White Jesse Tree with coloured cardboard ornaments
Advent & Christmas, Soul

Advent Ideas for Families

Advent starts this Sunday 1 December and goes through until Christmas Eve. In this post I'm going to share advent ideas for families, that I've bookmarked and collated from around the web. Last year I shared Advent ideas for households and included a video that explains Advent. What is Advent? Advent is a time of… Continue reading Advent Ideas for Families

Advent & Christmas, Heart, Mind

Ideas for Celebrating Epiphany

Epiphany means "shining forth". The season of Epiphany goes from January 6 to Lent. Epiphany is one of the oldest Christian holidays, celebrated since the second century in the Eastern Church. Epiphany was a double celebration of the birth & the baptism of Jesus. The Western Church adapted the focus to the visit of the… Continue reading Ideas for Celebrating Epiphany

Advent & Christmas, Body, Recipes

Christmas Baking

We're going to my brothers house on Christmas Day.  There will only be 12 of us for lunch.  We've divided up what everyone is bringing.  We're having prawns, cold meat and salad along with lots of other goodies. Since we're away at the beach until Sunday most of my baking is going to happen on… Continue reading Christmas Baking

Advent & Christmas

Christmas Activity & Reflection Ideas

The season of Christmas is actually from 25 Dec to 5 January.  Though many Christmas activities can happen in the lead up to Christmas.I've shared some advent ideas, so I thought I'd also share some ideas for Christmas Activities: Angel & Shepherd Nativity Playdough Mat - download, laminate & useAngel Craft - make an angel with… Continue reading Christmas Activity & Reflection Ideas

Advent & Christmas, Biscuits & Slices

Baking Up a Storm

What biscuits or baking do you associate with Christmas?  For me, growing up we always had shortbread, lemon crunch slice, melting moments & chocolate afghans.  All of these recipes were in my mothers recipe ring binder.  I think most of them came from my Grandma & I have photocopies of the recipes from my Mum. … Continue reading Baking Up a Storm

Advent & Christmas, Biscuits & Slices

Gluten Free & Dairy Free Shortbread

This gluten and dairy free shortbread recipe,  is another of my go to recipes that people who aren't gluten & dairy free also enjoy eating.  My husband likes these biscuits iced but shortbread is of course usually eaten without icing.  At Christmas time I usually make Christmas tree or star shaped biscuits with this recipe. … Continue reading Gluten Free & Dairy Free Shortbread