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mine would have to be that on xmas eve everyone gets to open one gift and every year it is pj's....they are your xmas jammies and then you wear them to bed and get to hang out in them the next morning!

So fun to hear all of your traditions! Thanks so much for sharing them. I celebrate St. Lucia Day (yesterday) and invite friends over for Glogg--love that one. On my girls dresses up as St. Lucia and wakes the kids with cookies in bed. Louisa was the one this year-She loved it!

Waiting on the footage from Fox4's segment. Hope these weekly deals make the holidays more fun and affordable. Make it a great day,
Amy

I miss you Miss Amy!

Hi Nanc! Are you and Michele and I having lunch this week?

All the local boutiqe sales on Black Friday. I couldn't hit them all!

Did you see a spike in your website visits after the Fox4 segment?

finding most of the gifts for the children at Wall Mart

4 am?

Congratulations, Amy! I'm so happy for your opportunity!

Thanks, yes, 4am--actually, Justin will be here at 3:45am--scary, I agree Deanna! It does force me to get a jump on baking some pies, though. :)

Hi Victoria! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I look forward to hearing from you again. Blessings for a wonderful holiday season! Amy

It's aways tricky in my house since my hubby is a confirmed vegetarian. So if i want turkey, we need to go to family or friends, otherwise I'm making acorn squash soup and corn fritters!

Hi Melinda! First off, you little one sure knows how much you love and care for him-good for you! As moms, I believe we have a job to create an environment that is "Happy, Healthy, Safe and Cozy." With this job description in mind, approach your little one like this. "Momma has a job and that is to keep you happy, healthy, safe and cozy and it's so... See More healthy to have a great nights' rest-you grow when you sleep, and so does momma. So starting tonight, the healthiest place for you to sleep is your very own bed. Your child can choose the music each night, or alternate with a sibling. Pretty soon, they'll look forward to this routine and where they sleep will become less of an issue. You need to "sell" the dream of how cozy their bed is, and the fun of picking out music. Be sure to kiss, and let her/him know to "make it a great sleep--See you in the morning!"

Another thought Melinda is to create a fun and cozy evening routine. One that marks for your two year old that it's time for bed. We have a little song that we sing "Bath, brush, books and bed." We follow that nightly with few exceptions. Your child can choose the music each night, or alternate with a sibling. Pretty soon, they'll look forward to this routine and where they sleep will become less of an issue. You need to "sell" the dream of how cozy their bed is, and the fun of picking out music. Be sure to kiss, and let her/him know to "make it a great sleep--See you in the morning!" Hope that helps! Make it a great weekend!
Amy