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I love Christmas.
I love lists.
I love Christmas lists.
Here are some of…
My Best Christmas Top Ten Lists
{for all you that need a good dose of Christmas!}
1. The Best Christmas Books Ever {seriously, I love me a good Christmas book!}
2. The Only Christmas Gifts You Should Buy This Year {these are gifts that give MORE!}
3. The Coolest Christmas Card Ideas You’ll Ever See {and yeah, I came up with some of these on my own!}
4. Christmas Albums You Probably Don’t Own But Should {that title speaks for itself}
5. Best Advent Calendars EVER {the 2009 edition}
6. Christmas Printables, Websites & Other Cool Online Tools {really & truly, I love the internet}
7. Handmade Christmas Gifts for Kids to Make & Give {get ready to pin ‘em, baby!}
8. Best Advent Calendars EVER {the 2008 edition}
9. How To Wrap and Detangle Christmas Lights {ok, this isn’t a Top Ten list, per se. But it is a list. And it is Christmasy. And it is pretty awesome.}
10. Presents Without Bows Are Just Wrong {ok, this isn’t a Top Ten list either. But it is a list. And it is Christmasy. And yeah, it’s way awesome.}
And now you can see just a glimpse of how much I love Christmas! (Oh, and I may have updated the titles of these to make them a tad more interesting…)
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by oh amanda on December 1, 2011
in me
It’s finally here!
Black Friday seems like 100 years ago, but it was just less than a week ago that Truth in the Tinsel launched. Today over 2700 people have joined the facebook page and I am ridiculously excited about starting this whole advent-ure with them you!
Today’s scripture is from Isaiah 9:2, “The people who are now living in darkness will see a great light. They are now living in a very dark land. But a light will shine on them. “ Did you know our kids are living in darkness? We are born into sin. But soon our children will see a great light! A light will shine on them–the Light of heaven, the Light of the world: Jesus! That’s why Truth in the Tinsel is so important–not to just do something with your kids, but to show them the Light of the world!
Our first ornament is actually being handed out in the car. Why? Because we are on our way to Disney World! Yes! I did not know I’d be writing a book about the first 24 days of December when we booked the trip!
But guess what? Last night, my husband came home with a brand new iPhone for me! (See it up there?) My phone is decidedly and ridiculously UNsmart. And I know it’s so first-world to just go buy an iPhone but it was a gift from him to me so I could keep up with Truth in the Tinsel this week. He’s seen how big of a deal it has become and how much it means to me. I’ve got tears in my eyes right now because it’s such a sweet gift! So, I will be updating and taking pics of how we Disney-fy our Truth in the Tinsel adventure!
Can’t wait to hear how your first day goes!
Last week Lydia was off of school for Thanksgiving. And it was so fun to just ramble around the house and run errands and just be together. I downloaded the new #1000gifts app and it’s got me taking more pictures (altho’ sometimes I can’t actually get it up on the app!) and more aware of things (people) I’m thankful for. So, here are a few pictures from the last few days–pictures that show why my heart is so full of joy and thanksgiving!
Ready?
Top Ten Things, People and Places I’m So Thankful For
1. Mommy and Asa Days
2. How Operation Christmas Child & Its Volunteers Teach My Kids To Serve
3. The 16 Countries That Over 1 Million Shoeboxes Will Be Shipped To JUST From the Atlanta Processing Center!
4. Impromptu Visits to Papa’s Office & Shop
5. Buying Milk, Eggs & Veggies from a Local Farmer
6. Seeing God’s Word All Around Us (that’s a fence at the park!)
7. Muppets Fingernail Polish (I got Pepe’s Purple Passion, of course!)
8. Stores That Celebrate One Holiday At a Time (that would be Nordstrom, y’all)
9. Buzzhive.net (the amazingly creative place that designed Truth in the Tinsel & fixed iPad problems on Black Friday!)
10. Truth in the Tinsel Facebook Page (Over 1800 participants who want to impress God’s greatest gift onto their kids’ hearts!)
That’s all, folks! What are you thankful for this week?
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Link up your Top Ten list and join in the Top Ten {Tuesday} fun! All you have to do is WRITE a top ten list, PASTE it below, LINK back to me in your post & then start LOVIN’ on the rest of the participants with facebook likes, stumbles, comments, pins and tweets (#toptentues)! For better and more succinct guidelines see my Top Ten {Tuesday} page!
