Mariah: I’ll never forget going with some college friends to Temple Square in Salt Lake City, and witnessing the moment all the Christmas lights were switched on. It was one of the most beautiful sights I’ve ever seen, the dreary evening suddenly bursting into color and glow. Christmas lights enhance the magic of the season, […]
Most of you have probably done some version of a Christmas Name Drawing before, whether it is with your friends, your family, or a Secret Santa setup. The basic principle is everyone’s names are put into a hat and each person draws one name. Whoever they draw out of the hat is the person they […]
So they tell you not to eat the yellow snow….(that’s some good advice right there!) But what about the other snow? I remember always playing in the snow with my siblings, building snowmen and forts, and making snow angels. However, there’s a lot less excitement for me now, especially because I was just hired on […]
It’s not just cliche–Christmas really is the season of giving. Like many other families we look for ways to serve even more during this time of year because, as the kindly gentlemen collecting donations in A Christmas Carol stated: We choose this time, because it is a time, of all others, when Want is keenly felt, […]
Elf Yourself brings a good laugh into our home in December. Elf Yourself is a website owned by Office Depot. You upload pictures of yourself (and your family, friends, co-workers, dog) and the faces ends up as one of the dancers’ faces in a short, comedic musical video. You can have up to five faces […]
Gingerbread houses are one of the iconic parts of modern day Christmas. Most cities have gingerbread house decorating contests and many malls use elaborate gingerbread houses as decor for window displays. There is something so festive about the little homes frosted and draped in candies! Not to mention the cute little gingerbread people who they […]
You may have noticed by now that we Crouch girls love to bake. It’s a family thing. 🙂 Christmas is the perfect excuse to try out new recipes! There are parties, potlucks, family get-togethers, and all kinds of fun holiday get-togethers that revolve around food. I always make my favorites but also love trying new […]
Holidays are so exciting your first year of marriage. You get to choose traditions for a whole new family! My husband Joey and I received inspiration for one of my favorite Christmas traditions while we watched our first Christmas Devotional together 10 years ago. In that devotional, one of the speakers mentioned that President Thomas […]
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Looking for a fun Elf on the Shelf alternative or a simple tradition that helps your family focus on kindness? Tara and Maegan both use Kindness Elves in their homes in December. Check out their individual takes on this sweet tradition! Jingles the Elf (Tara’s Family) I wanted to do something different than the Elf […]
Christmas – There is snow, cuddling by fires, gifts, shopping, good food, and time with loved ones. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Christmas – There is snow, cuddling by fires, gifts, shopping, good food, and time with loved ones. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! But the reason it is […]
Last year, my family attended a special Christmas event at a nearby Southeast Baptist Church called Bethlehem Marketplace. It turned out to be one of the most beautiful and impactful interfaith experiences I’ve ever had. The church set up a giant tent-like facility where visitors would walk through to experience what it may have looked […]
There are so many beautiful stories and books centered on Christmastime! Today we’re sharing two traditions to help you enjoy some Christmas stories with your family and loved ones! Reading Christmas Stories Each Night by Candlelight My family hasn’t done this tradition, but I experienced it once with another family and it has always stuck […]
Looking for a fresh take on delivering Christmas goodies? You’ll love Mariah’s Cookie Ditch tradition! The First Cookie Ditch Delivery I think some of the best traditions are ones you unintentionally create on your own. Near Christmas of 2013, my husband and I wanted to do an act of service. But I was limited in […]
We had so much fun crossing things off of our Fall Bucket List that we decided to make it a seasonal thing! This time we just made a running list because there was so much overlap. We’ll be sharing lots of posts about these activities–check back at this post for more details throughout the month! […]
