Category: Christmas

Of Christmas Decorations, Surprise Gifts and Frabelle Foods Honey Glazed Ham! :)

I can't believe it's almost February! Like I said in one of my earlier posts, we plan to take down our Christmas/Happy Birthday Jesus decorations on February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (or Candlemas)— well, that's just around the corner — next Sunday! We're going to miss our simple but meaningful … Continue reading Of Christmas Decorations, Surprise Gifts and Frabelle Foods Honey Glazed Ham! 🙂

A Peek at Our Homeschool Schedule (+ Epiphany Pictures!)

I was inspired to write this post after reading Mariel's post about homeschool planning. Admittedly, I am not much of a planner. (I'm hoping that will change this year — pray for me, please?) Even when it comes to homeschooling. I was actually "forced" to type up a lesson plan of sorts for Tim this … Continue reading A Peek at Our Homeschool Schedule (+ Epiphany Pictures!)

How We’ve Been Celebrating Christmas & the New Year So Far

I can't believe it's almost been a week since my last post here. Time has flown by really fast and it's already the sixth day of 2013, already the Feast of the Epiphany, the twelfth day of Christmas. (Yes, it's STILL Christmas, folks!)I'd been meaning to write several posts this week, but, well, life happened. In … Continue reading How We’ve Been Celebrating Christmas & the New Year So Far

A Grateful Christmas + Christmas Prayers for You!

It has been a hectic, stressful past few days for our family.Instead of slowing down before Christmas, implementing my plans to de-clutter and clean up our little apartment in time for our little family get-together on Christmas Eve (with my parents and my youngest brother), and preparing for our "birthday party" for Jesus on Christmas … Continue reading A Grateful Christmas + Christmas Prayers for You!

The Greatest Gift of All This Christmas

Thank you, Mama Erika, for our logo! 🙂 "I’m co-hosting the Keeping Christ in Christmas Blog Carnival, with Raising (& Teaching) Little Saints, Arma Dei: Equipping Catholic Families. We'll be sharing different ways, tips, stories and real-life experiences that will help us focus on Jesus as the Reason for the Christmas season. Please scroll down to the end of the post to see … Continue reading The Greatest Gift of All This Christmas

The Spirit of the Season: Our God is Greater! O Come, O Come Emmanuel!

I've been struggling with whether or not to write a blog post today. Besides the fact that I am very tired and still have work to finish, it is also a sad day for many of us Filipinos as the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) Bill has been passed by congress after its second reading. (I … Continue reading The Spirit of the Season: Our God is Greater! O Come, O Come Emmanuel!

Join the Keeping Christ in Christmas Blog Carnival!

Are you feeling stressed over the "busy-ness" and "to-do lists" of our modern-day, mainstream Christmas? Do you feel like there's a need to reconnect to the true Reason for the season? Do you want to share about how you and your family are preparing for the birthday of Someone very special? Then join us, Tina … Continue reading Join the Keeping Christ in Christmas Blog Carnival!

Truly Rich Tips: {Spend-Less Holidays 2012} How to Celebrate Christmas More Meaningfully (and Frugally too!)

"I’m participating in the Spend-Less Holidays: Saving While Savoring the Season Blog Carnival, hosted by The Frugal Fil-Am and Dainty Mom. We’ll be sharing our tips on how to spend less this holiday season, so that we can have a more meaningful Christmas. Please scroll down to the end of the post to see the … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips: {Spend-Less Holidays 2012} How to Celebrate Christmas More Meaningfully (and Frugally too!)

Truly Rich Reflections: What’s Your Gift For Jesus This CHRISTmas?

Thank God for this timely reflection written by Deborah Wuehler, the Senior Editor for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine (TOSH). I got this reflection in my e-mail inbox, along with other helpful homeschool resources via "The Homeschool Minute," a free weekly e-newsletter from TOSH. 🙂 I hope it helps you think and pray and reflect on … Continue reading Truly Rich Reflections: What’s Your Gift For Jesus This CHRISTmas?