For many people, it just isn’t the holidays until they hear a certain song, go visit a special relative or it reaches a certain date on the calendar. Photo ideas: ·      Multi-photo page of 12 things that just scream Christmas to you ·      List of items Journal prompts: ·      Top 12 list ·      Short descriptions… Read More »

For the past few years, I have been helping my children write letters to Santa.  Since we moved to our new house three years ago, they have been getting letters back from the Big Guy just before Christmas.  It’s definitely an exciting time as they wait for their letters to come in the mail! Photo… Read More »

Lights, lights everywhere!    Photo ideas: ·      Your tree lights ·      Lights reflecting in the snow Journal prompts: ·      How many lights do you put up? ·      How long does it take you to decorate your home? ****************************************************************** We’ve created another list of journal and photo prompts to give you a hand in creating an album that showcases this very special… Read More »

Office parties, school parties, neighborhood parties…this season is full of celebrations. Photo ideas: ·      School celebrations ·      Office decorations Journal prompts: ·      A list of activities and/or attendees ·      What was on the menu? ****************************************************************** We’ve created another list of journal and photo prompts to give you a hand in creating an album that showcases this… Read More »

One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is to put together our family’s holiday card.  I also love going to the mailbox and looking through all the holiday cards we receive from friends and family around the country.  Whether it’s boxed or handmade, has a photo or is blank, each card… Read More »

Eggnog, hot chocolate, mulled wine…what’s your poison? Photo ideas: ·      Steaming cup of your drink of choice ·      Ingredients for your drink Journal prompts: ·      Recipe for your favorite drink ·      With whom do you share this drink? ****************************************************************** We’ve created another list of journal and photo prompts to give you a hand in creating an… Read More »

Many towns celebrate the holidays with a parade or tree lighting in a park.  We have a nighttime parade and the Santa rides around the town on the back of a fire truck…my kids think it’s so cool! Photo ideas: ·      Parade photos ·      Lights around your town Journal prompts: ·      What does your town… Read More »

Talking to others about their favorite holiday memories or traditions could be really surprising! Photo ideas: ·      Pictures of each person ·      Pictures of their favorite things Journal prompts: ·      Interview questions and answers ·      A list of favorites ****************************************************************** We’ve created another list of journal and photo prompts to give you a hand in creating… Read More »

Today is National Cookie Day…yum!  Baking, whether it’s cookies or something else, is a big part of the holiday season.  It’s always a big production around here and the cookies never last more than a few days, so I find myself holding quite a few baking days throughout the month. Photo ideas: ·      The baking… Read More »

We all need to be a little silly sometimes!  It may be dressing up in an elf costume or wearing a silly hat…whatever it takes to get a few chuckles!    Photo ideas: ·      Silly hats ·      Your Elf on the Shelf doing silly things Journal prompts: ·      What makes you laugh during the holidays?… Read More »