The nights are now much colder and the days are getting shorter. Thanksgiving has come and gone. The Christmas season has officially begun.
During this time of busyness, I try to slow down and reflect on the reason for the season. I feel it is important to not lose sight of the Who and Why amongst all the stressing over gifts, get-togethers and everything else we busy ourselves with.
One way to slow down is to take in entertainment that is safe for the whole family which points us to the Saviour. I can recommend Pure Flix entertainment which offers quality faith and family entertainment every week. I plan on watching something with my family each week leading up to Christmas.
This year I wanted to start a new tradition in making each of my kids a Christmas tree ornament. This year I decided to go with something silly and fun. I chose to make the Red Heart Jolly Pickle Ornament which can be found on the Yarnspiration website.
I used various scrap yarns in my stash ( mainly all Red Heart yarn). The eyes I used can be found on Amazon. If you are interested in making some of your own! For the pickle on the far right, I used these eyes & for the others, I used these. Any stuffing will do for the inside.
My family has enjoyed Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies for years. This quick and easy no-bake treat I learned how to make with my mom when I was a young girl. My kids and I now make these cookies with our own twists. The versatility from trying different melting chocolate and topping with a variety of delicious additions such as peppermint, sea salt, and sprinkles have us making these every Holiday season!
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Just after Thanksgiving, my family officially kicked off watching holiday specials and movies. This year I got to introduce all three of my children to the Grinch through the How the Grinch Stole Christmas!: The Ultimate Edition movie set. They not only got to see the one original well known flick about the Grinch in a newly remastered form but they also got to see a few specials that I didn’t even know existed! Continue reading
Welcome to my blog! I'm Erin, and I'm delighted to meet you!
Here I blog about all my incredible adventures doing many activities such as local events, amazing sights, plant care, gardening, cooking and baking, crafting, homesteading, the great outdoors, and home education. I am a prolific writer who is quite verbose.
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I live at home with my three lovely children, Lydia, Owen and Melody. Each one is amazing and all enjoy many different hobbies, such as crafting, origami, and video editing.
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