December, 2011:

Bloggy Break!

by jen.

This was originally posted on another blog of mine (Happy Homemaker Reviews). I consolidated them to continue to simplify my life. – Jen (04.2012)

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Due to the Christmas holidays, I will be going on bloggy break until mid-January. I will be busy spending time with my family and working on goals for the upcoming year. When I return, I have some great articles I’d like to share .

See you then!

Jen S.

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Free e-book: Devotional Stories Sampler {Chicken Soup for the Soul}

Dec 22nd, 2011

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Awhile ago, I did a review of a new Chicken Soup for the Soul Release — Devotional Stories for Tough Times.

Today, I got an email that they are offering you a free copy of a sampler containing devotions from this and other books in electronic format!

To get yours, click on one of the following links:

To download from Amazon: http://amzn.to/shsW6O

To download from Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/tYS2cB

To download from Apple iTunes: http://bit.ly/tYiaoD

To download from Kobo Books: http://bit.ly/uMSyrX

Hurry, this won’t last long!

Merry Christmas!!!

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Marian Devotions in the Domestic Church Book Review {Catholic Mom}

Dec 21st, 2011

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I recently wrote a review of the book Marian Devotions in the Domestic Church at CatholicMom.com.

Go check it out!

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Bloggy Break

Dec 20th, 2011

by jen.

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I just wanted to let you know that I will be taking a little bloggy break for the Christmas season. We will be back sometime after the Epiphany (1/9/12) .

See you in a few weeks!

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Hold A Post-Holiday Party {Chex Party Mix-Change Giveaway}

Dec 20th, 2011

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This was originally posted on another blog of mine (Happy Homemaker Reviews). I consolidated them to continue to simplify my life. – Jen (04.2012)

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Everyone I know is sooooo busy during the holidays. Between children’s activities, shopping, decorating and all that goes with Christmas…well, I feel like Cindy Lou Who at the Mall.

I had considered trying to host a cookie exchange this year but didn’t seem to have much interest. It really is a lot of work. I got the invitation to host a Chex mix change and thought it was a great idea. They have tons of fabulous recipes that only take 15 minutes to make!

I was sent a package with 2 boxes of Chex mix, 10 cute takeout containers, recipes to make, AND a $20 Gift Card for ingredients! I made:

They were fabulous! The Caramel Chocolate Drizzle was so good that I had to keep hubby out of it until the party started or it would have been gone.

Unfortunately, I picked the Saturday when our church offered free baby sitting for Christmas shopping. I probably should have read Plan a Fabulous Party BEFORE this shindig! Despite low attendance, I had several people send their recipes and everyone will get PDF with the recipes.

Since it’s so hard to get together with friends during the holidays, why not hold a post-holiday Chex mix party? Check out these post-holiday chex mix-change ideas.

You could create new snack mix recipes from all your holiday candy, cookie & snack leftovers.

Have a family friendly New Year’s luncheon. Host a Chex mix change and have everyone bring sandwich fixin’s for the lunch.

If you kids have MLK day off, throw a party and invite other moms & kids over for a Chex mix party.

You could also celebrate Ditch New Years Resolutions Day (1/17) and make the most decadent recipe you can find to toss the Eat healthier resolution out the window!