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Thoughtworthy (Christmas Book, Magnesium Oil, Review Years, and MORE!)

This post contains affiliate links. :: 1 :: Each year, I pick a Christmas novel to read. For seven years in a row, I read Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. For the past three years, I added Jostein Gaarder’s The Christmas Mystery (which I highly recommend — it’s one of my favorites). But the children asked for something new this year, and who am I to deny them? Jenny Overton’s The Thirteen Days of Christmas is the latest addition to my Continue Reading…
December 1, 2017
Books & Reading, Other Thoughts
The Amazing Advent Resource Roundup

It’s almost that time of year again! It’s time for me to remind you not to be the White Witch! Besides, who doesn’t love the Advent and Christmas seasons? In our family, our Advent “lessons” (or devotions or studies or whatever you’d call them) are done twice per day — once in the morning during Circle Time, and once in the evening (usually following dinner) with my husband. I think of Advent “lessons” (ugh I wish I could find a Continue Reading…
November 7, 2017
Books & Reading, Other Thoughts
The Greatest Christmas Book Tradition Ever

Don’t throw tomatoes — I know. It’s waaay too early to start talking Christmas. In my house we have a “not until Thanksgiving is over” rule, but we thought I should highlight our family Christmas Book tradition here at Afterthoughts before Thanksgiving in the event that any of you would like to adapt it for use in your own homes. Hence — this Christmas post in October. You have doubtless heard of families that wrap Christmas books as if they Continue Reading…
October 23, 2017
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Don’t be the White Witch (Thoughts on Advent and Christmas Traditions)

When it comes to Christmas traditions, the big rule of thumb is You Should Have Some. I haven’t written much recently about our family traditions, so it’s time. Much has remained the same, even as my children have gotten older. That is a sure sign of real traditions! I’m struck by all the posts and articles wandering about on the Internet arguing that Christmas ought to be simplified. I mean: yes. If Christmas is totally freaking you out, it needs to Continue Reading…
December 16, 2015