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Christmas Countdown Book December 2

Christmas Countdown Book December 2

December 2, 2012 By Melanie Roberts Leave a Comment

Sad Santa by Tad Carpenter On our 2nd day to countdown to Christmas Eve, we opened our book and Sad Santa by Tad Carpenter appeared. For Santa, December 26th was a horrible, awful day. It was THE WORST DAY OF THE YEAR. Santa gets the post-holiday blues … When the toys are all made, the presents… Read More »

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Happy First Advent

Happy First Advent

December 2, 2012 By Melanie Roberts Leave a Comment

Today is the First Advent, I know some people here celebrate this and some don’t know what it is about. I would love to introduce you to the advent wreath  and give you some background on how we celebrated Advent when I grew up in Germany. Each Sunday starting with the last Sunday in November… Read More »

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Christmas Countdown Book December 1

Christmas Countdown Book December 1

December 1, 2012 By Melanie Roberts Leave a Comment

Hallmark’s Jingle’s Countdown to Christmas Our first book to Count Down to Christmas is the Hallmark Book “Jingle’s Countdown to Christmas”. We enjoyed having Jingle in the house last year and when I found this book on clearance last year at our local Hallmark store, I had to have it; this will be a lot… Read More »

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Our Advent Calendar 2012

Our Advent Calendar 2012

November 29, 2012 By Melanie Roberts 2 Comments

Another Christmas/Advent tradition in our home is the Advent Calendar; each year I come up with a fun way to have the kids count down the days to Christmas Eve. This year is no difference; other then my calendar will not be the traditional calendar, like you can see from prior years HERE, HERE or… Read More »

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Make your own Advent Wreath #Craft

Make your own Advent Wreath #Craft

November 25, 2012 By Melanie Roberts 4 Comments

I finished our Advent “Wreath” for the season. Every first Sunday in December the Advent Season starts. Advent is BIG in Germany and I try to keep that tradition going with my family as well. I always have a hard time finding all the items to make my very own, traditional Advent Wreath, so each… Read More »

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Make your own Advent “Wreath”

Make your own Advent “Wreath”

November 26, 2011 By Melanie Roberts 3 Comments

Christmas time at home in Germany has always been magical, peaceful and a wonderful experience. I try to keep that tradition going in my own home and teach my children how we celebrate Christmas, the Advent season and anything that goes with it. In every home in Germany starting the last Sunday in November you… Read More »

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Hi! I’m Melanie a mom of 2 Teen Boys & 1 Girl. I’m your everyday average working mom, wife and friend that likes to share recipes, DIY tips, techy things and anything from crafts to home remodel. I’m a Brand Ambassador, recipe creator and love to share things both from the US and my home Country Germany. So stick around and see what fun things we come up with.

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