Christmas Doodads

It’s that time of year again!  Here in North Florida it’s cold, sometimes sunny, sometimes blustery (à la Winnie the Pooh).  My youngest is over-the-top excited about Christmas decorations and presents and my 18-year old and I are in the throes of studying for final exams (okay, that doesn’t really fit with the season but it’s a fact of my life!)

Last year at this time I wrote several holiday posts that were rather well-received and so I thought I would put the links for them all together in one place for your reading pleasure.

The first three posts offer practical tips and are, perhaps, at times humorous:

This next post is much more serious and was written based on my experience of going through the holidays after experiencing a great tragedy in my life.  It was one of my most trafficked posts last year.  If you have experienced a loss this year, or know someone who has, this post might just help you cope a little better with the emotional roller-coaster the holidays can be:

Tips for Coping with Grief During the Holidays

Finally, if you still need to get a gift or two for one of your kids, check out my recent post:

10 Smart Gift Ideas for Kids 

The gift suggestions in the above post are great not only for kids but for families and the “big kids” in your life as well!

I hope that these posts encourage, inspire, or help you in some way.  Feel free to share them using the  ”widgets” you find below.  You never know who might need some encouragement or inspiration today!

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