15 Christmas Movies Streaming on Netflix

15 Christmas Movies Streaming on Netflix

It's that time! Time to warm up a mug of cider, grab a nosey blanket and snuggle on the couch while Bing Crosby croons from the TV. 

I love Christmas movies. I try to watch one each night leading up to Christmas. Since we are a cable free family I stream a lot of movies from Netflix. Today I thought I would share 15 movies you can stream on Netflix right now. 

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Christmas movies for small Children streaming on Netflix

Christmas movies for small Children streaming on Netflix

This is my favorite time of year. I just love Christmas. And one of the things I love is snuggling on the couch with my kids while watching a movie and drinking hot chocolate. 

We don't have cable, and our TV source of entertainment is Netflix. So today I wanted to share 20 kid-friendly Christmas movies currently streaming on Netflix. 

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10 Thrift store finds you can give as gifts

10 Thrift store finds you can give as gifts

A few weeks ago I got a question asking what I thought about giving gifts from the thrift store for Christmas. 

If you read this blog on a regular basis then you probably already know what my answer is going to be... go for it sister, friend. 

Today I wanted to give you a few ideas of things you can find at your local thrift store that would make excellent gifts. 

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12-Day Nativity Book and Nativity Set Giveaway

12-Day Nativity Book and Nativity Set Giveaway

There is something magical about Christmas. It’s so easy to get swept up in all the excitement and sparkle. But as a mom I want to teach my children that the reason our family celebrates Christmas is because of the birth of our Lord and Savior. Without Jesus, it’s just a day in December. So I am constantly looking for meaningful ways to bring Christ to the forefront of celebration. 

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Ladies gift guide: 12 gifts for under $25

Ladies gift guide: 12 gifts for under $25

It's Black Friday, which means shoppers are out in droves snagging the best deals (or what they think are the best deals). But if you're like me Black Friday is a day to stay in your jammies, sip a mug of coffee and watch really cheesy Christmas movies.

Oh, and online shop. So today I wanted to share 12 gifts for the ladies in your life. All under $25!

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6 things to do when facing a job loss

6 things to do when facing a job loss

I very vividly remember the day I lost my job. The company I was working for closed. I packed up my desk, loaded everything in the back of my car and drove home.

I was working for a small newspaper outside of Atlanta in the summer of 2008. One afternoon our paychecks were handed to us. But when my coworkers and I went to deposit the checks we were told there were insufficient funds to deposit. Our paychecks had bounced.

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5 things to know before Black Friday shopping

5 things to know before Black Friday shopping

A black Friday ad arrived at my house yesterday. It came complete with a glossy fold out and a coupon. It's not the first ad I have received and I am sure it won't be the last. Each of these ads ends up in the exact same spot. My garbage can. 

I don't shop on Black Friday for a number of reasons, the first being I HATE crowds. The second being, I just don't think it's a good value. 

However, I do know a lot of you love shopping Black Friday. You rave about the great deals you find and I love hearing about them. However, I really would love to see you all go in there as informed consumers. 

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9 Christmas Gifts Ideas that cost $0

9 Christmas Gifts Ideas that cost $0

We've all had lean years. Years where month after month there is more month left than money. When you're dealing with the stress of a lean year Christmas, and how to pay for it, can weigh heavy on you.

The last thing I want you to do is stress about how you're going to pay for Christmas. The last thing your loved ones want is for you to stress about Christmas and how you're going to pay for it.

If you're worried about how you're going to afford gifts this year, I have come up with a few ideas for you. A lot of these things can be pulled together for free using things you already have at home.

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Counting your blessings when there seem to be none

Counting your blessings when there seem to be none

It’s the season of thankfulness and this is one of my favorite times of year. Thanksgiving seems to be the one holiday focused solely on what we already have and not what we want.

But if you’re walking through a particularly difficult season of life, counting blessings might be the furthest thing on your mind. But this is when you need to count them the most.

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