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Showing posts with label CHRISTmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CHRISTmas. Show all posts

Monday, November 1, 2010

~53 Days Until CHRISTmas!~


53 Days until CHRISTmas!

How is your budget looking?
Finding any great deals?

We are going to be doing CHRISTmas differently at our house this year. We are going to be having a Happy Birthday Jesus party! Our legacy will be getting 3 gifts and then a stocking. This will be a great celebration of the true meaning of CHRISTmas. We are so excited!

Why only 3 gifts?

The Bible says that three wise men travelled from afar on camels to visit the infant Jesus as he lay in the manger. They brought him 3 gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Will our daughter get more than 3 gifts?
Yes, but not from us. She will still get gifts from family members, etc. Don't worry...this is a very blessed little girl :)

I've heard parents say "My child would be so mad if they only got 3 gifts for Christmas!"
*My response is that if 3 gifts were good enough for Jesus, shouldn't that be good enough for us? Let's get back to the true meaning of the season.

Why do we always think that quantity is better than quality? I told my cute hubs that I am excited that we will be giving thoughtful gifts that will be special because we will be giving something that is desired, not just filler gifts to open.
Our Pastor & his wife have done this with their 4 children and it has been awesome! They did not feel like there wasn't enough "stuff". They truly celebrated the meaning of CHRISTmas. Most of my friends are going to do the 3 gifts this CHRISTmas with their families too. We all think it is going to be awesome!

My legacy is already wanting to know what kind of icing will be on the Happy Birthday Jesus cake! Love that!

Monday Blessings~
SHO

Thursday, October 7, 2010

~78 Days Until CHRISTmas!~


78 days until CHRISTmas!!!

Are you ready? Have you started shopping? Set a budget? Plan on paying CASH for all purchases this holiday season?
Trust me, CHRISTmas will be a very joyous season if you stay within your budget & don't go into debt. You will experience the true joy of the season. CHRISTmas should not ever be about stress & anxiety. If you are someone who experiences those feelings, it is time to re-evaluate. Make this a season for change. Make this the best season yet! You can do it!

As I'm always saying, Jesus would not EVER want us to go into debt in celebration of His birth! After all, He is the reason for the season.


In His Grace~
SHO