Lifetime Moms

"Man is man because he is free to operate within the framework of his destiny. He is free to deliberate, to make decisions, and to choose between alternatives. He is distinguished from animals by his freedom to do evil or to do good and to walk the high road of beauty or tread the low road of ugly degeneracy." – Martin Luther King Jr.

Post offices are closed; trash likely won’t get picked up and for many moms and dads, that’s an inconvenience to their Monday.

Tis the Season.  Are you finding yourself baking holidays sweets and treats in the kitchen? Constantly doing fun holiday themed craft activities at home with the kids? With Christmas less than 5 days away, that’s pretty much the story at my house!  Last week we tackled the “No Bake Gingerbread House” kit from Williams Sonoma priced at $19.95. Seriously, it is the easiest gingerbread house to build in the world.

What are the two things you run out for at the last minute when preparing Christmas dinner? Seasonings and utensils. Today I will address the essentials you need to be sure you have on hand when cooking Christmas dinner.

No one wants to have to make a last minute substitution because they forgot something at the store. When you are making a list of the grocery items you need, don’t forget the utensils. Unless you have a large family, most people don’t use every pot, pan and spatula in their kitchen unless it is Christmas.

I have many fond memories of this time of the year, growing up in a large family. It seems like the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations took precedence over many other things, but family was always at the height of priorities. Even as we decided on gifts for friends and family members, we always asked ourselves the question of whether or not the gift would isolate the recipient or bring them closer together with their family.