Thursday, January 10, 2013

35

This year, I will celebrate my 35th birthday. I want to make it my best year yet. I created a list of 35 things I want to do this year. This list is half goal list/half fun list. I tend to be a homebody so I want to make a point to get out and enjoy life with my family!


Marriage-
1.Go on an overnight getaway.
2.Do "The Love Dare".
3.Go golfing together.
4.Go to a marriage retreat.

Mothering-
5.Go to see Ruben graduate basic training.
6.Take Ethan golfing.
7.Take girls for a coffee date.
8.Take Ruben to PF Changs.
9.Teach kids to play tennis.
10.Create and use prayer journals for each child.

Personal-
11.Run a 5K.
12.Learn basic photoshop.
13.Finish my version of Project Life.
14.Take a ClickinMom Breakout Session.
15.Create a wardrobe that I love.
16.Have a "give back" birthday. (Celebrate my 35th birthday by thanking those in my life that are important to me.)

Home-
17.Create a beautiful desk area for myself.
18.Redo the girls room and get Aubrey a big girl bed.
19.Redo boys room for Ethan.
20.Plant white hydrangeas in the front of the house.

Financial-
21.Fund a trip to see Ruben graduate basic training.
22.Fund next year's tuition for the children's schooling.
23.Sell 50 things we no longer use or love.

Activities-
24.Go to the zoo.
25.Take kids to the Rivoli Theater.
26.Go to Betty Brinn's Children's Museum.
27.Go to Milwaukee Public Museum.
28.Go rollerskating.
29.Go sledding.
30.Go to a beach at a state park.
31.Have a game night with Grandparents.
32.Host a Thirty One Party.
33.Have a cook out with friends.
34.Take a retreat day for myself.
35.Go to dinner at Riverside Brewery with family.



Sunday, December 2, 2012

Our Advent Tradition- 25 Books for Christmas (Books 9-15)

Yesterday I shared my favorite Christmas tradition. I wrap 25 books for my girls to unwrap each day before Christmas. Today I will share some more of our favorite books.











Check back tomorrow for the rest of our list!

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Our Advent Tradition- 25 Books for Christmas (Books 1-8)

Every year, I wrap 25 Christmas books and put them in a basket. Each day, my girls pick one to open and we read it together. This is my favorite Christmas tradition!

I will share the 25 books we are reading this year over the next three days. Today I will share eight of our books! 





Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Celebrating & Savoring a simple Christmas Winner!!


The winner of Celebrating & Savoring a simple Christmas is....

DK Ethington said...
I love Crystal's blog and would love the opportunity to win a copy of her new ebook. I'm starting to hit panic mode with Christmas quickly approaching and a family of 7 kiddos to shop for and help to make the season loving and memorable! :)

Congratulations! Please email me at amkrewald@att.net and I will get you the information on how to redeem your prize!

This special is good through Thursday!

Celebrating & Savoring a Simple Christmas- E-Book Review


I had the chance to review Crystal at Money Saving Mom's new e-book Celebrating & Savoring a Simple Christmas. 


I was excited to read this e-book because I long for this season to be simple and meaningful. And...Crystal did not disappoint!

Crystal starts out recommending an all cash budget using the envelope system. Brilliant! We will be writing a list of everyone we need to buy gifts for and creating envelopes filled with our budgeted amount with their names on them. I can see how this right away will ease some of our holiday stress!

The idea that I LOVED the most was creating a December bucket list. You will absolutely be seeing my bucket list posted some time in the next week. It would feel amazing to prioritize what I for sure want to do over the holiday and then do it!

This e-book is packed with practical advice and lists and ideas and on and on..........!!

My favorite lists and ideas?
-cool unusual ideas for Christmas photo backdrops
-Crystal's favorite Christmas books
-great holiday freezer recipes (I can't wait to make some of these)!!
-easy Christmas crafts for the kids

Celebrating & Savoring a Simple Christmas is only $.99 through Thursday. I highly recommend you pick up your own copy. I know I will be referring to it throughout the season!

Would you like to win your own copy or win a copy for a friend? Leave me a comment and I will pick a winner tonight at 9:00 central time. 
**Giveaway is now closed**


 
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