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Our {Artificial} Christmas Tree

Family Balance Sheet

It seems that word when associated with Christmas trees provokes much debate. Part of me was embarrassed to admit it, but here goes: We have an artificial pre-lit Christmas tree. But our tree is filled with ornaments that reflect significant events, preschool crafts, and handmade love. Have you put your Christmas tree up yet?

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Visually Record Your Relatives??? History to Make Lasting Memories

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Participants in Great Historical Events. But even if your parents or grandparents weren’t participants in important world events like the Great Depression and World War II, they likely still have interesting stories to tell. We think we lead boring lives and don’t have much to tell, but that is often not the case.

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9 Fun Family Indoor Activities

Family Balance Sheet

Some of our favorites are Home Alone, Jingle All the Way, Christmas with the Kranks, and Elf. Have a Christmas Decorating Party. Make decorating your home for the holidays a family event by playing Christmas music, serving cookies, and hot chocolate. Host a Cookie Swap. Bake and Decorate Cut Out Cookies.

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The Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family Program

Family Balance Sheet

This is the ninth year that my family has sponsored another family through the Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family Christmas program. I bring that up because I was emotional all weekend from that event. The family that we “adopted” was a grandmother (I will call her Tanya, but not her real name) and her 3 grandkids.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

Fancy jewelry, live concerts, sporting events. They made gifts for teachers when the girls were in elementary school and more recently coasters and other things for Christmas gifts. I was especially close to my maternal grandmother, though, and any financial education I got came from her. Apply it toward debt.

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Music Minute: JD Shelburne - Away in a Manger

Motherhood Moments

Country music singer-songwriter JD Shelburne continues to spread the holiday cheer with his latest Christmas single, "Away In The Manger." There are so many classic Christmas songs, but this one has been on repeat through my entire childhood,” shares Shelburne. Merry Christmas y'all!"

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Music Minute - JD Shelburne: Neon Hallelujah

Motherhood Moments

MAY 04 - Hotel Distil Private Derby Event / Louisville, Ky. MAY 19 - Kelley Construction - Private Event / Louisville, Ky. DEC 16 - Evan Williams Bourbon presents JD Shelburne Christmas Concert / Louisville, Ky. When JD was 19, he found a guitar after the death of his grandmother.

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