Christmas Archives - Just Playing House https://justplayinghouse.com/tag/christmas Lifestyle Blog: Motherhood, Child Loss, Grief, and Thriving After Loss Fri, 18 Oct 2019 04:30:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 https://justplayinghouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/200x200-50x50.jpg Christmas Archives - Just Playing House https://justplayinghouse.com/tag/christmas 32 32 When Others Remember – Grief At The Holidays https://justplayinghouse.com/grief/others-remember-grief-holidays https://justplayinghouse.com/grief/others-remember-grief-holidays#comments Wed, 06 Dec 2017 05:29:11 +0000 https://justplayinghouse.com/?p=4047 It is no secret the holidays are harder after the loss of a loved one, especially a child. The hole left by their absence gapes wide open. Traditions can feel heavy. A holiday that once brought excitement and joy, feels like a chore to trudge through. This is a special time of year for family and friends to draw close. ... Read More

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]]> https://justplayinghouse.com/grief/others-remember-grief-holidays/feed 9 Get A Personalized Video or Call From Santa! https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/get-personalized-video-call-santa https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/get-personalized-video-call-santa#respond Fri, 16 Dec 2016 17:55:53 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=3417 Every year our kids receive a personalized Santa video. This has been a long time Christmas tradition for us. Kind of a way to bring a little more Santa magic into the house. The Portable North Pole offers a variety of videos, scripts, and options to personalize your Santa interaction. This is especially important if you have more than one child. ... Read More

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]]> https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/get-personalized-video-call-santa/feed 0 Holiday Preparation Made Easy + Homemade Caramels & Sweet Spicy Nuts Recipes https://justplayinghouse.com/uncategorized/holiday-preparation-made-easy https://justplayinghouse.com/uncategorized/holiday-preparation-made-easy#respond Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:46:30 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=3368 The holidays are fast approaching. It’s that time of year when we are pulled in a million different directions. The calendar is packed full of celebrations, dinners, and other festivities. Stress runs high. There is just so much to do before we can relax and enjoy the season. Each year we find ourselves searching for last minute hostess gifts, items ... Read More

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]]> https://justplayinghouse.com/uncategorized/holiday-preparation-made-easy/feed 0 Enough Is Enough – When Christmas Becomes too Much https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/enough-is-enough https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/enough-is-enough#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2015 10:55:24 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1909 This morning I realized there were only 5 shopping days left until Christmas! Not sure how it sneaks up, but every  year seems to be the same routine. Maybe I just need to give in and change my middle name to Procrastinate. Regardless, I got a free afternoon out! Since those rarely happen, I was excited. That is until I started shopping. ... Read More

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]]> https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/enough-is-enough/feed 2 How To Get in the Christmas Spirit https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/how-to-get-in-the-christmas-spirit https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/how-to-get-in-the-christmas-spirit#respond Thu, 17 Dec 2015 11:14:44 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1887 Today my focus was 100% on Christmas. I’ve been feeling so Bah Humbug lately. That is just not allowed this time of year. So today we worked hard to turn it around! My big kids are eagerly counting down the days to Christmas on their advent calendars. We are halfway through our 12-days of Christmas. We were so wrapped up ... Read More

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]]> https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/how-to-get-in-the-christmas-spirit/feed 0 Bah Humbug https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/bah-humbug https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/bah-humbug#respond Wed, 16 Dec 2015 01:48:33 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1870 I’ve been feeling very bah humbug lately. It’s so unlike me. By now I’m usually driving my husband crazy. Family Christmas movie nights. Baking cookies. Gingerbread houses. Elf antics. Decorations. I’m just struggling to get there this year! We’ve had so much going on the last few weeks. I feel like a need a vacation from life. Over Thanksgiving break, ... Read More

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]]> https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/bah-humbug/feed 0 4 Things I Hate About My Christmas Birthday https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/christmas-birthday https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/christmas-birthday#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2015 10:59:16 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1839 You guessed it! I have a Christmas birthday. Born December 25th. What I’ve learned through the years is that it’s not that unusual. I’ve met quite a few people that share that day with me. My guess is most of us are pretty indifferent about it. It’s really all we’ve ever known. Yet for some reason, the world is fascinated ... Read More

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]]> https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/christmas-birthday/feed 3 3 Kids Christmas Movies that Prove Santa is an Asshole https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/santa-is-an-asshole https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/santa-is-an-asshole#respond Sat, 05 Dec 2015 03:27:56 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1818 Why is it that so many kids Christmas movies portray Santa in a bad light? It’s like they want parents fielding questions that may lead to ruining the magic of Santa. I shouldn’t have to pre-watch every Santa movie out there before my kids are allowed to see it. When my oldest son was around 2 years old, we began ... Read More

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]]> https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/santa-is-an-asshole/feed 0 Snowman Advent Calendar – Counting Down To Christmas https://justplayinghouse.com/uncategorized/snowman-advent-calendar https://justplayinghouse.com/uncategorized/snowman-advent-calendar#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2015 02:19:01 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1782 I must admit, I’m a huge fan of the dollar bins at Target! Every trip I make begins with a stroll down those aisles. It’s really no wonder my final spend is always twice what I anticipate. On one of my last trips, I found the cutest snowman advent calendar. The countdown is done by gluing a cotton ball onto ... Read More

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]]> https://justplayinghouse.com/uncategorized/snowman-advent-calendar/feed 2 12 Days of Christmas – Gift Idea https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/12-days-of-christmas-gift-idea https://justplayinghouse.com/motherhood/12-days-of-christmas-gift-idea#respond Fri, 20 Nov 2015 03:20:21 +0000 http://justplayinghouse.com/?p=1728 When I was a kid, my Mom started the tradition of doing the 12 days of Christmas. She would set aside 12 small gifts (inexpensive). Then for each of the last 12 days leading up to Christmas, we could choose one to open. I always remembered the excitement we felt when those days arrived. A gift to open early! It ... Read More

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