Motivation for Monday: Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! As we head into 2013, we are bombarded with messages about resolutions. Whether you choose to resolve or not, you may have some goals that you want to accomplish this year. If not, maybe these FREE printables will help you. Your goals can be lofty or small. Either way, write down your goal and place it on a cork board, in a jar, or in a notebook. Go back and date it when you've accomplished that goal. I've also attached a FREE printable page of Bible Verses. These verses are meant to help you and encourage you. Rejoice when you accomplish your goal! When and/or if  it takes longer than expected to accomplish a desired goal, DO NOT beat yourself up! Grace is often the hardest thing to give others and ourselves, but God gives it freely (II Corinthians 12:9).

Below, you will find some Scripture to encourage you. I believe that when you apply God's Word to your everyday life you feel closer to Him. His love & wisdom are more readily available in your mind when you freshen up your thoughts and your heart with Scripture. It is so important to me that you know God loves you. He is for you and not against you. He is always with you and will never leave you. The world's lies are numerous. So many don't know any better than to believe the world. The only thing that can replace those worldly lies is God's Truth. I hope you find these verses helpful, insightful, and encouraging. 

FREE Printable:

1. right click

2. save as

3. save to an easily located file folder

4. print to fit (8x10)

5. enjoy!

Wednesday's Printable Words: O Christmas Tree

Wednesday's Printable: O Christmas Tree

Digital papers & elements are from: Sassy Designs, Inc. & CoffeeShop Blog

FREE PRINTABLE!

How to Print:

1. Right click

2. Save image as

3. Save in a folder you can easily locate

4. Print in color as a 8x10 {I use heavy white cardstock}

5. Trim edges to fit 

6. Frame

7. Enjoy!

Tuesday Huesday: Holiday Cocoa

Happy Tuesday! I hope this palette brings some warm Holiday thoughts to mind. Surprisingly, I would choose hot cocoa over coffee on a very cold day. How about you? I like my hot cocoa with marshmallows and sometimes I'll make it fancy with some whipped cream & sugar sprinkles. I hope you have a colorful Tuesday :)

Elfing: This Burns My Britches!

It all started very innocently, really. Jet was in the lamp shade one morning. Despite how light the photos look, it was a bit dark in our living room at the time. I woke up, a little groggy, turned the lamp on, turned the Christmas lights on, then turned on the coffee. I probably should have turned the coffee on first, then took a sip before doing anything else. Next thing I know, Beau, with wide eyes, is bringing Jet to me. The burnt smell of felt and cardboard overcame my nostrils, then the coffee kicked in. "Oh shoot! I turned on the lamp with Jet still hanging on the lamp shade." (This is a face to palm moment)

So, Beau, with his great story telling skills comes up with a grand scene. The boys were playing in the play room. Beau calls the house phone and pretends to be Santa, "Jet is in trouble. He dispatched from the North Pole and went through the wrong vent in the house. He has been injured! Please, help find him." Julian & John were frantic looking up and down, in and out of the house. Finally, Beau gave them a hint. Jet was in the dryer with all the clothes. He had come through the dryer vent by mistake and burned his britches. This was believable. So, the next morning Jet was in a cup of ice with some green felt and thread conveniently set beside him with a note: "Fix me! Please & Thank You." I am so thankful for my Girl Scout experience because I sewed those burned britches up like champ, or at least in my eyes. I'm pretty proud of my stiching job. Thanks Girl Scouts...and Mom :)

The Moral of this story: Don't put your elf in a place that is potentially flammable. 

Enjoy our Elfing adventure. Laugh. Poke fun if you will, but please do share!

Wednesday"s Printable Words: Christmas Tags

Hey All! Today is Thursday, but I have Wednesday's Printable Words for you to use and enjoy. I have had a sick little toddler on my hands since Saturday. All he wants is to be cuddled and loved on, so who am I do disappoint him. I hope you like these Christmas Gift Tags. I enjoyed making them. Use, share, and wrap a pretty present :)

FREE PRINTABLE!

How to Print:

1. Right click

2. Save image as

3. Save in a folder you can easily locate

4. Print in color as a 8x10 {I use heavy white cardstock}

5. Cut out the Christmas Gift Tags

6. Wrap a pretty present and personalize with these tags

7. Give!

Wednesday's Printable Words: Mini Advent

Hi there. I made a mini advent printable here for you to have & to share. 

The purpose of Advent is to bring our minds & hearts back to the real reason we celebrate Christmas. This time of year can get so busy & stressful. I designed the printable to have something to read and share with your family each Sunday and then on Christmas Eve & Christmas. 

I hope this Advent Season brings you into closer communion with the Lord. I took these verses from an Advent devotional that I picked up last year by Robert V. Dodd, who is a United Methodist minister.  Here are 2 devotionals that I recommend during the Advent Season:

1. Advent: A Calendar of Devotions 2012 by Robert V. Dodd (.75 + shipping)

2. Celebrating Christmas with Jesus by Max Lucado ($2.29 + shipping)

I am sure there are others out there that are great too, but these are the ones I've chosen to share with my family. Of course, the devotional books have a scripture verse and a reflection/story to read each day. The ones I created above are meant to have a visual. Pin them on your cork board or put them on your fridge. You could even incorporate it with an Elf on the Shelf, if your family has one. Anyway, I hope you enjoy them!

FREE PRINTABLE!

How to Print:

1. Right click

2. Save image as

3. Save in a folder you can easily locate

4. Print in color as a 8x10 {I use heavy white cardstock}

5. Cut out the circles

6. Display them each Sunday, then on Christmas Eve & Christmas

7. Enjoy!

Wednesday's Printable Words: Recipe

Hey there! I am busy in the kitchen today prepping some side dishes and desserts for Thanksgiving Day. I have such fond memories of the Holidays as I was growing up. Mom would bake the best goodies. Now that I have my own family it has taken a little bit to evenly mix traditions from both sides of our families. I want to make celebrating the Holidays memorable for our boys.
I love sweet potato biscuits and want to share this recipe with you. I have tweaked a couple of recipes together to make it my own. These biscuits are best when fresh out of the oven and are SO tasty with some Honey Butter (I use Country Crock) or Pumpkin Spice Butter.
Enjoy! I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!