100 Days to Christmas » Christmas http://100daystochristmas.com Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:01:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Halfway to Christmas! http://100daystochristmas.com/halfway-to-christmas/ http://100daystochristmas.com/halfway-to-christmas/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:01:15 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=704 I know it seems hard to believe, but today we are officially halfway to Christmas! Yay!!

One Hundred Days to Christmas will be gearing up for the countdown beginning on September 16, 2010 (exactly 100 days to Christmas) so be on the lookout for more information coming soon. To get started saving money, preparing for summer [...]]]> I know it seems hard to believe, but today we are officially halfway to Christmas! Yay!!

One Hundred Days to Christmas will be gearing up for the countdown beginning on September 16, 2010 (exactly 100 days to Christmas) so be on the lookout for more information coming soon. To get started saving money, preparing for summer holidays, or getting ready extra-early for Christmas, check out ListPlanIt.com for hundreds of printable lists and planning pages to put your world in order!

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/halfway-to-christmas/feed/ 0 Merry Christmas to All! http://100daystochristmas.com/merry-christmas-to-all/ http://100daystochristmas.com/merry-christmas-to-all/#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:01:47 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=699 Warmest wishes for a family-filled Christmas day. May you enjoy good food and lots of fun.

Thank you all for participating in 100 Days to Christmas! It has been a pleasure working with you to make this the best Christmas yet!! I hope you will all be back on September 16, 2010 to start once again [...]]]> Warmest wishes for a family-filled Christmas day. May you enjoy good food and lots of fun.

Thank you all for participating in 100 Days to Christmas! It has been a pleasure working with you to make this the best Christmas yet!! I hope you will all be back on September 16, 2010 to start once again the journey of 100 Days to Christmas. Until then, check in now and again to read timely reminders of upcoming holidays. Merry Christmas!

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/merry-christmas-to-all/feed/ 0 Twas the Night Before Christmas http://100daystochristmas.com/twas-the-night-before-christmas/ http://100daystochristmas.com/twas-the-night-before-christmas/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:50:57 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=673 We started at 100 and have counted our way down to the very day before Christmas. Today is the final day to do what needs to be done, but above all, to enjoy the beautiful and meaningful moments of this holiday.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to sit around the Christmas tree as [...]]]> 1We started at 100 and have counted our way down to the very day before Christmas. Today is the final day to do what needs to be done, but above all, to enjoy the beautiful and meaningful moments of this holiday.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to sit around t100countdownhe Christmas tree as a family and read your favorite Christmas story, whether that be the story from Luke about the birth of baby Jesus or “Twas the Night Before Christmas”. Feel the magic of Christmas. Absorb it. Commit it to memory. And finally, don’t forget to leave out cookies & milk for Santa (and a carrot for Rudolph, too)!

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/twas-the-night-before-christmas/feed/ 0 Christmas Eve Eve http://100daystochristmas.com/christmas-eve-eve/ http://100daystochristmas.com/christmas-eve-eve/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:01:28 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=670 If you’re planning for your Christmas Eve or Christmas day dinner and have pie or bread on the menu, locate your recipes and break out the flour because today is a great day for baking.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to finish the task of baking so that tomorrow can be saved for [...]]]> 2If you’re planning for your Christmas Eve or Christmas day dinner and have pie or bread on the menu, locate your recipes and break out the flour because today is a great day for baking.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to finish the tas100countdownk of baking so that tomorrow can be saved for the busyness that accompanies the day before Christmas. Do whatever can be done today. For a little extra fun, camp out under your Christmas tree tonight in your sleeping bags. Savor the tree and its beautiful decorations and also the chance to create new Christmas traditions for your family.

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/christmas-eve-eve/feed/ 0 Commence Christmas Dinner Prep http://100daystochristmas.com/commence-christmas-dinner-prep/ http://100daystochristmas.com/commence-christmas-dinner-prep/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:01:38 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=666 Christmas dinner, whether enjoyed on Christmas Eve or on Christmas day, is a time to gather together as family and friends to put aside all of the distractions of the holidays and concentrate on what is important. Good food happens to be an excellent way to do just that.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today [...]]]> 3Christmas dinner, whether enjoyed on Christmas Eve or on Christmas day, is a time to gather together as family and friends to put aside all of the distractions of the holidays and concentrate on what is important. Good food happens to be an excellent way to do just that.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to begin preparation100countdowns of the side dishes in order to save time on the day of the dinner. Cut all the onions, carrots, and celery that you need. Prepare your cranberry salad today and allow it to properly setup. Assemble that vegetable casserole and then refrigerate until the time is right.

