Traditions and Senses

Woke up this morning with the fear that Christmas is almost here, inching its way closer.  My little super hero is counting down.  Thanks to a Micky Mouse count down ornament.  That never made it back in the Christmas box.

So I called on my trusty friend Flylady. She has been there for me when I begin to freak out about our home.  I can recall doing this for the few years.  Why have I never actually used one of these journals.  I think because I jump in with all these ideas and burn out.   This year baby steps, one thing at a time.  I will also involve my family and put what I have created in the Christmas Box so I can just call on it when needed.


So as I began to read through FlyLady’s Holiday Control Journal.  She wrote,

"Always remember that memories you create with your traditions are reflected in all
of your senses: Sight, sound, feel, taste and smell."

Wow what a great place to start.  This is what I am working on today with Prince Charming and the kids.


How do your traditions reflect on your senses?

Black Friday shopping day.

Truth in the Tinsel: Presentation

I saw that Clarisa over at 1+1+1=1 has a great display idea and I decided to run with it.  I put some of the materials in the bags. Printed and laminated the numbers from Skip to My Lou.  I am so happy that she had these printed.  I really didn't have a clue how to do it or the time right now, and they are amazing. C and I lined them out on the mantel.  We had Daddy-O and R go back downstairs so we could finish and surprise them.  When they came upstairs C yelled surprise!  Now when R looks or talk about them she yells surprise.

UPDATE:  Today we added garland and lights.  It really looks amazing.  F and T came today and C explained that there were Christmas surprises to teach us about Jesus.  The whole process went better today.  I am really thankful I found this book.  If you don't have it yet,  it is not to late.

Welcome December!

I had been looking for something different this year.  We have always done the chocolate advent calendar.  Why?  I asked myself what does that teach us?  I looked around the web and found so many good ideas.  I was going to make my own activities put them in pockets on a board.  Right now I do not have time for that.  While I was looking I found Truth in the Tinsel.    Wow. It gives me a craft to do with the kids, scripture to read with them, and  what to talk to the kids about.  This year we have been talking more about what Christmas really means and giving to others.  This will help back Daddy-O and I up.  Oh it is only $4.99 and it comes as an e-book.  What's not to love.  

We have also introduced The Toy That Saved Christmas, Veggie Tales video.  I picked it up at Walmart in the $5.00 bin.  

I will post as we complete.  I think I have found a new tradition this year.  

What kind of Advent Calendar do you do?