first haul for the month. I got to go with my … Continue reading
12/04/25 Thrifting Thursday: Thrifting for Gifting #1, Themed Book Baskets!
‘Tis the season for gift planning and shopping! Christmas is three weeks from today! Have you ever thought of giving Christmas gifts from things you find at a thrift store? If not, I’m here to tell you to do it! … Continue reading
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Tree of Life Mothering 