Christmas is right around the corner. And because we live in today’s hectic, modern society, so many of us will bulldoze into the Christmas season at breakneck speed. I know I’ve been guilty of just rushing through the holiday season. How about you? When Christmas comes we want to do it all! It’s like we’re […]
Holidays around here are more often than not filled with baloons, decor, fun treats, gifts, friends, smiles, laughs and great memories. There are so many great holiday activities in our list of family traditions for the holidays. Join us as we share the fun with you!
The Perfect Gift for a Friend: 3 Easter Pretties
One of the things we love about Easter is giving gifts in remembrance of the gift of Life that Christ gave us by his death and resurrection victory over sin. (Read more about that here.) Here are some of the gifts we enjoy giving and why. Handmade items No matter what age you are, you […]
Celebrating Easter With an Emphasis on Biblical Traditions
Easter, the day our Savior arose from the dead. A glorious day for all Christians is often reduced to the secular influences of our society. Easter bunnies and chocolate eggs are what many think of when they hear the word Easter. How do we make the holiday Christ-centered? Easter Traditions Recently we discussed many of […]
4 Popular Easter Traditions Explained (Free Printable)
You won’t find them mentioned in the Bible, but many beloved Easter traditions have been celebrated for centuries. The most prominent secular symbol of the Christian holiday is the Easter bunny. He was reportedly introduced to America by German immigrants who shared their stories of an egg-laying bunny with their new homeland. The egg decorating […]
Fun St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Families
Fun St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Families St. Patrick’s Day isn’t all about busy pubs and green beer! Find some family-friendly games, activities, and ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the ones you love — Irish or not. Eat Irish Foods and Green Treats Popular Celtic cuisine includes soda bread, potatoes and meaty stews […]
9 Valentine Activities to Do With Kids
When Valentine’s Day comes around, we tend to treat it as a “grown-up” holiday and focus our attention on our spouses. But what if we made it a family holiday and get the whole family involved in sharing love together? This is the perfect time to start a new family tradition for Valentine’s Day. These […]
Our Favorite (Holiday) Things
The Sound of Music is one of my favorite movies. I love the music in it. And while not raindrops on roses, or whiskers on kittens, I want to share a few of our “favorite holiday things” with you. Things that our family traditionally displays and enjoys during the Christmas season. You may find they’re some […]
The Cradle and the Cross
I’ve been enjoying cuddle and play time with my youngest lately and at the same time contemplating two songs that were often sung at the mountain church where I grew up: “When He was on the Cross, I was on His Mind” by Ronnie Hinson & Mike Payne and “What a Day Was That First Christmas” […]
Our Top Ten Family Christmas Movies
Movies have become such an ingrained part of our culture, and therefore a part of our traditions, that I couldn’t let the holiday season go by without mentioning the ones our family enjoys year after year. Our Top Ten Family Christmas Movies Religious Christmas Movies The Star of Bethlehem, a documentary – This documentary gives […]
40+ Advent Calendar Ideas
Each year we make it a tradition to count down the days from December 1 until Christmas. It increases the holiday spirit and creates anticipation. There are many Advent Calendar Ideas for creating a Christmas countdown, some of them include family activities or small gifts or candy each day, while others are just simple ways […]
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