Hey, Watch This: Must-See Christmas Movies To Get You In The Spirit! Now that it’s past Halloween, it’s officially time for some Christmas movies–at least for other people. In our house, it’s not unusual to have a Christmas movie playing in the middle of the summer! Sometimes you just need a little Christmas spirit. Everyone has their own favorites when it comes to Christmas-themed movies and it is quite possible that some of the ones on my list {Read More}
Christmas Traditions Around the World
November 7, 2019 by
Christmas Traditions Around the World People all around the world celebrate Christmas, but did you know that they each have their own unique traditions? Most of us don’t even realize that how we celebrate the holidays is not necessarily how our neighbors—let alone how people across the globe–do it! While it isn’t unusual for me to put the decorations up early and have multiple family celebrations during the Christmas Season, many people I know don’t decorate until the week {Read More}
The Importance of Giving (and Receiving) With a Cheerful Heart
November 6, 2019 by
Updated Post Alert: This is an after-Christmas post from 2014. I had every intention of writing a post about how it really is “the thought that counts,” but after rereading this one, I decided I probably just couldn’t say it any better. The Importance of Giving (and Receiving) With a Cheerful Heart I started off the Holiday Season like a whirlwind. I had big dreams and plans and calendars full of ideas. Now, Christmas Day has come and {Read More}
17 Fun Facts About Christmas
November 5, 2019 by
17 Fun Facts About Christmas Sometimes it’s just fun to know random things. Plus, you never know when you’ll need it for an episode of Jeopardy!! I’ve been perusing the internet all day looking for the most random Christmas facts I can find. (So basically anything I think is funny.) This is what I came up with… Mistletoe stays green and bears fruit in the winter when other plants die. For this reason, it was held sacred by Native {Read More}
100 Christmas Bucket List Ideas
November 5, 2019 by
100 Christmas Bucket List Ideas According to the dictionary, a bucket list is “a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish over a lifetime.” Most people have made a bucket list without even realizing it. Every time you say “I want to try that” or “I would like to go there someday,” you’re basically just adding something new to your bucket list! But have you ever made a bucket list just for Christmas? {Read More}
Christmas Scavenger Hunt (Plus, a Printable!)
November 4, 2019 by
Christmas Scavenger Hunt How about a stress-free way to spend the day that will get everyone moving and laughing? Welcome to the Christmas Scavenger Hunt! I created this Scavenger Hunt last Christmas when we had a rare occasion to get out of town with all three of our (now) grown children. I wanted to do something silly and create some fun photo ops. Much to my surprise, the two people out of four that I thought would get most {Read More}
7 Weeks to Organize and Plan Your Best Christmas
November 3, 2019 by
7 Weeks to Organize and Plan Your Best Christmas Getting organized for the holidays takes a little work, but it makes a huge difference in the amount and quality of time you get to spend doing things you really love. Young Beth was never a fan of schedules or lists. I always felt like I wanted to be “spontaneous.” However, as I’ve aged, I’ve figured out that I really don’t do as well without them! Most of us {Read More}
