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I love a good, juicy ham on Easter and Christmas (and any day in between). Too often the hams we’ve had are dry, expensive and sickeningly sweet, even when we bought the high-priced, big name hams from the ham store. It’s enough to make a person sit down and cry into her taters. Therefore, we took it upon ourselves to find the cheapest, tastiest method…
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you live in my house, do not read this. I’m serious. Do not read! I’ll know if you do, so click away. That goes for you, too, Honey! (Insert angry eyes.) Okay, folks, it’s officially the last minute. If you forgot the stocking stuffers, I’ve got your back with some great ideas–or at least some bulky ideas that will take up space….
This is a long-ish read, so feel free to click through to the section you want. The Christmas Card Chaos Alternatives are at the bottom. But you’ll be missing some good stuff…or at least some stuff. Lottsa stuff. My Family’s Christmas Card History My Philosophical Assessment on the Christmas Card Insanity (In other words, why?) A Little Reminder About Reality Versus the Internet A New…
My husband singer/songwriter Stephen Bautista just finished his brand new Christmas song, “It Must Be Christmas.” I couldn’t wait to share it with you, so he made a home recording and put it up on You Tube just in time for Christmas! I’d love it if you had a listen. If the video isn’t showing up here, you can pop on over to You Tube and have a listen…
As mid-November rolls around, the fever hits. It begins with a little tickle, almost an itch, and in no time at all it is an all-consuming full body rash. It’s Holiday Fever! Do you feel the tickle? There’s nothing wrong with Holiday Fever that is kept in check, but when it isn’t caught early, it can take down a full-grown mama and her family, too, as collateral…
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! We did. Take a peek into The Simple Home over the holidays. We had our seventh baby on Thanksgiving morning. (That’s the precious little bundle being held by my firstborn. By the way, don’t let the sweet innocence of that three-year-old princess in the front row fool you. She spent Christmas Eve morning coloring my white office door…
Christmas is two weeks away. If your Christmas shopping isn’t finished, it’s time to face a few uncomfortable realities. Reality number one: One of the biggest stressors surrounding Christmas in North America is the pressure of giving gifts. While I l-o-v-e giving gifts, I’m not so in love with the craziness and elevated expectations surrounding Christmas gift-giving. Simple and stress do not mesh. Reality number…
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