My mom passed away in July of this year from Covid. My husband bought me a Roomba in memory of my mom because she love to vacuum. Now Betty Jane, I named it after my mom, vacuums my house for me. Lol. I love you both and enjoy your videos so much!! I’m trying to become a minimalist thanks for the encouragement!!
When my Parents lived in a nursing home, I would go shopping for birthday and anniversary cards for our whole family for the whole year. Then I would address them and put stamps on them and then give them to my parents in a plastic file envelope separated by the months. So my parents could look in the January month, pull out all the anniversary cards and birthday cards for that month and sign them and mail them.
Wow this is a really amazing thing you do for your parents... I’m sure those folks receiving that little piece of love in the Mail brings them so much joy!!!
I received a phone call from my adult daughter's phone. It was a man's voice I didn't recognize. He said he found her phone in the parking lot of Hobby Lobby. I told him I would get ahold of her bf so if he wanted to leave it with the front desk of Hobby Lobby that would be good. He said its in a case with credit cards. He didn't want to just leave it with an employee. That was so nice but also funny. My thought bubble was "you mean leaving it with a stranger like yourself 😂". Anyway, she was with a friend and her friend started calling my daughter's phone. They knew really fast that it was missing. This awesome gentleman answered and went inside the store to give it too her. We are so Thankful to this caring man ❤️.
How would he know the password for phone access though?.... no one could actually make a phone call with my phone as I am the only one that knows the passcode..... GREAT story by the way...nice to know there is still goodness/honesty in this world!
@@DH-qz2so Oh, no! So, if we find u dropped your phone, we can't even call u? My kids have had their phones returned so many times! I've dropped mine from my purse or pocket, getting in or out of the car.
My love language is "acts of service." My husband's is "words of affirmation." We spent the first 20 years of our marriage speaking our own language to each other...waste of time. We had a good marriage, but our "love tanks" just weren't full. When we realized what our love languages were, we began to speak each others' language. TODAY is our 45th wedding anniversary, and yes, it has made a big difference.
@GodCan so do you have a few ideas for both love languages? My hubby and I are the exact love languages and still struggle, after 16 years, to fulfill the other. I always give something practical to show my love and respect of staying under budget. I'm not good at giving compliments so it's hard because he is definitely a words of affirmation man. Ugh. Please help and give me hope. ❤️
This is so true. My husband calls me "Shorty" and "Pretty" as my nicknames, just to fill my words of affirmation love tank. 🤣 He knows well that I have always hated being tall (I'm not particularly tall now, just 5' 8", but I have been this tall since I was ELEVEN, and that was NO FUN) so he plays on the fact that he is barely an inch taller than me but that is enough to make me happy. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Sometimes love can be simple.
In all honesty i first started watching your channel by chance, and I didn’t like you. It then dawned on me that I didn’t like you because you were right 🤦♀️, I was actually hoarding so much useless stuff and I started decluttering and my life is literally transforming. Since the first video you kept appearing on my TH-cam and I watched and watched and I must have watched 100’s of your videos in the space of just over a month. I absolutely love you, and feel so guilty for not liking you to begin with, but the truth hurts and I’m so glad and great full for your videos. From the bottom of my heart, thank you x
Yes! My church small group leader sent us a weighted heart pillow covered in the softest yarn. On our zoom calls we kept saying "I wish we could hug!" This was her temporary solution! (Shipped from Amazon, called Giving Heart, created by Demdaco).
That's exactly what I get stacks and stacks of for Xmas! Love and use most of the cozy socks. I keep the fave blankets/throws and donate the rest to our local warming center. This center has kept ppl from actually freezing to death around here in winter. Please consider donating any extra blankets, throws, pillows, warm clothing to a shelter or warming center. Goodwill only donates 10% toward helping ppl BTW. One more lovely way u can spread Xmas cheer is to encourage your church to allow these warming center organizations to use the church facilities to provide a non-freezing space to help save lives. A simple way to help is to offer warm socks, gloves or hats to the 'street' ppl. I even carry ziplock bags of small kibble dog food for those with dogs.
