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ELF RESCUE PLAN

It's a bittersweet moment for we older wives and moms as we watch our daughters and daughters-in-law take up the torch and carryout their first Christmas celebrations. The joy and wonder of childhood memories seems to dim a bit as they realize what we have all realized at some point--"Making a wonderful Christmas is a lot of work!"

I heard this uttered from the lips of a young mother who was overwhelmed by the daunting tasks involved in preparing Christmas for only three people. "Try making...

A 52-WEEK FOOD STORAGE PLAN

Here's a link to a great 52-week food storage plan that is easily incorporated into the family budget and menu-planning.

If you've tried and failed before, or if you've collected the food but wasted a fortune on seventeen-year-old spaghetti sauce that you never rotated, try, try again. This plan will probably be perfect for you.

And if you're a person who doesn't see the need for stashing away cans and jars of food when there's a perfectly good grocery store down the road, let me share my pers...

THE BIG DIG

I could be referring to the "Blizzard of '09'", but sadly this big dig is about my house. It never ceases to amaze me how far the crumbs from a single slice of pie can travel, or how many blankets one family can drag out for the viewing of a single movie.

In any case, life is sweet and messes can wait. For now, at least, because my get-up-and-go got up and went about a week ago.

On to books and writerly stuff. . .

Despite all my marketing efforts--radio ads, planned book-signings, and the blog...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Wishing each of you the very merriest Christmas filled with the love of Christ.

Copyright 2009 Laurie LC Lewis, (To obtain permission to copy or reprint any portion of this post, please contact the author at lclewis2007@gmail.com)

"ON THE ELEVENTH DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. . ."

AN EASY, SPECIAL CHRISTMAS BREAKFASTBetween the exultant unwrapping of presents, and the dash for pies, candy canes and other holiday treats, lies most mothers' dilemma--What to fix for Christmas Breakfast that doesn't take forever and leaves her time to enjoy the morning.Here is my answer, a delicious, hearty, make-the-day-before Christmas Casserole. Enjoy!**************
Breakfast Casserole

Description:
This is the most delicious Put-It-Together-The-Night-Before recipe I've ever found...

THANKS FOR THE LOVELY ARTICLE!

Thanks to the LDS Women's Book Review for the lovely interview. Some of my favorite Christmas traditions are included in the interview.Copyright 2009 Laurie LC Lewis, (To obtain permission to copy or reprint any portion of this post, please contact the author at lclewis2007@gmail.com)

THANKS FOR THRE LOVELY ARTICLE!

Thanks to the LDS Women's Book Review for the lovely interview and ad. Some of my favorite Christmas traditions are included in the article.Copyright 2009 Laurie LC Lewis, (To obtain permission to copy or reprint any portion of this post, please contact the author at lclewis2007@gmail.com)

"ON THE TENTH DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. . ."

" COMFORT and JOY"2009's offering

Abby stirred the pot of lemon pie filling over the camp stove. It was intended to be a wonderful Christmas pie, but now it would simply be a pot of ordinary pudding. She heard the children's voices drifting down the staircase, and she knew she wasn't the only one measuring the storm's impact on Christmas Eve.

"Do you think Christmas will still come, Katie? Do you think we'll still get our Christmas wish?"

"Christmas always comes, Sam. Even if Santa doesn't."

"THE NINTH DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS"

This is a sweet treat fit for a gourmet! Oreos are good. And chocolate is indisputably good. But when you combine the two with a few other ingredients, the result is better than the individual parts. Enjoy!


OREO TRUFFLES

Yummy, rich, no-bake, Oreo truffles!
Ingredients:

45 Oreo cookies (1 package)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 (8 ounce) packages baking chocolate, melted

Directions:
Crush the cookies to fine crumbs in a food processor -Add the cream cheese and mix until well blended -Ro...

" ON THE EIGHT DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. . ."

" ON THE EIGHT DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. . ."


Instead of a story or a treat, today I'd like to share my favorite Christmas movie--"The Nativity Story." If you haven't watched it, please do. It's a stunning telling of the complex details surrounding the birth of Christ. The script covers the political, social, spiritual and astronomical events that culminated in the singularly divine birth of Jesus, told with exquisite acting and cinematography.

The story is harrowing, and parents of young...