Binkies and Briefcases

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If you are still looking for a stocking stuffer or an affordable gift that will last for years, a book is a great idea. Some families also like to participate in the tradition of sticking to 4 Christmas gifts per child: something you want, something you need, something to wear, and something to read. All of these Christmas books for kids fit perfectly in that last category! 

Write a meaningful note and sign the inside cover and you might just create a family heirloom. I’ve included a mixture of secular and religious titles. These are books I remember from my own childhood, books that I had in my classroom, and books that my own kids love now. 

Great Christmas Books for Kids 

The Biggest Most Beautiful Christmas Tree was my favorite holiday story as a little girl. I remember my grandmother pulling it from the small stack of books she kept in her hall closet to read to us. It is a Little Golden Book from the 80’s an can be hard to find, but Amazon still has some copies available.  [Read more…]

This year after Thanksgiving both my mom and my sister came to me and asked if I had my grandmother’s turkey soup recipe. No one ever wrote it down. Now that she is gone, we only have what exists in my memory. Before I got married I asked my mother’s mother to stay with me for a week to teach me her recipes. This wasn’t one I learned that week. It was only one we talked about years later, when she would drop it off at my door after she made a large batch. Once she gave me too much and I took half to a friend whose children had the flu.  [Read more…]

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A few days ago I asked my Facebook page to help me out with some gift ideas for teens. Some of you responded by posting actual photos of your teenager’s wish lists. Others offered some great creative ideas, and tried and true classics. Here are a few things the teen in your life might enjoy receiving on any special holiday. I know that many teens have large items like phones, computers, or even cars on their lists, but for our purposes I tried to stay as budget-friendly as possible and I kept every gift here under the $75 price point.  [Read more…]