For the homeless, what is best blend for those particular socks to be made of? I’ve found that some blends freeze my feet in cold weather. Thank you. 😊. Also love the idea for carrying dog kibble to give to those with dogs. They keep each other warm.
Im like that with the kids toys (unless its a favorite) the other day a friend was at my house n some little toy got broken n I was like yay now we can throw it out🤣
One of the best gifts we've given in recent years was a wifi enabled picture frame to all our parents. We can send all the grandkid pictures to all the grandparents through an app and it uploads it directly to the frame. Not only do they not have to think about it and get constant updates, but we've also tried to stop posting pictures of our kids to social media so it keeps them in the loop while respecting that boundary.
@@lilingchen_shorts The picture frame has its own app. It's not great, but it does the job. There might be frames that connect to google photos, but the one we bought doesn't
I lost my wallet about 10 years ago a few days before a huge move from one continent to another. Money, ID's, all in there. It must have fallen out of my purse while placing a few bags unto my passenger seat of my car. I had not even noticed the loss until the police called me a few hours later and notified me. I picked up my wallet the same afternoon (it was a Saturday). So grateful, to GOD, to this wonderful person, who turned in this wallet that afternoon and saved me a lot of hassle. Also, I am grateful to the both of you for not only another great video, but also to remind me again. Maybe this honest person is in need of serious prayers right now.
I left my phone & small wallet in the cart (at Meijer Stores) about a year ago.. I was in a hurry and forgot the wallet and the phone. Someone turned both items in, and there was $100 in the wallet and all my cards too. So, yes, there are good people out there!!! So, here's a tip for those of you that MIGHT NOT get your wallet back : Each year, take your all your cards (store, credit, insurance, ID etc. and your Driver's License) Put ALL the CARDS face DOWN in a printer and THEN print on BOTH sides. Store the paper in a safe place because IF you EVER have to REPLACE all your cards, etc. could YOU REMEMBER all those card numbers? Most likely not! I've been printing a copy of my cards (front & back) at least once per year for quite a few years. Many years ago I lost my entire at an ER when my husband was seriously ill. Someone stole my purse & a pair of Nike Tennis shoes we had purchased the day before for my husband. After that was when I started printing ALL the cards in my wallet at least ONCE per year!
My love language is Acts of Service, especially if it's done when I'm not around. I don't necessarily want to watch my husband wash the dishes while I rest, but leaving home with a sink full of dishes and coming home to an empty sink is my heaven! Anyone who lovingly takes a chore off my list is my new favorite person. It just makes me feel so cared for despite the fact that I'm not even a super busy person.
I have two very special gifts I received for Christmas from my son who is an artist. My son lives about two hours away. He has panic and anxiety disorder and hasn’t been back here in over 21 years. He has never been to my “new” house I bought in 1998 and but as a special gift he did a beautiful painting of my house. He had his brother taking reference photos while I was at work. It made me cry when he presented it to me that Christmas at his house. Also, two years ago our Corgi, Buddy, passed away. It was such a sad summer and at Christmas he gave me a gorgeous pastel portrait of Buddy. These are gifts from the heart that will always be treasured and remembered.
My husband left his wallet in a Walmart in Utah (we were on vacation) and someone turned it in and they mailed it to us. His guardian angel has always worked overtime 😀
IDK.... honestly? I always have believed that if you are a GOOD person and put GOOD out into the world? Then GOOD comes back to you 🙂🙂🙂🙂 ....your husband's wallet could have fallen into the hands of a real creep! but instead? A GOOD person found it😊....to me? that's the laws of Karma at work😊 in his life 💗💗💗
This was great! MY love language is definitely quality time! As far as gifts for older people...my aunt was VERY practical and didn't want a bunch of things to take care of. She suggested to her kids (who are all gift-givers) that they did not have to give her anything. But...if they were going to, please give her practical things she could really use. She gave them a very specific list of things, including brands and fragrances, she used (like laundry detergent, toilet paper, individual fruit cups, single serving cans of veggies, stamps). I think it was her happiest Christmas when she got what she REALLY wanted!! I also am very practical and really only want the things I will actually use. So my husband and I did something strange and fun! We set a dollar amount, then we went shopping for ourselves, came home and wrapped the presents, but put each other's names on them. Then I opened all the presents he had bought (for himself) and he opened mine. We were totally surprised at what we opened, and it was fun, and yet we each got what we actually wanted! It was strange, but one of the most fun Christmas gift exchange that I've ever had!
