by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 22, 2015 | Holidays
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If you have kids, then you know exactly how many days are left until Christmas. You likely know how many minutes are left! There’s a lot of pressure on Mom to make everything perfect for everyone. Most of us will feel frazzled at least once this week. (I see you laughing…if you’re more like me, it’s going to be many times!)
Here are some last minute reminders for a less stress Christmas. (Notice that I’m not going to promise you stress free since things are bound to pop up!) Check off the list now while there is still time to take care of these things.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 16, 2015 | Holidays
Christmas Eve at my house was always magical. Dad would strike a match and light candles and lanterns around the house. Meanwhile, Mom was busy in the kitchen setting out a feast of snacks and sweets. We were allowed to eat as much as we wanted. What a treat!
Then we’d read Christmas books or watch a favorite Christmas cartoon until we were hustled off to bed in anticipation of the fat man coming down the chimney. “Should be any time now!”
I could name you a handful of the Christmas gifts I received over the years. But the memories of our family’s Christmas traditions shine through clear as a bell.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 10, 2015 | Happiness & Giving, Holidays, Household Tips (Chores and more)
A big, fuzzy blanket is snuggly wrapped around you as you cuddle into your favorite comfy corner of the couch.
There’s a warm fire burning, and you can’t wait to get lost in the historic fiction book you picked up from the library.
And your hands?
They’re wrapped around your favorite mug. Which is full of a delicious flavor of tea.
Wouldn’t you love to wrap up this feeling and give it as a gift?
Here’s how you can.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 9, 2015 | Holidays
One of my favorite memories from Christmas in the ’80s was going to my Grandma’s house to get our Christmas cookies.
My Grandma…she turned baking cookies into an experience.
Every December, she would spend days in the kitchen, whipping up recipe after recipe.
When her freezer was finally stuffed to the brim with all of her creations, it was finally time.
We’d show up to get our heaping plate of cookies. The plastic wrap could barely contain all of them…and dropping one was almost sinful.
At home, each kid would fight to get their favorites first. There were a few of each type of candy and cookie, and we knew we had to act quickly to get what we wanted.
And because of that tradition, Christmas just doesn’t feel the same until our home has a collection of Christmas cookies and candies of all sorts of flavors, shapes, and sizes.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 2, 2015 | Holidays
December is a month that can be overwhelming for many of us. There’s the rush of the holidays, with the new year looming. School is wrapping up for a long break (that usually means extra tests and projects). There are concerts and plays to attend, parties that require gifts and goodies, family traditions to celebrate, and in our home a few birthdays to pay special attention to (lest they be lost in the madness!).
It’s easy to feel defeated by the load. It’s tempting to spend your time napping since you can never get it all done anyway!
But before you pull the covers over your head, let’s put together a plan.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 26, 2015 | Holidays
Today is Thanksgiving, and my list of blessings is long.
I am most grateful for the Lord for giving me the gift of life and blessing me every single day. I am grateful for my family, the reasons that I do every thing that I do! I am grateful for my friends who have shared so many things with me and helped me out when I needed it with an ear to talk to, a ride for a child, and so much more.
I’m grateful for all of my readers! I would have no reason to blog without you.
I truly hope you have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving Day today.
~Jamie
I'm Jamie, and I want to help you afford a beautiful life with your family. 