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/commence-christmas-dinner-prep/feed/ 0 Christmas Lights & Hot Cocoa http://100daystochristmas.com/christmas-lights-hot-cocoa/ http://100daystochristmas.com/christmas-lights-hot-cocoa/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:01:08 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=663 Notice:  I had jumped ahead somehow and published yesterday’s post that was meant for today – Happy Winter Solstice!  Here is the post that should have published yesterday (it’s still a good one).

After a long week of down-to-the-wire Christmas preparations and cleaning, it is time to have a holiday evening off with the family.

The Countdown [...]]]> 4Notice:  I had jumped ahead somehow and published yesterday’s post that was meant for today – Happy Winter Solstice!  Here is the post that should have published yesterday (it’s still a good one).

After a long week of down-to-the-wire Christmas preparations and cleaning, it is time to have a holiday evening off with the family.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to tell your 100countdownfamily to get in their warm and cozy jammies. While they are doing that, fill a thermos with some hot chocolate. Pack your thermos and enough mugs for everyone and head out to the car. Then drive around to check out the Christmas lights. Sing Christmas carols, sip hot chocolate (not too hot), and enjoy the sights of the season.

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/christmas-lights-hot-cocoa/feed/ 0 The Shortest Day http://100daystochristmas.com/the-shortest-day/ http://100daystochristmas.com/the-shortest-day/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:01:57 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=660 Today, as we scurry around to prepare for Christmas day, it may seem like there is not enough time to accomplish all of the things we want/need to do.  Winter Solstice means the beginning of winter and the return of the sun.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to commemorate the shortest day of [...]]]> 5Today, as we scurry around to prepare for Christmas day, it may seem like there is not enough time to accomplish all of the things we want/need to do.  Winter Solstice means the beginning of winter and the return of the sun.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to commemorate the sh100countdownortest day of the year by gathering around a fire or lighting some candles.  One of my favorite activities on this day is to read The Night Tree by Eve Bunting with my family.

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/the-shortest-day/feed/ 0 Make them Sparkle http://100daystochristmas.com/7/ http://100daystochristmas.com/7/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:01:11 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=654 Once again, we have worked our way down to the floors. Mopping is a task that I have to bargain with myself to accomplish. I tell myself that if I will make up my mind to mop, then I can do something special afterward. It is the only way mopping ever gets done in my [...]]]> 7Once again, we have worked our way down to the floors. Mopping is a task that I have to bargain with myself to accomplish. I tell myself that if I will make up my mind to mop, then I can do something special afterward. It is the only way mopping ever gets done in my home.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to move y100countdownour dining chairs and your bar stools and everything else that can be moved. Sweep the floor well, then proceed to mop in whatever method you have found to be most conducive to your taste. Then congratulate yourself for the wonderful job you’ve done this week – and don’t forget your reward!

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/7/feed/ 0 How Low Can You Go? http://100daystochristmas.com/how-low-can-you-go/ http://100daystochristmas.com/how-low-can-you-go/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:01:49 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=651 As we’ve been working our way down in cleaning this week, we are now ready for the floors. The only equipment you will need today is a broom, a dustpan, a vacuum cleaner, and some muscle. We’re going to get a bit of a workout today!

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to sweep [...]]]> 8As we’ve been working our way down in cleaning this week, we are now ready for the floors. The only equipment you will need today is a broom, a dustpan, a vacuum cleaner, and some muscle. We’re going to get a bit of a workout today!

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to sweep your hard floors and vacuum a100countdownny carpets and rugs. Start with an attachment and go over the windowsills and baseboards. Don’t forget to get corners and stairs. Hand one child a broom and the other one the dustpan and set them to work. Make it a group effort!

]]> http://100daystochristmas.com/how-low-can-you-go/feed/ 0 Chrome & Throne http://100daystochristmas.com/chrome-throne/ http://100daystochristmas.com/chrome-throne/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:01:16 +0000 listmama http://100daystochristmas.com/?p=648 Still working from top to bottom, nothing makes a house feel clean like clean bathrooms. You may need to spread this one out if you have 2 or more bathrooms in your home.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to give your bathroom a good deep cleaning! Clean the surfaces you haven’t thought of [...]]]> 9Still working from top to bottom, nothing makes a house feel clean like clean bathrooms. You may need to spread this one out if you have 2 or more bathrooms in your home.

The Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to give your 100countdownbathroom a good deep cleaning! Clean the surfaces you haven’t thought of in a while. Because this challenge comes a week before Christmas, you may need to touch up closer to the day, but this will save you from having to mix baking Christmas Cookies with scrubbing toilets. Yikes!

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