As a crafter, the best gift is when someone responds joyfully to the hand made item I give them. To see a teen snuggled under a quilt I made is sooo rewarding. I feel like I can be with family even when not there in person.
Dawn AND Diana, you are wonderful! This is such a great ministry, the whole thing! I am 63, sooo many ships have sailed, but, I recommend you to all the young moms I know!! Great video today as always! You are true role models!
My love languages are words of affirmation and quality time. I appreciate when friends and family take time out of their busy lives to just sit down and spend time with me, speaking life into my soul as to why I am valued...while we chat over a cup of coffee (even if it is simply over Skype nowadays). It conveys the message "you are loved, you are worthy, you are precious" and although it is not a material gift, for me it is a treasure of time well spent and I thrive on it for days and even weeks afterwards.
I have discovered (I am 69 years old, and proud of it!) that my love language is giving a friend or acquaintance (who's had a troubling/rough time lately) a box of my baked goods. I have been doing this for about 8 years now. It gives great joy and such a thrill to see their faces light up when they get the gift.
I did missed the prayer at the end. I usually watch you guys while I'm getting ready for church. My love language is quality time. I like to gift and get practical gifts as well but I really enjoy taking people to eat or coffee. No better gift for me than just spending time with someone you love and care.
Diana, I get you with gifts. I remember being at a drive thru and the gal just needed a smile, you know those moments when you just know. And she smiles and then complimented my favorite earrings. I whipped them off and handed them over and told her to have a good day. We just do.
I have done that so many times with various pieces of my own costume jewelry. Nothing could have made me happier at that moment than to gift that person with something they liked enough to compliment me on - with their eyes lit up - like you know they weren’t kidding. 🥰
Great ideas. I’m using three of them. I already have my house decorated for Christmas and I want to have my Christmas gifts bought by December 1st. Less is more and thoughtful is the way to go. My husband and two kids were all positive for Covid in March all living in one house. It has been a most difficult year, but luckily it has brought us closer as a family. Christmas means much more this year for all of us since we could have gone from 4 to 3 people in the family since I was so sick. Remember to keep the joy. God bless!
Dawn, I did the same thing with my purse at Walmart. Left it in cart in the cart return. The employee who turned it in saw me when I came to pick it up and commented. I tried to give him some money for being honest but would not take it. There are plenty of good people in this world and they need to be highlighted. I love your vlogs and your lifestyle. So inspirational!
I agree, my love language is gifts. I love giving and receiving. I love to spend time trying to figure out what that person has mentioned that they want and surprising them that I was listening and paying attention.
@@DianaKokku I agree also. I love giving a gift I know they will appreciate. I shop all year and put things away for certain people. I don't really care if I get a gift or not. I get what I need for myself anyway.
My husband has machine embroidered every plain shirt I have and has done about half of our towels as well as every time I need a gift. He is doing towels for a wedding shower this Saturday at this very moment.
Yes there still are many many many wonderful caring people out there in the world. When I was a young teen on vacation with my family, I had inadvertently left my pocketbook behind at a local theater. I didn't realize it until it was too late to retrieve it. The theater was closed the next day and we were headed home. We called the theater and left a message. I told them they could use the money in my pocketbook to mail it back to me and if there was any money left they could keep it as a reward. A few days later I got my pocketbook in the mail with not a penny missing. What a great lesson to teach a young woman. Through the years, I have had both good and bad experiences with people. The unfortunate happenings just made me appreciate the positive ones all the more. Bless all the kind people in the world. They are surely a gift to all of us. 🙏💕
@Tiara-Anne Funflower I was thinking the same thing!!! How cool would Santa look Wabi Sabi'd plus they will always when the boys were young and rambunctious.😊
The book entitled "Another Jesus" Calling offers a biblical critique of Jesus Calling. The author, Warren B. Smith, also has talks available on TH-cam about the same subject.
