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Home Week in Review: November 24th Through November 30th

After last week’s running around for the holiday, I am looking forward to a quiet week at home. How was your week? If you missed any posts, check them out here. November 24th Graves are a Solar Energy Source Here is a news story about being green even after you have passed on from this world. The generations before that contributed to global warming can now contribute to saving the planet through solar energy. Home Week in Review: November 17th Through November 23rd Home sweet home! What would you love to see in the Home Blog? November 25th Free Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

Real or Fake Debate

How do you put up a tree? Do you take it out of the box and out it together? Do you go down to your local Home Depot or corner tree lot and put up a real cut tree? Do you go out to a tree farm or the middle of the woods and cut your own? There are reasons for choosing a real tree and reasons for choosing a fake tree. Here are some of the key points to help you make a decision. Price The least expensive option is to cut your own tree on your own land. … Continue reading →

YouTube Christmas Videos

If you are looking for a great way to put you in the mood for Christmas at home, check out the following videos on YouTube! Isn’t technology in the home wonderful? In an instance, YouTube can take you back to an old fashioned Christmas, take you half way around the world to view spectacular Christmas lights or just take you into the homes of other families to see how they celebrate the season. Here are some of my favorite Christmas videos on YouTube (my kids contributed to this list also. Let’s get a chain going. Leave a comment below with … Continue reading →

When Do You Decorate for the Holidays?

This morning, as we were sitting down for a leisurely breakfast, I glanced through the dining room at the picture window in the living room. I beheld a very strange site. There were our fall decorations: a jolly scarecrow, a basket of small pumpkins, a thick wire pumpkin candle holder, a cloth in a soft fall burgundy and more. Just past the decorations, the view outside was incongruous. The scene showed a wintery wonderland of woods. Suddenly, my fall decorations looked out of place. Traditionally, we usually wait until the middle of December to begin the holiday decorating. Maybe, if … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: October 27th Through November 2nd

Here is the week in review for October 27th through November 2nd. October 27th Home Week in Review: October 20th Through October 26th We spent a wonderful weekend enjoying the fall weather and our town’s pumpkin festival. There was free pumpkin carving, hay rides, scarecrow building, balloons, treat bags, snacks and much more. It was a great way to enjoy the season. What traditions or activities do you do in your home? I’d love to hear how you enjoy the season as a family! While you are thinking that over, check out last week’s Home Blog posts. October 28th Fall … Continue reading →

Fall and Holiday Decorating with Nature 2

Isn’t it fun to decorate for the fall and upcoming holidays? I’ve done a little bit with a basket of mini pumpkins, a friendly scarecrow and some candles, but I am itching to do more. Some of my favorite decorating involves the use of natural materials. I covered some ideas for fall and holiday decorating with nature in an earlier post. Did you like that log idea? Now I’ll share some more suggestions for your home. With a heavy rain yesterday, I know that there are plenty of fallen twigs and small branches in my yard. One idea is to … Continue reading →

Fall and Holiday Decorating with Nature

Have you ever considered using a cut log as a decorative element? This is just one of the many ideas I have for fall and holiday decorating with nature. Fall is a wonderful time for gathering the bounty around you and using it to decorate. And for the holidays, there is often nothing quite as homey and bringing a bit of the outdoors in. It gives a sense of that old fashioned Christmas we all dream about. I talked a little bit about using nature in yesterday’s post about centerpieces and decorative items, but let’s expand to cover little touches … Continue reading →

Decorating for Valentine’s Day

Even though it seems as if you finally just got all the Christmas decorations organized and put away, it might be time to pull some of them back out… I was given a heart shaped glass dish for Christmas. It looked nice filled with tiny, shiny ornaments, but it will also be pretty when filled with heart shaped candies for Valentine’s Day. That red tablecloth, red doilies, gold placemats, and metallic stars can all add to your Valentine’s Day decorating. Metallic items look great with red. Those star shaped decorations will work too, because stars and hearts work together. I … Continue reading →

Seven Days ‘til Christmas

Okay, the kids will be off school for Christmas vacation soon if they aren’t already. As we look forward to school or church parties and pageants, remember that once those events are over, children tend to get antsy. It’s hard not to do so with Christmas only a week away! At first, the kids are usually glad to be home, but it doesn’t take long to begin hearing, “I’m bored!” Plan ahead. Pick up some craft items if you don’t already have a good selection and plan some craft projects. Here are some ideas: Christmas Crafts: Music Inspired Decoration or … Continue reading →

Fun, Tasty Holiday Decorating Ideas: Edible Wreaths

Who says you can’t have your cake (or cookies, candy, etc.) and eat it too? Edible Christmas Wreaths Here are some cute, easy, and tasty ideas for making a Christmas wreaths and decorations. These can also act as centerpieces and your kids will love helping you put these together (and helping you “clean up” the wreaths). All you need are some treats, some icing, a pretty plate, charger, or a platter, candles, candy, and some ribbon. You can use homemade goodies or store bought selections. Set a large plate, platter, or charger in the center of the table. Place a … Continue reading →