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Advent: Christmas Charity

Thinking of charities is not something I hold for Christmas time alone. We are thinking of these all the year-round. But there is something in the air where giving becomes a greater topic during the Christmas season. Whether you have money from a bonus, want...

Dec 18, 2018

Advent: Christmas Charity | Keep a $20 in your wallet. Its my go to Christmas giving philosopy. But, what does it look like to give non-cash gifts at Christmas and who should be on your Christmas Charity list?

Advent: Christmas Cookie

Pie is my favorite dessert, but when it comes to this time of year, I LOVE a Christmas Cookie. I need to make enough friends in my town to host a cookie exchange. I’ve hosted one before and then when I worked at Fellowship, we hosted an exchange each year. I...

Dec 16, 2018

Advent: Christmas Cookie | Have you hosted a Christmas Cookie Exchange? What about doing an edible cookie dough party or bringing cookie dough to bake later instead. Oh and 5 Christmas Cookie recipes you don't want to miss. #bigpittstopADVENT

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Advent: Party Food

I don’t even know where to start with party food. Because ITS MY FAVORITE!!!! I love dips. I love little munchies. I love snacks. And I love trying new things and I feel like parties always provide those opportunities. I don’t have to host a party on my...

Dec 12, 2018

Advent: Party Food - my menu for a Christmas party this year. Everything from meatballs, to peppermint punch, Christmas Crack and Birthday Chex Mix. All the recipes for my Christmas Extravaganza.

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Advent: Stocking Stuffers

Gahhhhh. Stockings are my favorite. Actually, in my family, we have canned our gift exchange except for the little kids. And instead, we just get stockings for each other. But our stocking insides may not be traditional. Are there traditional stocking gifts?...

Dec 11, 2018

Advent: Stocking Stuffers | These are my favorite things about Christmas. Not that I dont like the other things, I just love collecting items for stockings all year long and how fun and creative it can be to hide little treasures and tell their story on Christmas morning.

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bigpittstop | What’s in a Name

This post originally appeared on the Arkansas Women Bloggers blog as a series when I was Miss April 2014 , aka blogger of the month. I’m sharing it here as part of the #CheerstoStorytellingChallenge Prompt 1, a challenge to tell the story behind our blog...

Dec 8, 2018

Bigpittstop | What's in a Name | Sharing the story behind my social media handles and why I started my blog. Taking the #CheerstoStorytelling prompt challenge and sharing my "why" from way back when.

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Advent: Fruitcake

I’m probably a fruitcake for throwing this topic in the mix. But what is Christmas without a fruitcake debate? So, I pose the question, fruitcake or no fruitcake?? That really is the question. I’m not a fan of cherries. I’m not a fan of candied fruits. I’m not a...

Dec 4, 2018

Advent: FRUITCAKE | Fruitcake is just nuts at Christmas. I'm not a fan, but this Mexican Fruitcake recipe will change everything. Its moist with a little hint of spice. And, the cream cheese frosting will change your life.

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What is Advent

Advent is a celebration I’ve come to experience and explore as an adult. I did not grow up with Advent as one of my Christmas Traditions, but I do love the thoughtfulness and intention that goes into celebrating the Advent Season. As I kick off these 25 days...

Dec 1, 2018

What is Advent? How do you celebrate Advent? What is an Advent Calendar? How do you use an Advent Calendar? All of these questions are great as we dig in deeper to the tradition of Advent and how we celebrate it this year.

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Make a Difference with the Festival of Stars Toy Drive

So, I’m still planning to kick off the Advent Daily Writing Topics starting on Saturday. Whether you share a picture on social media or actually write a post each day along with me, I hope you will do enough to draw your heart in this season. You may not do...

Nov 27, 2018

Participate this holiday season in the Arkansas Children's Festival of Stars Toy drive. Make Christmas possible for a sick kid or teen spending their Christmas in one of Arkansas Children's Hospitals.

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