Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
Teaching Your Kids the Christmas Story (Truth in the Tinsel Review and Giveaway)
*Affiliate links included* Christmas is one of my absolute favorite times of the year. Christmas music, shopping for gifts, decorating the tree, cookies and hot chocolate – I love it all. And of all the great things that the Christmas season brings, there is nothing that compares with finding memorable ways to share the true…
Read MoreBaby’s First Christmas – Gift Guide
*Affiliate links included* K was born five days after Christmas, so he was just about one before he got to experience his first Christmas. Because of that, I didn’t really get to experience “baby’s first Christmas” since by his first Christmas he wasn’t really a baby anymore! J, however, will be 7 months at Christmas…
Read MoreOne Year Old Gift Guide (Things They’ll Play With For Years To Come)
*affiliate links included* Recently a friend of mine’s little boy turned one and as I was trying to pick out a gift for his birthday party, I realized just how difficult it is to find good gifts for that age. Sure, there is an abundance of overpriced plastic toys that light up and make noise,…
Read MoreThe ULTIMATE Round-Up of Resources for Teaching Toddlers about God
To celebrate the completion of our Play Through The Bible series I have brought together over 75 different resources from across the web that can help you as you strive to raise your little one to follow God. From Bible memory to learning how to sit still in church, this list has you covered! If…
Read MoreThe Wise Men – Play Through the Bible – Week 14
Sorry for the delay in getting up this post – Christmas busyness to blame! Hopefully these fun wiseman activities for week 14 are making it to you just in time for Epiphany. If you haven’t read the introduction to this series yet I recommend going here. For all the plans in one place, go here. Week Fourteen – The Wise…
Read MoreNames of Jesus Advent Ornaments {Christ-Centered Christmas Series}
For the last post in this year’s Christ-Centered Christmas Series, I wanted to share one of our family’s favorite traditions. I hope you enjoy! Our First Christmas Tradition When I was researching Christmas traditions for my son’s first Christmas, one of the first things I came across was this post. I immediately fell in love…
Read MoreBaby Jesus – Play Through the Bible – Week 13
Just in time for Christmas next week we have made it to the story of baby Jesus! If you are looking for some fun and easy activities to do with your little one next week, look no further. If you haven’t read the introduction to this series yet I recommend going here. For all the plans in one…
Read MoreThe 1st Gift of the Year – Guest Post by Sarah Ball {Christ-Centered Christmas Series}
Today sharing her family’s favorite Christmas tradition is Sarah Ball of Virtuous Woman Exposed. With five children, ages 4-16, it takes a Christmas miracle to bring us all together for a sincere family moment. Christmas morning is hectic & fun, but hard to rein everyone in for some time of reflection. Boxing Day is…
Read MoreOur Christmas Tradition of Sweet Rolls – Guest Post by Lindsey Whitney of Growing Kids Ministry {Christ-Centered Christmas Series}
Up next in the Christ-Centered Christmas traditions series is Lindsey Whitney of Growing Kids Ministry sharing how their simple family tradition bridges the generations and slows them down to celebrate Christ’s birth. There is something about the smell of cinnamon wafting through the air that means Christmas is nearby. Perhaps it’s the candle on…
Read MoreTruth in the Tinsel – Guest Post by Amanda White of ohamanda.com {Christ-Centered Christmas Series}
Today we have Amanda White of ohamanda.com sharing the story of how her favorite family tradition came to be. If you haven’t heard of her fantastic Advent e-book, Truth in the Tinsel, you really need to check it out! My favorite Christmas tradition started with reading a book to my daughter. This daily advent book…
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