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Christ-Centered Christmas ~ A Free Gift for You!

November 16, 2022 by Laura 2 Comments

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This year, we are putting together Christmas gifts for our family to help us focus on who Jesus is. We wanted to share these ideas with you in case you’d like to borrow some or all of them! Free for you: Christ-Centered Christmas!

Our kids will each receive a special gift unique to their desires and needs under the tree. But before we dig into those, our family will be enjoying a special pile of gifts with a “Jesus Is…” focus.

This special gift pile will focus on these precious aspects of our Savior:

  1. Jesus is light
  2. Jesus is kind
  3. Jesus is giving
  4. Jesus gives peace
  5. Jesus brings joy
  6. Jesus offers forgiveness
  7. Jesus is healer
  8. Jesus is good
  9. Jesus is gentle
  10. Jesus is hope
  11. Jesus is love
  12. Jesus is here

Before we open each gift, we’ll read a prepared scripture card to help us focus on these aspects of Jesus.

Like this:

Jesus is Light

Scripture Focus: John 8:12

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

After reading this passage, we’ll present our kids with a gift. Inside? New socks and flashlights which represent “walking in the light.”

Here’s another example:

Jesus is Good

Scripture Focus: Psalm 34:8

Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

After reading this passage, the kids will open a gift that includes something tasty to enjoy together. I found this at Sam’s and it’s perfect. Everyone can pick their favorite little jar of jelly from this box!

Here’s another one…

Jesus is Joy

Scripture Focus: Philippians 2:1-2

If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.

The gift we’ll give our kids after reading this scripture is a cooperative game. Perfect, right? (ChristianBook.com has a lot of Peaceable Kingdom cooperative games to choose from!)

For the littles:

For the grown ups:

“Jesus Is” Gifts for All Ages

As you can see from the above examples, all of these gift ideas work for family members of any age. We all need socks, we all love games, and we all enjoy tasty treats. This has been so much fun to put together!

More where that came from!

We put all 12 Christ-Centered Gift Ideas with Scripture Focus into an easy-to-use printable book! (And we’re giving it to you for free right now!)

Christ-Centered Christmas includes gift ideas for each aspect of Jesus, plus scripture cards you can print to use with each gift. This entire collection is free for everyone, just let us know which email address to send it to!

Sign up here to receive this gift!

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Get your free Christ-Centered Christmas gift ideas packet here.

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Best Gifts: Teachers, Women, Men, Coaches, and Kids

December 5, 2021 by Laura 1 Comment

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Need ideas for the best gifts for all the people in your life? Here’s a list of lists!

Best Gifts: Teachers, Women, Men, Coaches, and Kids

This post is short and sweet. But boy does it pack a punch of ideas! Click on any of the links to get so many wonderful gift ideas!

  • Best Gifts for Teachers and Coaches
  • Best Gift Ideas for Men
  • Best Gifts for Women
  • Best Experience Gifts for Kids
  • Best Gifts of Books
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42 of My Favorite Mother’s Day Ideas From $0 (Dads and Kids, This is for You!!)

May 2, 2017 by Laura Leave a Comment

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Did I ever tell you about the first birthday my husband and I celebrated together as a married couple? He was used to birthdays being super low key, and I was used to birthdays being ALL ABOUT ME PLEASE AND THANK YOU.

So when I woke up on my birthday and Matt didn’t even mention it, I didn’t know what to do with that. (Yes I did. I cried.)

As the day went on and he still didn’t mention it, I went from sad to mad. At about 3:00 in the afternoon when he finally said something like, “I guess I should run to the store and get your something for your birthday.” I was like, “You’ve had 364 days to get me something for my birthday!!!!!”

Low Sugar Chocolate Cake

Cake? There was no cake.

Ahh, fun newlywed memories.

Matt and I have learned a thousand-trillion or more lessons since those days. He is wonderful now about making days special for me, and I’m way more laid back about what I expect and want. So 22 years after my first married birthday, we’ve landed in our holiday happy place. Hopefully you have too.

The Mother’s Day Count-Down is On

I don’t know how you do holidays and special occasions at your house. But I thought you should know that as of today, there are 11 days to get ready for Mother’s Day. If ordering gifts is a thing your people do for you, I’ve done my part in making it easy. If making you food for the day is something they do, I’ve compiled a list.

