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December 16, 2011 9:09 AM

Mommy Matters - Christmas joy!

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Here is this month's:

December 2011
Rejoicing Always

Mommy Matters

Dear Moms - You are busy and so am I - but I hope you have the discipline to relax a little this month. Does that sound crazy - discipline and relax in the same sentence? Many of you may already know what I mean. For some moms whose norm is serving others round the clock, it can be hard to break the momentum to be still for a while. In case you missed it or forgot to give it a try, here's something from last month:

If there is one piece of advice I would give, it would be to slow down and take your time. When it comes to holiday traditions, quality is more important than quantity - and nothing is worth a frazzled mom. Be sure to include your children in preparations as much as possible. And don't forget to take time to put up your feet and read with your children.

If you find yourself frazzled or frustrated as Christmas approaches, rethink everything you do. Traditions are there to serve the family, not the other way around. See Christmas advice: Stress Less, Live More. If you have to skip something one year, it's really no big deal - there will be plenty of years to come!
Hold your family extra tight - and have a blessed Christmas and joyous New Year!

A Visit from Saint Nicholas Vintage 1862 Book
w/original illustrations
~free download~

Plus many more Christmas ebooks

Project Gutenberg offers over 33,000 free ebooks for PC, iPad, Kindle or other portable devices.

Kids' Christmas Gifts -

How to Choose

Every year readers ask for ideas for enduring, meaningful gifts for their kids at Christmas. The first thing you need to know is that you don't have to spend a lot to impress a child. Read more here.

Some ideas:

Music Appreciation

Teaching compassion

The best jigsaw puzzles

Kids' table and chairs

Rody horse

Dover coloring books/prismacolor pencils

#1 Ride-on: Green Machine

Make time to watch these:

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Judy Garland)

12 Days of Christmas (Straight No Chaser)

Carol of the Bells (George Winston)

O, Holy Night (Josh Groban)

It almost didn't happen:

Charlie Brown Christmas

Read: The Miracle of a Charlie Brown Christmas

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Everything Christmas

Christmas Books

Christmas Movies

Christmas Ornaments

Children's Nativity Sets

For your family library:

A Christmas Carol

One of those stories of redemption that resonates through the ages. This beautiful hardbound edition is available at Amazon for as little as 43 cents.

Need a boost?

Hallelujah Chorus at a Food Court

Makes me cry every time!
Emmanuel - God with us - even in the Food Court. Oh, how He loves us!