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 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 belong […]
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 […]
***This Post contains affiliate links. I may get a small commission based on your purchases at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting This Blue Dress! First of all, are you a hot chocolate fanatic like us? If so, don’t miss MaLee’s awesome list of 31 hot chocolate flavors and mix-ins! Keep reading for […]
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! Our Kindness Elves Traditions Jingles the Elf (Tara’s Family) I wanted to do something […]
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! […]
It seems all the Halloween activities are either childish or horror. Seriously, everywhere I turn it seems to be a “Scooby-Doo” film or an IT poster. I love Halloween but….what if you are an adult who isn’t into horror? Don’t drop the Halloween spirit! Just join in with these 10 adult Halloween activities that are […]
In 2017, I was looking for opportunities to teach my three-year-old daughter about service and empathy. Participating in The Teal Pumpkin Project was the perfect thing to do. What is the Teal Pumpkin Project? This project is a great chance to think about others in a fun and simple way! Many kids have food allergies, […]
Happy Fall! This Blue Dress has a thing for Bucket Lists (we have a whole category dedicated to them!), so we wanted to share our Fall 2017 Bucket List with all of you! We each listed 5 things that first came to mind, so there were some repeats–we’re pretty excited for hot chocolate season if […]
