A few weeks ago, we looked back at our favorite memories from holidays gone by.  What about our favorite memories from this year?    Photo ideas: ·      Your favorite photo from Christmas Day ·      Reaction to a special present Journal prompts: ·      Who was involved in this special memory?  ·      What about this moment do you… Read More »

Many families spend their holidays traveling to see relatives. Take photos of where you are going and where you have been. Photo ideas: ·      Travel itineraries ·      Road maps Journal prompts: ·      What is your most/least favorite part about traveling ·      How far did you go? ****************************************************************** We’ve created another list of journal and photo prompts… Read More »

Sometimes the holidays are so overwhelming.  We have so many places to go and people to see.  It can sometimes get to be too much to handle.  Force yourself to slow down and choose just one word to describe your month. Photo ideas: ·      This word on a holiday decoration ·      A photo that gives… Read More »

For most of us, the holidays are just barely over.  For some people, it’s back to work today.  For others, it’s time to take the decorations down.  My husband’s family always does their holiday celebration during the first few weeks of the new year, so we still have more Christmas ahead of us! Photo ideas:… Read More »

From our family to yours…Merry Christmas!  Enjoy this time with your family…and don’t forget to take a few photos! Photo ideas: ·      Gifts piled up under the tree ·      Opening gifts Journal prompts: ·      What time did you wake up this morning? ·      How long did it take to open up the presents? ****************************************************************** We’ve created… Read More »

I come from a large family that has always gotten together on Christmas Eve for the Feast of the Seven Fishes.  It is one of my most favorite days of the year because everyone is together, even if it is just for a few hours! Photo ideas: ·      Group photos ·      Food table Journal prompts:… Read More »

Christmas is a time for giving back.  We always let the children pick out a gift tag from the Giving Tree at their school.  Now that they are reading, they had a blast choosing just the right card! Photo ideas: ·      Gift tags from a giving tree ·      Donation pile of food/toys/clothes, etc. Journal prompts:… Read More »

Do you host a big holiday meal or do you keep it low key?  We have hosted my family’s Christmas Eve celebration for the past few years now…luckily, I mostly have to worry about cleaning and setting up the house.  Everyone else brings the food! Photo ideas: ·      Cleaning in progress ·      Set up for… Read More »

It’s the first day of winter.  What is the weather like where you are right now? Photo ideas: ·      Snow/ice ·      Weather report for the week Journal prompts: ·      What is your favorite part of your local holiday weather?  ·      Do you have any special things you do during this time of year?  Sledding?  Going… Read More »

We have two trees in my house…my traditional one with red and green ornaments and Santas from around the world, and my hubby’s multi-colored tree with all of his Hallmark finds and multi-colored ornaments.  While I may complain, I truly love that my husband goes out and gets new ornaments every year with the intention… Read More »