My Christmas Project #7 What’s Your Budget?
Yes- the reality of the holidays. It's a big holiday and for most of us, a huge part of our fall budget. So I want you to spend a little time budgeting what you are going to spend. Here are some areas that you may want to consider: Food Gifts Donations Decorations...
My Christmas Project #6 Get Your Gift Lists Together
I love hearing your feedback about how the Project is helping you make this holiday (and next). Look at how Renee is using the binder to prepare for next year (and BTW - we will be doing the Project again next year, so get a head start now!): "I'm already thanking...
My Christmas Project #5 Schedule Plan the Next Few Weeks
OK - now that you are recovering from all things tukey, it's now time to kick the Christmas plans into hh gear. Spend 15 minutes scheduling out all your commitments for the next few weeks on a blank calendar. It's so easy to have great ideas ("Let's go look at...
My Christmas Project #4 Get Your Christmas Pic Picked
We're keeping today's Project fun (and hopefully simple!) in honor of Thanksgiving. I want you to either: Pick your Christmas picture (if you're including one in your cards,) or Take a picture while everyone is gathered for Thanksgiving See? Fun and easy. Tomorrow you...
My Christmas Project #3 Get Your Christmas Card List Together
Let me be the first to say that I don't think that sending a Christmas card is a requirement for being a good mom, wife, daughter or friend. I have several people in my life who I've never received a card from and I don't think any less of them and know that...
My Christmas Project #2 Put Together Your Christmas Binder
Project #2 Put Together Your Christmas Binder 1 Corinthians 14:40 "Put all things in order." Today I want you to create a safe place to keep all of your Christmas "stuff". If you're like most people, you have your recipes in various cookbooks, a bunch of envelopes...
My Christmas Project #1 What’s Your Christmas Plan?
Project #1 - What Do You Want Your Christmas to Look Like Proverbs 19:21 "Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails." I know, I know. You want to dive in and start checking things off your list since it's going to be a busy few...
Join me for My 2011 Chirtmas Project (Starting Monday, November 21!)
Yes- it's that time of year and Christmas will be here before we want it to be. But there is no reason to fear! With a little planning and a few steps along the way (OK, 21. But I promise they will be easy...) you will have a saner and more sacred celebration this...
(Slightly) Spicy Butternut Squash and White Bean Soup
Happy Tuesday! Well as promised here is the amazing soup recipe. Serves 4 to 6. Cooking time - 45 minutes. Mirepoix 1 c. chopped onion 1/2 c. chopped celery 1/2 c. chopped carrot 2 T. olive oil 1 t. chopped garlic 1 bay leaf 1 t. cumin 1 t. dried thyme...