Easy Teacher Gift~

My SIL Sarah told me about a fun idea she had a couple of years ago. She gave wrapping paper and bows to her neighborhood friends along with a note that said something like, "Have fun wrapping up the season!".  Along with being creative, she is also very thrifty!! She bought her rolls of wrapping paper the year before when all the stores were practically giving them away.

I'm not that great when it comes to thinking ahead, but I do LOVE the idea and thought it would make a perfect teacher gift this year.  After all, who couldn't use a little extra wrapping paper...especially a busy teacher that hasn't had much time to prepare for the holidays.

It's also a gift that works well with any budget. You can buy a roll at the dollar store, or you can deck out the gift with tape, ribbons, bows and gift tags.

Make up some cute tags of your own, or feel free to grab mine!

You can find the link to the free pdf print HERE

The Christ Child~

Vinyl for sale. Check the Christmas Vinyl for details.

Merry and Bright~

I had a friend mention last week how close it was getting to Christmas...

My response was,"Don't remind me!!! I'm not ready!!!"

I thought later about that and how sad it was that I was dreading the day just because I hadn't finished my shopping.  I know there is a lot to do to prepare, but I also need to be reminded to ENJOY the SEASON. What a wonderful time of year and how unfortunate it would be for me to spend it dreading, stressing, hurrying and being frustrated.  

Instead I want to spend my days being grateful. Being in love with my family and enjoy the precious moments we have together.

May the days leading up to Christmas be merry and bright for you!

May your stress levels stay low, your "to-do" list get done quickly 

and

may your hearts be full of love and gratitude for the birth of the Savior.

Merry and Bright vinyl can be found in the Christmas section of the vinyl market.