That is such a good idea! What are some meals that you would make? And how exactly would you do that? Sounds like a lot of cooking to get a variety of meals.
Thank you for mentioning some small business ideas. I'm trying to make an effort to buy as much small business this year because they have been hit so hard by the pandemic. I'm knitting scarves, winter headbands and hats as part of Christmas gifts.
I know both kinds of people... those that love just a little gift that shows them they are loved and then those who would rather hear how much they are loved and appreciated. If I get a gift just because, I do appreciate it. And that happens more often. People telling me they appreciate me and all that I do for them... doesn’t happen as often. I like to do things in appreciation. I don’t ask for anything back in return. I want friends and family to know that I care and try to help with cleaning or bringing them something they might need. Just out of the kindness of my heart. If I see that someone has changed their demeanor and becomes selfish, I step back. Your gift ideas are awesome. Many of us have limited funds this year. In any case, we have a cookie bake in early December and people get cookies. I have been cleaning houses for years... so now I know their favorites. It brings a smile to their faces and they always know they are coming. Great video today girls!
My love language is words of affirmation, quality time is second. Gifts is my second lowest. I get more joy out of hearing folks enjoying themselves in my home than the presents I receive.
Love the 'words of aspiration' idea! Think I'll start practicing my calligraphy, maybe get some gold paint, and Dollar Tree frames. Sounds fun! I live in an apartment. It gives me a wonderful opportunity to recycle gifts and other items. I leave them in our community laundry room and they're never there for long!
@@riponhobbs Write her a letter telling her how much she means to you and the good things you see in her future and how she blesses others and frame it for her!
@@notavailable5911 She has health issues and works full time. She has not desire to cook. She and her husband both love my cooking! And since words of affirmation are my love language, it’s a win/win!
Last year I made art notebooks for the kids out of 3-ring binders in their favorite color. You can make it as simple or as elaborate as you want. I included a pencil pouch with fun pencils & markers, stencils, copy paper, graph paper (great for drawing Minecraft & designs) & stickers. They like drawing their own trading cards so I cut blank ones out of cardstock. I put a cute matching scrapbook page in the clear front cover pocket & printed "Name's Art Book" in matching colors. They were a big hit & everything was in one place when they were ready to draw.
Cool! We use binders in a similar way too, like if the kids ask me to print them out a word search or poem or artwork, or when they do artwork I hole punch and put it in there... so then it’s also fun for them to look through their work and other things that interest them.
@@murdige I also printed out a lot of free mazes & word searches & coloring pages too! Making them for my nephew's kids this year. I found a Yoda you cut out & tape together. Fun stuff!
These are awesome ideas. One year my son, who is high function ASD, had his father drive him to the home where I grew up and talk about frequently and he took a walk to this area that I tell him was my favorite place to go and sit by myself to calm down, or do deep thinking and just be myself. He walked around this little brook area and picked up several small stones and felt them and put them down, and finally picked one up he said just "felt right". He brought it home, drilled a hole at one end of it, and strung a ribbon thru it, and then gave that to me for Christmas. He presented it to me in a little jewelry box and was wrapped very nice with a ribbon and bow. When I opened it and looked at it, at first I was quizzical, but in 2 seconds I knew. I KNEW he had gone to my very special spot and picked up a rock from MY SPOT and brought it home to give to me to have a part of my spot to keep with me always. That is a gift I will treasure forever and ever. Nothing more than a river washed rock, but the thought and meaning behind it was the deepest thoughtful gift ever. Also, the airfryer is the BEST for "oven roasted" veggies, and I make the BEST boneless chicken breasts (try brining them in salt water for about 2 hours first, rinse and pat dry, spray with olive oil then season with your favorite seasoning and cook at 390 for about 11 minutes) comes out perfect. Sweet potato fries, roasted cauliflower, ohhh, I cook all my veggies in my airfryer! Thanks for all you do.
