Christmas is only 10 days away now (well, 11 if you count today, but we don’t!), so I hope your shopping and gift preparation is well underway! If you still have shopping to do, don’t forget your camera. A small point and shoot can easily tag along in your purse or pocket and don’t forget… Read More »

One thing that is synonymous with Christmas is baking! Cookies, cakes, pies, and homemade goodies all abound this time of year. Do you make treats for teachers and neighbors? Leave cookies for the mailman? Take brownies to the local fire station? You’ll want to get pictures of the deliveries and recipients for sure, but don’t… Read More »

The number one complaint that I hear when talking about December Daily is that so many days are just…ordinary. Nothing seasonal. Nothing merry. Just the usual, work, school, laundry, cooking and so on. But, there is beauty in those ordinary days. Get a picture of your office or place of work, especially if someone has… Read More »

‘Tis the season for performances of every kind! Choirs, bands, piano recitals, dance recitals and the annual visit to the ballet to watch the Nutcracker. There are so many special events in December to commemorate. Be sure to get pictures of kids in costumes, dancers receiving flowers and pianists with their sheet music. There are… Read More »

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 »