October 7, 2011

Crafty December

79 daysNo other month of the year has more reason to sit down at the table with loved ones gathered around and a pile of craft supplies nearby than December. There are ornaments, decorations, stockings, tree skirts, wreaths, garlands, and much more to be made.

Countdown to ChristmasThe Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to look around online or in some old magazines for some new craft ideas for December. Handmade crafts, when started early enough, can be the perfect excuse for quality time with the family and a priceless but economical option for gift-giving.

Visit ListPlanIt’s Christmas/Winter Holiday Craft Board on Pinterest.

Visit the 100 Days to Christmas Facebook page and tell us your favorite December crafts!

* Congratulations to Sharing Ink for winning ListPlanIt’s personalized binder!

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October 6, 2011

Crafty November

80 daysNovember holidays, namely Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving, are prime reasons for some heavy-duty crafting.

Countdown to ChristmasThe Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to look around online or in some old magazines for some new craft ideas for the November holidays. Making seasonal crafts are a fun activity during federal holidays and school breaks. They can be projects to liven up your Thanksgiving table or adorn your door, or they can be used as gifts for family, friends, teachers, neighbors, and more.

Visit ListPlanIt’s Fall/Thanksgiving Craft Board on Pinterest.

Visit the 100 Days to Christmas Facebook page and tell us about your favorite November crafts!

Holiday plannerHow would you like your own personalized binder for storing your Holiday planning pages?  This week, enter to win a binder from ListPlanIt‘s Store.

You have several ways to enter to win:

1) leave a comment here and tell us how you would use your personalized binder,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Twitter (it’s easy to do with our share buttons below) and leave a comment here linking to your Twitter handle (be sure to follow @100Days on Twitter, too),

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email (and get our daily posts delivered straight to your inbox) and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas, then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) follow our page on Facebook and tell our entire community that you are going to participate in this week’s giveaway by leaving the following message on our Facebook wall, “If I win a personalized binder from 100DaystoChristmas.com, I’m going to use it to _____________.”

One of each of these per day please. You have until Thursday, October 6 at 6 pm EST to enter.

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October 5, 2011

Crafty October

81 daysCraft projects are such a great outlet for creativity. Even if you believe you don’t have a creative bone in your body, the holiday season is a great time of year to let loose your inner artist or crafter. Children LOVE to create and should be allowed to let their imaginations explore through provided materials and instructions.

Countdown to ChristmasThe Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to look around online or in some old magazines for some new craft ideas for the holidays. You may have already begun to work on handmade gifts for Christmas, but October crafts can be many types of fall or Halloween projects. There are so many wonderful resources out there for craft ideas such as FamilyFun.com, Kaboose.com, and BHG.com. Add your craft ideas to your Holiday Craft Planner* so you’ll remember which ones were a success and which ones weren’t.

* Available as a download in the 100 Days to Christmas 2011 eBook.  Members to ListPlanIt.com can print or download Holiday Craft Planner in Holidays & Occasions as a worksheet for your holiday crafting.

Visit ListPlanIt’s Fall/Halloween Craft Board on Pinterest

Visit the 100 Days to Christmas Facebook page and tell us your favorite October crafts!

Holiday plannerHow would you like your own personalized binder for storing your Holiday planning pages?  This week, enter to win a binder from ListPlanIt‘s Store.

You have several ways to enter to win:

1) leave a comment here and tell us how you would use your personalized binder,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Twitter (it’s easy to do with our share buttons below) and leave a comment here linking to your Twitter handle (be sure to follow @100Days on Twitter, too),

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email (and get our daily posts delivered straight to your inbox) and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas, then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) follow our page on Facebook and tell our entire community that you are going to participate in this week’s giveaway by leaving the following message on our Facebook wall, “If I win a personalized binder from 100DaystoChristmas.com, I’m going to use it to _____________.”

One of each of these per day please. You have until Thursday, October 6 at 6 pm EST to enter.

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September 26, 2011

The Apple of My Eye

90 daysPut those apples you’ve picked or purchased lately to good use! Apples are delicious and nutritious, they make perfect portable snacks, and they are the major ingredient to some of my favorite desserts.

Countdown to ChristmasThe Countdown to Christmas Challenge for today is to locate your family’s favorite apple crisp recipe. Even if you don’t get it made in time for your after-dinner dessert, apple crisp makes a delicious breakfast. Before you decide to make the apple crisp, be sure you have the following: lots of apples, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter. Add what you don’t have to your shopping list and make a point to stop by the store today. Your family will thank you for such a delicious fall treat!

 Visit the 100 Days to Christmas Facebook page and tell us your favorite apple dessert or fall treat!

ListPlanIt.comThis week, we have another fun giveaway. . .ListPlanIt.com would like to give  away 3 Download Memberships to participants at 100 Days to Christmas!  Members to ListPlanIt have access to hundreds of lists and planning pages that they can download to their computer, type their own information into the spaces of the page, save to their computer for future reference, and/or print!  You’ll find lots of pages in our Holidays & Occasions section to get you on the right track for the holidays.

You have several ways to enter to win:

1) leave a comment here and tell us why you’d like a membership to ListPlanIt.com,

2) tell your friends & followers about 100 Days to Christmas on Twitter (it’s easy to do with our share buttons below) and leave a comment here linking to your Twitter handle (be sure to follow @100Days on Twitter, too),

3) subscribe to 100 Days to Christmas‘ RSS feed using a reader or by email (and get our daily posts delivered straight to your inbox) and leave a comment here,

4) blog about 100 Days to Christmas, then leave a comment here linking to your post.

5) follow our page on Facebook and tell our entire community that you are going to participate in this week’s giveaway by leaving the following message on our Facebook wall, “A membership to ListPlanIt.com will help me get organized for the holidays and throughout the year.”

One of each of these per day please. You have until Friday, September 30 at 6 pm EST to enter.

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September 25, 2011

Reap the Harvest

91 daysThis is a good day to experience the beating heart of fall. Picking apples right off the tree makes a delicious activity. Even if there are no orchards nearby, most places have a pumpkin patch or a corn maze within driving distance. Pumpkins can be propped on your porch and cornstalks can be tied to columns or a door frame to give your house a festive fall look.

Countdown to ChristmasToday’s Countdown to Christmas Challenge is to do a web search for a place to take the family where you can experience the bounty of fall. If necessary, call a friend and get a recommendation for some local farms. Pack a picnic (because you know you will most likely run into either lunch or dinner), grab a blanket to spread out on, and head out for a day in the country!

100 Days to Christmas 2011 eBookStarting today and lasting until Friday, September 30, get $1 off the PDF purchase of 100 Days to Christmas 2011 eBook.  Simply use the following coupon code in the checkout to get $1 deducted automatically from your purchase:  MERRY1OFF

 

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