Yes the holidays will be different my best friend died in September after being diagnosed with metastatic cancer in August. Along with COVID everything has changed. So, I will be spending the holidays alone this year - I am NOT going to cry about it simply because : A) I am breathing B ) I have a roof over my head C) I have food for the table and most bills paid D) The Lord shows His love 💓 to me daily E) I have good people in my life F) I have reliable transportation G) good health And so on. Yes, things have changed but we need to look for and be grateful for each and every little thing
So sorry for your loss🍃 when we count our blessings God smiles at us with each thought I lost my best friend 2 yrs ago Nov. but know she is in glory and I smile when I think of her we get to chitchat for eternity I'm looking forward to it
A great attitude (but there’s also no shame in shedding a few tears if they come). God is not afraid of your sadness, but celebrating and remembering the joy is the way through!
No shame indeed. Jesus wept when His friend Lazarus died...and He knew He was going to raise him from the dead shortly thereafter! That story always gets me. How wonderful to serve such a loving and personal Savior. I know He will be right there with you, enjoying every minute of His birthday celebration in your home. Hugs from Brazil ❤️
When we celebrate with my husband's family we do "family gifts" which is just a simple experience that your family likes to do together and you gift that to the other families. Last year we bought Paddington the book and the movie for everyone and I put hot chocolate mix and popcorn in there too. We love to read a chapter book and then watch the movie together after! My sister in law gifted us a movie night. Redbox, a frozen pizza, and a cozy blanket. It's a really fun idea that we've really enjoyed!
I love watching your videos ! Which I've said so many times. I love your gift ideas also. I hoped to order the peanut butter set, one for each of my adult children but they don't appear to deliver to Canada :( And I was going to order 3 or 4 earrings but the shipping cost to Canada is very high so I will have to locate a similar option here. I am a grandmother and I have 3 grandchildren who love to cook and bake so I am putting together gift sets for them, so fun. I also have a few video game grandchildren and plan to put together a snack/treat gift set for them for when they are playing a game or watching a movie. I plan to include a couple board or card games also in the gift set. I love to sew, although new to it, so I am making tents for each younger grandchild to have in their bedroom or playroom as a quiet space and I am including a fold out "bed" I am making by sewing 3 pillow cases together (favorite character pillowcases) and placing a standard, not expensive pillow in each so it folds up and then can use it in their tent. I am also making a fun sewn fire pit (on pinterest) for each tent set. This will include a book for each also. The older grandchildren will be getting a book with a pillow back rest for their bed and a bed light so they can read at night. The one thing I would like to challenge you and Diana, is to think about the environment also when planning gifts or other. There are many good for our environment products, such as organic or none use of plastic, that can be bought for hair products and other. I have just started using a shampoo bar which is wonderful for the environment and for my pocket book, also made and sold locally. Thank you again and please don't take offense to my environmental suggestion, just that you have such a large platform and I love that you talk about helping those who don't have oversees and small businesses in your area, but our envirnment is so important also :) Thanks again
A brief word of warning about the Jesus Calling recommendation in the video: the book contains New Age terminology and concepts that Jesus himself supposedly espoused. The true Jesus would not advocate New Age teachings. Warren B. Smith has talks available on TH-cam about the subtle spiritual deception contained in the Jesus Calling series and a biblical critique of it in the book entitled "Another Jesus" Calling .
Dawn, sorry about your Santa! I love that even with a paper cut you still smile and laugh through your videos. It brightens my day when there are new videos. I hope you, Diana, and your families have a wonderful Thanksgiving this week. I'm grateful to have found this channel and feel supported, inspired, and happy to minimize my home. (I love roomba but my parents have an ilife and swear by that so I'm sure there are lots of cheaper alternatives that work great.) Happy Sunday!
Elmer’s Glue-All works really well on ceramics. If you have bits too small to glue back together, soak a cotton ball with glue and put it inside/behind the break and it will hold the tiny bits in place. (Yes the cotton ball stays glued inside but not too many people are peeking inside your decorative ceramic Santa, right? ;-) Cheers!
