Christmas – Page 3

Planning for the Holidays {3 questions you must answer}

Thanksgiving is just over a week away. Y'all, for real. I cannot figure out where 2017 has gone. But here's what I know, as quickly as the past ten months have flown by, the next two will go even faster. Which means, I need to have a plan in place if I want to be intentional and experience the wonder of the holidays. Planning for the Holidays {3 questions you MUST answer} One of my biggest goals is to be focused on the people and purpose of the holidays and not get distracted by the ... [Read More]

Lopsided Living at Christmas

Can you believe Christmas is just over two weeks away? I don't know about you but to me it really feels like 2016 has flown by. As we've been working out our holiday calendar and plans, we keep coming back to our WHY. This year it's circled back to time for just our little family of three. With the realization that Casiday's senior year is just around the corner, both Scott and I have a keen awareness of the sweetness of these how quickly the time of our girl living here with us is passing ... [Read More]

What’s Your WHY? Living Your Priorities this Christmas

Our family calendar for the next few weeks looks basically like a pack of Bic pens blew up. Places we are supposed to be. Practices we are supposed to attend. Parties we are supposed to host. People we are supposed to see. Supposed. That's such a guilt-inducing word, right? Sort of like "should" and "ought." In my mind, every sentence that includes one of those three words is followed by a sentence beginning with, "But ..." And, honestly, because of the blend of my people-pleasing ... [Read More]

2016 Gift Guide for Teenage Girls

Got a teenage girl on your list? Here are 100+ ideas for what she might like for Christmas. There are all different price points and types of gifts ... mostly because every teenage girl I know has different preferences, interests, and tastes. That said, let me start with a recommendation for every teen (or tween) girl you know ... LIKED: Whose approval are you living for? by Kari Kampakis. Truly a must read for girls and their moms (and their teachers and youth pastors and anyone else who ... [Read More]

Things I’m Loving These Days

Y'all, it's been a crazy few weeks for the Underwood family. We've had parties and ball games and family visits and all three of us managed to get sick too. {Because, really, what's a busy holiday season without everyone needing antibiotic and steriod shots. ha!} But here's the thing, I know I won't have much time to write again before the end of the year. I do have a few posts scheduled but I'm making the choice to be offline or at least mostly offline. By offline I mean, I'll be ... [Read More]

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