Daily Prompts
Use these prompts for ideas for celebrating every single day as if it were Christmas. Here you will find daily treats and kindnesses for yourself and for you to give to others.
Settings for ornament with bokeh Christmas lights
On this (almost) Wordless Wednesday I am sharing the setting I used to photograph this ornament against a bokeh background of Christmas lights. 60mm lens f/2.8 1/100 second ISO 800You might also like these posts...
Save a special book or magazine for yourself for Christmas day
Readers, I need help figuring out what inspired today's prompt. I remember some classic novel, set in the past, where the young ladies decided (rather reluctantly) to save some special magazines for Christmas. I could have sworn it was one of the Little House books,...
Alternatives to Christmas cards
If you did not do Christmas cards and you feel guilty about it, try doing New Years cards instead. Or you can plan for Valentine cards, like Julia Child is famous for doing. (Image credit: Remy Tumin and Patricia Wall for the New York Times) You might also like these...
December week 3
With less than 2 weeks left in the countdown to Christmas, I hope you are keeping your smiles and your sanity. Does it look like you might have a white Christmas where you live? If so, be sure to stock up on grocery basics and toilet paper so you don't have to worry...
Add peppermint candy to your coffee
Drop a starlight peppermint into the bottom of your coffee cup before you add the coffee. The hot coffee melts the candy and adds instant peppermint flavor to your morning brew! (Image credit: mypstudio) You might also like these posts...
McDonald’s is giving away free food Monday through Christmas Eve
McDonald's is trying to increase users of their app, so they are giving away free food every day Dec 14-Dec 24. On Dec 24 the free food is cookies! Cookies for Santa! And the other days, they offer a free item with minimum $1 purchase, but you have to order through...
The best sugar cookies – vintage recipe
I love this Christmas cookie recipe and I make it every year. it is not Christmas without these cookies. This dough does need to be refrigerated prior to baking, preferably overnight. It is meant to be a drop cookie that you press flat with a drinking glass. It is...
Get your 2021 calendars
Don't forget to pick up your calendars for next year if you haven't already. Although, if you've been procrastinating, Shutterfly frequently has a coupon for a free calendar this time of year. I know for certain they did it last year in December week 3. You might also...
Vintage Christmas Cards featuring African Americans
I do not know who to credit for making this lovely collage... You might also like these posts...