Today is the perfect day to do a top ten list for the season. Here’s 10 ideas to jumpstart your page: 1. Ten most requested gifts at your house.2. Ten holiday treats you love3. Ten must-watch holiday movies4. Ten favorite holiday songs (use this tip from 2010 to print the album covers from iTunes)5. Ten… Read More »

Does your family keep an elf on the shelf? This is our family’s first year with our elf, and I have to tell you, he’s a mischievous little guy! Every morning we have to track him down first thing and see what he got into overnight. The kids love our new tradition and it’s something… Read More »

Have you given any thought to this year’s Christmas card? These make great pages for your December Daily! If you do traditional cards, scan one before you mail it and include the image and tell why you picked the card. Include your annual Christmas letter or any pictures of the kids that you send as… Read More »

Gift-wrapping is one of my very favorite things about the Christmas season. Several years ago I read an article on simplifying the season that suggested picking signature colors for your holiday decorating. They suggested picking one metal color (gold or silver) and one Christmas neutral (red, green, or blue). It makes it so much easier… Read More »

Today is Saint Nicholas Day, the day that honors the Greek Bishop who was known for giving to the poor. It is widely believed that after a bag of coins landed in a child’s stocking word got around and children all over the area hung their stockings by the chimney with care, “in hopes that… Read More »

December usually means lots to do! And lots of to-do-lists! There’s shopping lists, grocery lists, Christmas card lists, gifts lists, budget lists! The list goes on and on, right? Take pictures of your to-do lists or scan them in. These lists often change from year to year and can really reflect your stage of life… Read More »

Does your family use an Advent Calendar to count-down to the big day? 2010 was our first go with the Lego Advent calendar. It was such a huge hit that we are doing it again this year. In fact, it was so popular that my kids had a countdown to the first of December so… Read More »

What is the weather like where you are? Do you get snow early and often? Are you in a temperate climate? Here in Texas we are usually just now raking leaves! Our weather can vary from year to year, so be sure to make some notes on unusual weather patterns. A good way to do… Read More »