Moms, look over this fantastic list. (I had help from a friend in putting it together. It is brilliant. My friend is brilliant.) Highlight your favorites, then forward this to all the people in your life who should act on this list.

Gifts for Mom that are Free (or Almost Free)

1. Coupons for extra chores, such as help with spring cleaning, gardening, cleaning out the garage (or basement or attic), washing windows, etc.

2. Love Notes – i.e. List ten reasons why you love and appreciate her.

Why I Love Mom Printable

Swipe and download these FREE “Why I Love Mom” Notes to fill in!

3. Hand-Drawn pictures of you and Mom

4. Pictures of you and Mom together – could be framed if you like.

5. A copy of her favorite book and a coupon for her to have time to read it!!! (Check used bookstores and thrift stores for inexpensive copies of her favs.)

Gifts for Mom that are Under $25

6. Donate to her favorite charity in her name

7. Package up her favorite candles, lotion, coffee, tea, or other guilty pleasure – like chocolate!

  • BeeSilk Hard Lotion is my favorite and might be your’s too. I love this stuff!!
  • This coffee is super delicious. Or if she doesn’t have a coffee grinder, get this. How about a fun new mug to go with it?
  • If she loves tea, this is a great gift set.
  • The only thing better than these chocolates is the box they come in. So pretty!

mug

8. This Butterfly Suncatcher is so pretty!

9. On the more practical side: here’s a fantastic Stainless Steel Knife Set in a Wooden Block.

10. And another Stainless Steel Knife Set in an Acrylic Stand.

mothers day knives

11. This Wood Picture Photo Frame for Wall Decor is so cute I can’t stand it.

mother day frame

12. Look how pretty this Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser Necklace is!!

13. And even prettier – this Floating Living Memory Locket Pendant Necklace!

mother's day necklace

14. If you have little ones, this Thank you God for Mommy book makes me melt.

thank you mother day

15. What a great idea: a Q&A 5-Year Journal for Moms

16. Or how about Mommy’s 5-Year Memory Book?

17. Or a What I Love About Mom fill-in-the-blank book!

18. I have two of these sets of Pyrex Bowls with Lids and use them approximately 40 times every day.

pyrex bowls 2

More than $25, but worth it…

19. Has she said anything to you about making Homemade Vanilla? Vanilla beans are on the pricey side right now, but Olive Nation gives us a 20% discount and this might be a fun time to get her started on this. Get the details here. 

How To Make Vanilla Extract

20. This Cook N Home 12-Piece Stainless Steel Set is amazing. She will make you good food in this. 

stainless steel cookware

21. If you really, really want to knock her socks off, get her a BlendTec (and then help her put her socks back on). It will last forever and be invaluable to her.

blendtec

Now let’s talk food

Dear Family Members of All the Mothers: If you do nothing else for Mom this year, feed her. Don’t let her cook. Don’t let her wash the dishes. And don’t even think about saving any dirty dishes for her to do on Monday. I have spoken.

Here are some great food ideas that are easy to make and always a hit. Pick what Mom will love the most!

For Her Sweet Tooth

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22. Butterscotch Bars

23. Death by Chocolate

24. Peanut Butter Honey Fudge

For Breakfast in Bed

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25. Easy Breakfast Casserole

26. Hot Vanilla Milk

27. Breakfast Pizza

28. Easy Ham and Egg Breakfast Bowls

Lunch and Dinner Ideas

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29. Salmon Patties

30. Simple Garlic Butter Shrimp

31. Simple Oven Fried Chicken

32. Creamy Bacon Spaghetti

Lightly (but perfectly) Sweetened

chocolate cheesecake parfait

33. Low Sugar Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits (my favorite in the world!)

34. Low Sugar Chocolate Cheesecake Parfaits

35. Low Sugar Chocolate Whipped Cream

36. Low Sugar Chocolate Cake

37. Pineapple Cream Dessert (naturally dairy and gluten free!)

38. Strawberry Shortcake

Coffee and Other Fun Drinks

Stevia Sweetened Chocolate Frappe

39. Chocolate Frappe

40. Coffee Milkshake 

41. Sparkling 100% Juice

The Gift of Time

42. If she doesn’t have this already, get her a Simple Meals subscription. This will save her hours every week!! There’s a $10 off coupon code here.

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If you still need more ideas, I’ve got some listed here.

42 Favorite Mother's Day Ideas from $0

Moms, leave a comment here to share: What is your favorite way to be spoiled on Mother’s Day?

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