I love Christmas and always have a tendency to expect more out of myself than anyone else expects out of me. I do also have a bigger tendency to be lazy, especially if I haven’t planned ahead. Over the years, I have shared several Christmas ideas and tips to help make the season more of a blessing and less of a hurry-worry fest!
Catholic Christmas Countdown 2012
- Christmas Cards & More {November 2012}
- Photos and Giving Thanks {October 2012}
- {September 2012} – DIY Ornaments, etc.
- {August 2012} – Build a Christmas Planner & A Simpler Season Review
- {July 2012} – The Gift List
Christmas Recipes
Homemade Christmas Gifts
- Easy, Frugal (Catholic) Easter Basket Stuffer (great for stockings, too!)
- DIY Christmas Present – Frugal Covered Journals
Christmas Books
- New Christmas Books {Read Aloud Thursday}
- Book Review – The Essential Advent and Christmas Handbook
- Book Review – Little Star (this is still a favorite!)
Other Christmas Fun!
- Christmas House Tour 2011
- Christmas Card Tips {WFMW}
- Hang Your Stockings on the Feast of St. Nicholas {@ Catholic Mothers Online}
- Advent Planning Page {Printable}
- Christmas Book, Movie, Music Planning Page {Printable}
- WFMW – Three Keys to Successful Entertaining
Hopefully one of these tips will help bless your holiday season! Christmas time, one of the most joyous times of year, can quickly turn into a pull-out-my-hair, if-someone-gives-me-one-more-fruitcake-I’m-going-to-throw-it, when-will-this-holiday-finally-be-over season. When we should be celebrating the birth of the One who came to save us, we are stressing over piles of wrapping paper, baked goods and party invitations. The busyness steals our peace and robs us of joy. So how can this holiday season peaceful? How can we remain joyful?
Woman to Woman Ministries presents the Christmas Blessing Giveaway! Join thirty-two bloggers for ideas and advice on how to remain peaceful in a stressful season.
In addition to sweet encouragement on keeping the peace in your home and heart, we are giving away a blessing of $320 in PayPal cash. The winner will have the money transferred to their PayPal account where they can use it for Christmas celebrations, groceries, bills, whatever they need. To enter to win simply complete all of the tasks in the rafflecopter below.
Christmas Blessing Giveaway Rules:
No purchase necessary. Must be 18 to enter. Void where prohibited by law. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or associated by Facebook. By entering this giveaway, you agree to release Facebook, Woman to Woman Ministries and all participating blogs of all liability. Contest ends at 12:01am EST on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Winner is randomly chosen by Rafflecopter and will be emailed on December 11, 2012, then funds will be transferred to winner’s PayPal account.
Good luck!
Jenifer
26 November 2012 at 10:55 AM (11 years ago)Great tips Jen! I can’t wait to try that chiffon cake!
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