It’s so hard to believe that Christmas is a mere 22 days away! {Especially when it hit 87 degrees yesterday in Houston! That is crazy!} The next few days I want to share some of our favorite Christmas traditions, as well as a few gift ideas that will support small businesses.
We have been talking to our kids A LOT about the true meaning of Christmas. We are trying really hard to not over-consumerize the holiday, yet still have lots of fun and traditions. It is an exciting event, after all! For the last three years, we have done an Advent Calendar with a different Christmas-themed activity every day from December 1-24. This year we are incorporating Scripture reading into each day as well. It is so exciting to have our 7 year old read the verses aloud to us!
We also love sending out Christmas cards each year to show how much the kids have grown. (and if we’ve added a child that year!) Speaking of Christmas cards, I LOVE these by Red Letter Paper Company. I had the opportunity to review a few of them~ they are very high quality and so fun. Stephanie, the designer, is a sweet gal who just wanted to create Christ-centered, yet cool Christmas cards. I think she hit her mark!
Check out Stephanie’s website here– she has lots of beautiful products, and her creativity isn’t limited to Christmas cards. You can also find RLPco on Facebook and of course, Twitter!
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I love seeing Stephanie’s cards. The Twitter ones are my faves, too! Merry Christmas, Kelli!
Thanks for the great post, Kelli! 🙂
i just adore Stephanie’s cards!!!
I LOVE those two you posted photos of! The twitter ones are just SO clever and perfect.
🙂 Pretty! I can’t wait to get my Christmas cards made and sent! First time visitor! Looks like you have a fabulous site here… look forward to seeing more {PS – I am a commenter… If you visit and comment… I always return the favor!}