Category Archives: Holiday Living

“From the Heart” Valentine Ideas

Posted on February 5, 2016 by

Valentine’s Day, with its traditions of cupids, red roses, and heart-shaped boxes of candy, has usually been linked with romantic love in the past. Thankfully that has changed. It’s now also a time to connect with friends and family and … Continue reading →

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Best Christmas Cookies Ever

Posted on December 18, 2015 by

What’s the one dessert you associate with Christmas? Blog radio host, Linda Kozar, asked me this question when interviewing me recently. Without hesitation, I said, “Ruth’s Chewy Oatmeal Fruit Cookies.” This is our family’s favorite cookie, but we only make … Continue reading →

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Capturing Christ in Christmas and Other Holidays

Posted on December 3, 2013 by
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An Easter Egg Activity

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

When my husband and I wanted our young sons to know what Easter was really about, we brainstormed about what symbols we could put in some plastic Easter eggs. I had read a small article in Evangelizing Today’s Child magazine … Continue reading →

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Holiday Living: Using Year-round Celebrations to Build Faith and Family

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

Consciously or unconsciously, we peg our lives around holidays. They are a part of the rhythm of life. We can make the most of these holidays by turning them into holy days, with an emphasis on God, on what pleases … Continue reading →

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Unwrapping Martha’s Joy: Creating a Mary Christmas in Your Heart and Home

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

My friends say with a name like Poinsett (almost a flower!), I’m a natural for celebrating Christmas, and indeed I am. I love to have people in my home to celebrate Jesus’ birth, but this is not to say, I … Continue reading →

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An International Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

  I have an  international family, and we’re having  an international Christmas celebration. On Christmas Eve we’re having an African meal in honor of Ben’s son Christophe who was born in Chad. We’ll have a Japanese meal on Christmas Day (son … Continue reading →

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Make Christmas Merry – for Less Money

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

Creative gift wrap Recycle gift wrap and gift bags. If gift wrap is wrinkled, iron it. For gifts within the family, I’ve used The Wall Street Journal financial pages—the black and white print looks great with a red or green … Continue reading →

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Tips for Simplifying Christmas

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

Decide what’s most important Make a list of what your family does to celebrate Christmas. Ask family members which preparations and events are meaningful to them. Arrange list items in order of importance and ask them to consider eliminating those … Continue reading →

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Miracle on 25th Street: A 25 Day Christmas Activity for Children

Posted on December 1, 2009 by

Christmas is for celebrating Jesus’ birthday. When you think about Jesus, who he was, and what he did, there is much to celebrate, and this booklet gives children and families a way to do this. It has 25 daily devotionals … Continue reading →

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