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Published October 22, 2013 | By angie

Many Christians struggle to decide how (or if) to celebrate Halloween. After all, it is a holiday that seems to emphasize darkness, superstition and fear. Furthermore, there is the claim that the holiday is pagan in origin. Is this assertion true? See my Read more . . .

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Published June 18, 2013 | By angie

I love salads in the summer — especially one that is full of berries! This recipe is a family favorite and one that we serve every July 4th. You can find the recipe here: Berried Treasure Salad.
I also put together a collection of great July 4th Salad and Side Dish Recipes. Enjoy!

For more ideas, see our July 4th Recipes Read more . . .

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Published March 18, 2013 | By angie

These cute bunny cakes are so easy to make, and the fluffy, creamy coconut frosting is SO delicious (it reminds me of the Pepperidge Farm coconut cakes that you find in the freezer section at the grocery store). I can never decide if I like the regular or the Read more . . .

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Published February 6, 2013 | By angie

Restaurants are so crowded on Valentine’s Day — why not save the money and make something special for your family at home? Here are three of our family favorites:
Chicken Parmesan with Cheese Hearts

Hamburger Hearts

Homemade Pizza Hearts

For more ideas, see our Valentine’s Day Dinner page. Enjoy!

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Published February 1, 2013 | By angie

I have been busily loading a ton of card ideas to our Valentine’s Day Crafts page. There are so many great ideas online (and many of them offer free printables!) Check out the “best of the web” in Valentine’s Day cards for family, friends, school and co-op groups:


			Homemade Cards Photo by: Ideas for Cards
			Cards with Candy Photo by: Makely School for Girls
			Cards with Knick-Knacks (no candy) Photo by: My Sister’s Suitcase

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Published November 21, 2012 | By angie

I am always looking for ways to make the holidays more meaningful, and I love these suggestions for “gratitude games” from Cook’n software. They are creative (and easy) ideas to help groups of all ages to focus on giving Read more . . .

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Published November 16, 2012 | By angie

I love to incorporate holiday symbols in my baking. It makes for great teaching opportunities with the kids. You can find directions for these cupcakes on our Thanksgiving Cupcake Decorating Read more . . .

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Published October 23, 2012 | By angie

I love audiobooks, and one of my favorite companies is Christian Audio. Did you know that they offer a FREE audiobook every month?

This month, in honor of Reformation Day, they are offering “Martin Luther: In His Own Words.”

Christian Audio is also offering other Reformation Resources for 50% Read more . . .

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Published October 22, 2012 | By angie

Photo by Gabriel Jordan

I love this pumpkin! I searched the web long and hard to find good Christian templates, as well as other creative pumpkin carving templates.

Here are my top picks for the “best of the web” in pumpkin carving templates:
1. Christian Templates, by Pumpkin Glow
2. Christian Templates, by Read more . . .

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Published July 2, 2012 | By angie

As you prepare to celebrate July 4th, I hope you will set aside time to remember the history behind this great American holiday. You can find the History of July 4th on this site, as well as the full text of the Declaration of Independence. Read more . . .

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