Christmas Shopping

One of the things we love to do every year before Christmas is order from the World Vision Christmas catalog. It's kind of fun to go shopping for anything from sheep, goats, and chickens to garden tools or medical supplies for a needy family. World Vision sends you a gift card with a picture and description of your "purchase" which makes this a great "stuff free" Christmas gift for the person who has everything!

When my son was two years old, he said he really wanted to buy the little girl on the cover of the catalog holding a goat! He was so disappointed when I told him only the goat was for sale!

The kids have been having lots of fun poring over the catalog deciding what they want to buy this year. K  would like to get musical instruments for school children, and also clean water. J really has her heart set on buying a hippopotamus for someone, but she just can't find it in the catalog! :) Maybe she'll have to settle for a chicken!

If you would like a free World Vision Christmas catalog, or to view it online, click here

Thoughts on making Christmas more meaningful...

I found this video clip recently and love what it has to say!

Change My Christmas from MZM Cornerstone on Vimeo.

Free Holiday Planner

Having trouble getting yourself organized for the holidays?  Download this great free printable Holiday Control Journal from Flylady and start planning!  Also, if you're planning to travel this holiday season, check out this great packing list!

Printable Cookie Exchange Party Invitation

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Want to plan a fun cookie exchange party with friends?  Click here to download and print this cute cookie fairy invitation for free from The Boulie Blog.  Thanks Chichiboulie! :)

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