Comments on: Celebrating a Simple Christmas: A few things we’ve enjoyed this season

By: Crystal

Crystal — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:27:42 +0000

Wow, Paperback Swap is great. I have 2 used bookstores in town and this beats even their prices. Thanks for passing along the information.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:16:35 +0000

I just checked out PaperBack Swap and I am hooked!!!! I have already swapped 4 books and I just started yesterday. Thank you so much for taking the time to share all your great ideas!

By: Mom is Broke

Mom is Broke — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:14:18 +0000

I love the Jesse tree idea. I have never seen it before. I would love to do this next year. I think I will use my same fake tree I already have, and add the Christmas card photos that friends and family send us too. I already punch holes in the corners of them and hang them from a garland on the stairs. But this might be a lovely place to add to a Jesse tree too. Then it is the bible stories, and the people we love the most all in one place.

One side note. I was so proud of my daughter last week. During church when they were lighting the pink candle on the advent wreath, she leaned over to me and asked, “What does Santa have to do with Christmas when it is about the birth of Jesus?” I almost started to cry I was so proud. That is another reason why I think we need a Jesse tree in our house. Thank you, and have a blessed and safe Christmas. Michelle at Mom is Broke

By: LeAnna C

LeAnna C — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:14:18 +0000

Totally love The Wilds!!! They have some beautiful, God honoring music! How neat your sister has a CD, it is beautiful! Thanks for all the great ideas! Merry Christmas!

By: Tara G

Tara G — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:22:38 +0000

We regularly make pancakes in all sorts of shapes at our house- Harry and David have some neat pancake molds as do some of the kitchen stores at outlet malls; they’re nice because they’re usually non-stick and have a little handle (check Lillian Vernon, too). I’ve also picked up large copper cookie cutters (just got a snowflake at Williams-Sonoma today on sale) or even those larger Wilton ones. Have fun!

By: Allison

Allison — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:46:10 +0000

I LOVE the WILDS music too! I accepted Jesus as my Savior at summer camp at the WILDS so it has a very special place in my heart. A favorite CD of ours this Christmas is called “The Glory of Christmas” from Majesty Music.

By: Coby

Coby — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:16:09 +0000

I made your brown sugar twists for breakfast this morning and they were so yummy and easy to do!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:11:27 +0000

My children love it when I make shapes with their pancakes. The chocolate chips are a bonus too

Thank you for sharing your simple Christmas celebration. I am enjoying seeing another family simplify!

By: MaryEllen

MaryEllen — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:54:10 +0000

Neat to hear about your sister’s CD! I love music from the Wilds, and I do some music arranging myself, so it’s always exciting to see other people producing music for the Lord’s glory!

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:45:14 +0000

Great ideas:) How very cool that your sister made a CD with the Wilds. I LOVE music from The Wilds–especially Mac Lynch;)!

Merry Christmas!

By: LANA

LANA — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:52:54 +0000

The bear pancakes are cute!

By: Carina

Carina — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:52:54 +0000

does pancakes look so great.

By: Honey

Honey — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:28:34 +0000

Neat ideas! Have you ever done any kind of an advent calendar? I’m going to check out the Jesse tree with your link! I wanted to share an idea with you. On my kids birthday I try to make a meal that they request. This year we had a big breakfast for my girls (age 6). While I was standing there making the pancakes the Lord gave me a creative idea to make two of the pancakes into the shape of their letters (A for Abigail, V for Victoria). I put those and the others on the plate and acted very surprised that “some of these pancakes came out in shapes!!!”. The girls thought these magic pancakes were really fun! I was an only child and my mom was not big on traditions, but I really like doing fun things for my children to create memories. It sounds like you are creating memories galore! Thanks for the ideas.