Wordless Wednesday

12.15.10

2007 2008   2009 2010 (??) Ten days until Christmas and I have yet to take the Christmas picture for our 2010 Holiday Card. Nice.  

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2010 Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway Event!

11.29.10

Now that we've eaten our turkey and hit the Black Friday sales, there's no denying that the holiday season is in full swing!  As you cross off the names on your shopping list, here are a few unique gift ideas for you to consider sharing with the folks on the ...

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Smart Cookie Tip Exchange #3 – $hop $mart

12.17.09

I love nice things - who doesn't, right. Christmas time is especially difficult because I want to get nice gifts for everyone (and myself too) but after I make a list, I'm broke.So, here are a couple tips that may work for you:1. Give presents to families rather than individuals. ...

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Smart Cookie Tip Exchange #2: Holiday Cards

12.10.09

Ah the Holiday Card. They mean so many different things to different people. To some they are the ultimate excuse to show off their precious families - smiling in matching sweaters - and to also show off how capable and organized they are by sending their cards out the day ...

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The Oven’s Preheating!

12.9.09

Holiday Baking Days in the Fergie Household are underway! No, I don't have time for this! No, I don't need to be eating desserts! But it's Christmas, people! The girls and I are going to be making holiday treats every few days from now until Christmas. I'm in ...

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Stop & Think: Holiday Edition

11.24.09

It's funny; the students in Chatterbox's school are participating in the "Stop and Think Social Skills Program" which teaches kids interpersonal, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills (and I could think of an adult or two who could benefit from this exercise). Anyway, each week they focus on a different topic ...

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Mission Accomplished!

12.24.08

Look at Oldest, he was a Wiseman in his Christmas Nativity play. Yours truly made the costume, from scratch using a pattern. Great-Grandma Jonesie had to help with the blue robe because I messed up the sleeves.So I waited last minute to do my shopping for the kids. We ...

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Come On In!

12.17.07

Fa-la-la-la-la...Due to technical difficulties that I won't dare bore you with, I am late in getting photos of our holiday swag up, as part of BooMama's Christmas Tour of Homes, but all's well that ends well, so without further ado...Season's Greetings from the Fergie Household!And I really wouldn't be a ...

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The (Perfect) Christmas Photo

12.17.07

I am a perfectionist and can't leave well enough alone. I will do something as many times as needed until I think it's perfect, or as close to perfect as possible. Two weeks ago I took the annual Christmas photo of the kids to put on our holiday cards. It ...

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Tis the Season

11.11.07

This is usually my favorite time of year. Last night, in the spirit of the season, I took the kids to a tree lighting ceremony. There were lots of carols, Gospel music (for a second we thought they were going to pass the collection plate) free giveaways (like Starbucks coffee ...

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