Holiday

A Classic Celtic Christmas

A Classic Celtic Christmas

By | November 7, 2011 at 8:01 am | No comments

One of my favorite musical genres is Celtic. Probably get it honestly, since am from Scottish and Irish decent on both sides of my family. There's just something about Celtic music at Christmastime, too. It takes a magical, beautiful time of year and effortlessly...

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A special message…

By | December 23, 2010 at 10:20 pm | 2 comments

(Taking time off to spend with my precious family and friends. See you in a few...

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The Christmas Gig {Free Download + Giveaway!}

By | December 21, 2010 at 4:57 pm | 26 comments

Target has released a FREE mp3 album available for download right now! You may recognize some of these upbeat, modern tunes: Eight of them are featured in this year's Target television ads. "Each of the songs captures a holiday experience as told from the perspective of a...

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ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas!

By | December 5, 2010 at 10:51 pm | No comments

We've really been enjoying watching the excellent holiday entertainment lineup offered on ABC Family during their 25 Days of Christmas! It's refreshing to see a channel dedicate all of their prime time hours to quality holiday programming, entertainment that is...

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An ellaWrap Discount Just for You!

By | December 1, 2010 at 11:56 pm | No comments

You probably read my review of ellaWrap that debuted during the gift guide. Well, here's a treat for you, my loyal readers: December 8th, 9th, and 10th (2010) only, you can take 10% off of your total ellaWrap purchase by using the promotional code EW-1024. Have...

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Tiny Prints (for big impressions)

By | November 17, 2010 at 10:45 am | No comments

Since having kids, it's become imperative to us to send out holiday photo cards every year. Everyone loves to see how the kids are growing and changing, and we enjoy coming up with creative poses and shoot locations! We always ask some of our dear friends to take the...

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Ben Rudnick’s “It’s Santa Claus!” {Review & Giveaway}

By | November 13, 2010 at 3:52 pm | 33 comments

If you're seeking some new Christmas music to tuck into a stocking....OR to buy early and have playing at home while wrapping gifts....how about Ben Rudnick & Friends' It's Santa Claus! Ben Rudnick & Friends have been bringing families, music and fun together in...

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Gifts….for everyone else

By | November 13, 2010 at 10:32 am | No comments

Here's a conglomeration of gift ideas I have come across and marked for one reason or another. Maybe there will be something in here for that special someone -- or that someone who's so especially hard to buy for! Benskee Designs Animal Alphabet Cards (A shop with a...

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ellaWrap…good for the planet, pretty under the tree!

By | November 12, 2010 at 9:16 pm | No comments

During the holidays in the U.S., an additional five million tons of waste are generated. Of this total, four million tons is wrapping paper and shopping bags. Lessen negative environmental impact in your own family's holiday gift-giving this year....with...

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Wrap it up — with My Wrap! {Review & Giveaway}

By | November 12, 2010 at 8:46 pm | 70 comments

For any child who likes to put their own personal touch on their gift giving, there's a gift wrap company that let them do just that: My Wrap! We were recently able to review a My Wrap Kit....we chose the Nativity theme kit. My Wrap carries a wide assortment of...

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