What a helpful tip! (The cotton ball, I mean) Doesn't work so great with mugs, I guess, but I'll definitely keep it in mind for the next decorative item my kids break 😉😄
A dear friend surprised me with 3 oyster shells, which were perfectly polished, on black velvet and in a black frame. It was for me to remember a day last month when we had an outing to the ocean, where we had fresh oysters for lunch. It is small and simple, but the thoughtfulness was overwhelming.
My husband got me a Paper Sunday planner for my birthday and it is probably the most meaningful AND functional gift I've ever gotten! I would highly recommend those too!
I am like Diana. I don't care about the cost of the gift. For me, it truly is the thought. Dawn, you are amazing ! I can truly tell how much you love your kids and how you teach them love others by your example.
My great grandma kept one of those 5year journals! It was pretty cool to read what she was going through. My great-grandfather died during that time period and that made it special too.
My love languages are acts of service and words of affirmation..gifts is last But seriously Dawn I dont know how you continue to come up with great content week after week. You are a blessing to so many of us and since u started your Sunday segment with Diana I grew to look forward to Sunday mornings before I go to church. Shoutout to you and Diana 🤗 Thank you!
I put together craft boxes, activity/busy boxes, and science experiment boxes for the kids. For the adults, I make 3 jarred gifts and put them in a small basket. Love the cookies and cakes in jars. So easy, pretty and fun for the entire family.
I watched this part over and over and laughed at the sisterness of this conversation! 😂 My sister lives far away now, and we don't get to tell stories like this together anymore... I enjoyed hearing this and recounting the memories of conversations with my sister.
I just found out what my husband spent on our Neato vacuum. I didn’t want it at first but now I call it mother’s little helper. I love most of the kit gifts. You get to have fun putting them together and they hopefully have fun on the eating or drinking end
It’s so hard not to get weighted down by COVID, I feel like your broken Santa.... but getting some thoughtful and simple gifts together, for others, is definitely what helps to remind me to keep looking up and encourage others! Also, I bought the Christmas Jesus Calling! I love all of her Jesus Calling devotions! Love you both! ☕️🎄 Thanks for your encouragement!!!
Warren B. Smith authored the book entitled "Another Jesus" Calling. Many people are unaware that the author of the Jesus Calling series was inspired to write based on a channeled book called God Calling. This was stated in earlier editions of Jesus Calling but has been removed from more recent editions without comment from the author or the publisher once authors like Warren Smith began making readers aware of that troubling fact. As a former New Ager, Mr. Smith identifies New Age concepts and terminology in the Jesus Calling series. Mr. Smith has videos on TH-cam in which he identifies biblical problems with Sarah Young's series. Mr. Smith documents how spiritual deception is taking place within our churches. It is well worth the time to read/listen to his biblical critiques of Jesus Calling.
Our son was always losing his wallet. One time, a guy was driving through a parking lot and saw it just before running over it. He stopped, picked up the wallet, looked at ID and said I know this kid! The guy was our UPS driver🤣🤣🤣🤣 God uses all types of angels! Dawn, you really have been a blessing to me this whole tough year of 2020. As my husband and I are one week in to C19, you continue to help get me through some tough days! Thank you to you and Diana for these bright, cheerful, yet always helpful videos!! God bless you!
I saw those mini waffle makers in the store. My husband loves waffles so recently we got one like they have in hotels where you make your own for breakfast. It flips over. I don't know why that makes them better, but he thinks it does. I do like that they are thicker than most waffles. Bigger holes to hold the butter and syrup!
My love language is gifts, so I just love to give gifts! I think you are both awesome! I really enjoy the channel but Sunday is my favorite! I wish I had something like this when I was your age!❤️
Thank you for putting this together! I've really been struggling to come up with gift ideas this year, but this gave me some good ideas. My top love language is Acts of Service, followed closely by Quality Time. I love super practical gifts (some favorites have been coffee mugs, a ring holder, reusable cotton rounds, and nice pens) and just getting to do things together - even if it's as simple as my husband joining me on a couple of errands and getting coffee along the way. One unique and thoughtful gift my husband gave me a few years ago was a canvas and a $25 giftcard to Joann Fabric, because he remembered me mentioning that I wanted to paint something for one of our walls... But I had never gotten around to it, because I always felt like there were "more important" things to do around the house. Wanting to use the gift I had been given gave me the motivation I needed to actually do the project, and now we have a special piece of art on our walls!
