We had such a lovely, low-key Christmas. It was perfect and so needed. The kids all had a great time and we enjoyed watching them open their gifts and being lazy with movies all day. This week I plan to do a lot of deep cleaning and organizing. We may end up taking an extra week off of school so I can get more done. So ready to clean out some cabinets and under the sinks!

I hope you have a fantastic week and a great and healthy new year!

Monday: Pasta

Tuesday: Bean burritos

Wednesday: Chicken and Dumplings

Thursday: Grilled chicken, sweet potatoes, green beans

Friday: Steak, black eyed peas, collard greens

Saturday: Eggs, sausage

Sunday: Southwestern Chicken

Erin Condren is having an EC New Year SALE! You can receive 20% off your entire order!  Simply head on over and login or create an account.  

Erin Condren offers my very favorite planner, the LifePlanner for everyday use.  I keep mine in my purse!  What is so neat about it is that you can customize the cover and pick the layout and colors of the planner pages to make it uniquely yours.  The one above is mine for 2021!  I’m ready to put 2020 behind us.  

If you are new to homeschooling or are a teacher, check out their Teacher Planners.  They are perfect to organize your school year!

It’s time for the Tervis Semi Annual Sale with 50% off select items! Some of the items are Christmas themed, but you can go ahead and stock up in advance for next Christmas gifts! There are plenty that are not Christmas themed that can be used throughout the year.

When you get to the sale page, be sure to click on Show More Results, because tons of fun designs are included in this sale!

Shipping is free on orders over $50.

Merry Christmas everyone! We’ve had a good day filled with Christmas movies, playing games, reading, and relaxing inside since it’s FREEZING outside. We didn’t get the snow that many people did, but it was so cold that I couldn’t bear to be outside longer than a few minutes. Looking forward to the warm up tomorrow. I think this was one of my favorite Christmases ever. Slow pace, perfection.

Here is some news for those working as first responders and healthcare professionals!

Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Resort is thankful to those that have worked on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight. They support the first responders that work tirelessly to support our hospitals and communities. To show their gratitude, they have established a special rate that allows first responders and healthcare workers to take time to relax or reconnect with loved ones through travel.

Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Resort is located amongst 3,200 acres of parkland in Stone Mountain. With newly-renovated guest rooms each featuring step-out balconies, our hotel provides the perfect location to disconnect and unwind. Additional amenities include on-site dining, 36 holes of golf, hiking trails and bike paths, as well as heated indoor and outdoor pools.

ENJOY 25% OFF RETAIL RATES IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, WITH RATES STARTING AT $89. Simply book with promo code: QWO

Great news to fans of The Croods! There is a Watch Party tonight! Simply head on over to Twitter and then follow along with hashtag #TheCroodsWatchParty. It starts at 7pm EST tonight!

Now for the winners – We were able to secure 3 FandangoNow codes for three winners. Those are:

• Shelley B.
• Deana D.
• Sarah M.

I’ll be contacting you with your codes!

All of us have had struggles and trials, and many of us have been effected by cancer. The movie, Faith Under Fire, is a depiction of what real life is like and how everyone doesn’t always get their fairy-tale ending.

About the Movie:

After an exhausting night of saving a little girl from a raging house fire, Fireman Tom Hatcher is at the end of his rope. He couldn’t save his wife from cancer – and worse yet – his six-year-old daughter, Tiffany, is now facing the same possible fate. When he finds himself in a cold jail cell after punching a pastor out of frustration with a seemingly absent God, Tom begins to reflect on his downward spiral into despair. But with the help and persistent friendship of the very man he attacked, Tom is challenged to face his grief and embrace faith in the darkest hour of his life.

Our Thoughts:

We watched this movie with my 14 year old son, and it’s geared toward ages 12+. Given the issues addressed (i.e. cancer, death), I definitely agree on the age recommendation.

Although this was a good movie to watch, personally, I feel this needs a clear “trigger warning”, and wouldn’t recommend it if you’re currently walking through a cancer trial. Fortunately my husband’s trial is behind us currently, but I don’t think this would have been a movie I would have wanted to watch during the hard months.

I d like that the movie shows that even when things don’t turn out well, God is still in control and drawing us closer to Him.

More Information:

Faith Under Fire is available on Digital and DVD after December 8th!

Giveaway:

We have a digital code to give away to one lucky reader! Simply comment below and the winner will be chosen 12/21.

Many thanks to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment for providing this prize for the giveaway.  Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway.  If you have won a prize from our sponsor Momentum Influencers in the last 30 days, from the same blog, you are not eligible to win.  If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again.  Winner is subject to eligibility verification.

Mail has been severely delayed lately. Even priority mail is taking well over a week in many places. With the mail taking extra long, consider grabbing a few giftcards! Of course there is always the option of Amazon Gift Cards, but did you know Amazon sells third party gift cards? Often those gift cards are on sale! Head on over here to see what is offered and then click the banner that says Up to 20% off Third Party Giftcards. I’ve seen everything listed from Starbucks to DoorDash and more. Check it often as you never know what will be listed.

Y’all, I have been slacking this year! I’m just now putting together our photo cards. Thankfully, Walgreens is offering FREE same day store pickup on many photo items. Plus through 12/19, you can save 40% off all photo items with code FORTY4U. This includes photo cards!

Be sure to look at all their coupon codes for Walgreens Photo page . There are a ton of great options there!

Panera has been my husband’s favorite coffee spot since they offered free coffee memberships during the summer. Now that offer is back!

You can get a MyPanera+ Coffee Subscription for FREE for 3 months.

It’s really easy to sign up! Simply subscribe to the MyPanera+ Coffee subscription and follow on screen instructions. Write down in your planner or set an alert on your phone for the last day of the service so you can cancel it if you’re not interested in keeping your subscription. It’s $8.99 per month after the 3 free months expire.

*One (1) FREE cup of drip hot coffee, hot tea, or iced coffee every two (2) hours including free refills of the same beverage. Excludes Cold Brew, Espresso, Iced Tea & added syrups. Same day orders only.