Blogmas Day 12: Christmas in Review

I am going to be blatantly honest… I don’t even know how to start this blog post which is why it is so late. We have talked a lot this blogmas about the new tradition my family tested out in place of exchanging material gifts for Christmas. And considering how much I spoke about it …

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Blogmas Day 11: Favorite Christmas Movies

I don’t think it is a secret that I HATE the cold with a passion. But one benefit of cold, crappy weather is getting to curl up with a nice cozy blanket and enjoy your favorite Christmas movies! Charlie Brown’s Christmas The Muppet’s Christmas Carol Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of the Misfit …

Blogmas Day 10: Show Off Your Christmas Tree

In my previous post I showed you my favorite ornaments so I thought it would be fun to show your our Christmas tree in all of its glory and then for kicks and giggles... I threw in our front yard decorations as well. The other night dad and I went to Walmart to pick up …

Blogmas Day 9: Favorite Christmas Ornament

I have seen others share their favorite Christmas tree ornaments so I would take a moment and share mine with you. I will be honest... I can't just pick one... So you are going to get to see our collection of Peanuts ornaments and our collection of the Misfit Toys from Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer …

Blogmas Day 7: Five Gift Ideas for Someone with Chronic Illness

First I want to apologize for being behind on these posts. I knew when I decided to do this that the 12 Days of Christmas format was the best fit for me because I was (and still am) struggling with my health and didn’t have the energy to commit to posting a well thought out …

Blogmas Day 8: DIY Microwavable Stuffed Animal Heating Pad

In Blogmas Day 7 we talked about how those with chronic illness frequently turn to heating pads and icepacks for pain relief. Today I am going to show you how to make your own Microwavable Stuffed Animal Heating Pad! For this project you will need: A stuffed animal A seam ripperRice thread to match the …

Blogmas Day 6: Give an Experience, Make a Memory

I have previously mentioned that as an extended family, instead of purchasing and giving material gifts, we are starting a new tradition called “Give an Experience Make a Memory”. Chances are you have probably seen or heard a little bit about this on social media somewhere but if not I will explain how this is …

Blogmas Day 5: Secret Santa Extravaganza

After having discussed the differences between a Secret Santa gift exchange and a White Elephant gift exchange yesterday, I thought that I would talk about the three Secret Santa gift exchanges I participated in this year.  I signed up for these exchanges online. The first exchange I signed up for was one that consisted of …

Blogmas Day 4: Secret Santa VS White Elephant

It is not uncommon this time of year for families, friend groups, teams, and even offices to partake in Secret Santa or White Elephant gift exchanges. However, it's also not uncommon for people to use these terms interchangeably, but the guidelines for each of these exchanges are very different.  Generally, during a Secret Santa gift …

Blogmas Day 3: Christmas Over the Years

Like most families, our family dynamic has changed and that has effected how we have celebrated holidays in general, but most significantly how we celebrate Christmas. My dad and Brooke (egg donor) separated when I was just 4 or 5 years old. Once they were officially separated, she stopped coming around for her designated supervised …