Really enjoyed today, some fantastic ideas (I use batiste too). You’ve just solved my dilemma for hubby’s Christmas. I have friends who have roombas and love them. I love a good daily devotion book so thanks for your recommendations although I already have this years. I really do think Diana you bring joy to Dawn and have helped sorted a happy medium when it comes to Christmas. I love to give rather than receive. Every year we go on a Catholic site CAFOD and I ask our grand daughters what they would like to send to a family who have nothing, Lilly chose a Goat which gives a family 12pints of milk a day and if they have any left over they can sell the surplus for something else they need. Ela and Ruby chose Chickens which will provide a family with eggs. I do this not only to help the families but to teach the girls that there are countries where children have nothing for Christmas (it’s like your children filling the shoe boxes) it’s helps them learn how lucky they are. It’s been a lovely coffee time with you both thanks and may God bless you both xx
A brief word of warning about the Jesus Calling recommendation in the video: there are theological problems with the book as documented in the book entitled "Another Jesus" Calling by Warren B. Smith. Mr. Smith also has talks available on TH-cam about the same subject. His materials help believers to recognize the subtle spiritual deception contained in the series and provide biblical reasons why believers should avoid it.
@@annijewiss3142 Hello Anni...thanks for your feedback. I apologize if the comment was confusing. It was meant as a general word of warning to viewers of the video because of the recommendation of Sarah Young's book entitled Jesus Calling for Christmas. The book entitled Jesus Calling was the first book in what would later become a whole series of books (including Jesus Always, Jesus Today, etc.) Warren B. Smith's book entitled Another Jesus Calling was written as a biblical critique of the first book, Jesus Calling. Mr. Smith is a former New Age follower. Mr. Smith was alarmed by the use of New Age terminology and concepts that Jesus himself supposedly espoused in Jesus Calling. He rightly points out in his book that the true Jesus would not advocate New Age teachings. Mr. Smith also points out that the 'Jesus' of Jesus Calling flatters his readers--again, something that the Bible never does. These are just some of the theological problems with the book. When comparing various teachings in the Jesus Calling book against scripture, it seems that the 'Jesus' that speaks via Sarah Young's book(s) is a false Christ, that is, one that uses his name and identity but that seeks to lead people astray from the truth of God's word. We need to use a lot of discernment when evaluating materials so that we aren't lead astray. Although Mr. Smith's book addressed the book Jesus Calling, we can see that his warnings would apply to all of the books in the series because of their faulty foundation and because a false Christ speaks through it. (Many people are unaware that the channeled book entitled God Calling was the inspiration for Sarah Young to write her book Jesus Calling. Channeling is a type of mediumship, something that the Bible forbids. Why would a Bible believer be inspired by a book written by occultic means? Sarah Young's description of how she gets her 'messages' from 'Jesus' seems to be the same or similar to the way God Calling came to be. Again, something that scripture would forbid. References to how her first book came to be were removed from subsequent printings of her book without comment by the author nor publisher.) Mr. Smith's materials provide a much-needed warning about the spiritual deception that is occurring in the church via things like the Jesus Calling series. If a person puts Warren B. Smith and Jesus Calling in the TH-cam search bar, talks will come up about this subject. His book is an excellent resource. More information about spiritual discernment can be found at lighthousetrailsresearch.com.
The best gift I ever got was on one of my birthdays. My husband took the day off work. We didn't go out, we didn't do anything fancy, he just spent the day at home with me and our newborn daughter. I was so happy, because it can get very lonely as a new mum being at home all day just with a baby. Best gift ever!
I just found some expensive EarPods in a grocery store parking lot. Of course I turned them in, I hope whoever lost them thinks to go and ask at the service counter. It feels so good to do a good deed!
My love language is similar to Diana. I love the thought that goes into gifts. I’m not big on storebought premade gift baskets but actual thoughtful gifts. For example one of my favorite gifts I gave was to a friend who had a family cottage in Northern Michigan. She a pic on FB of the sunset off the dock. I had that made on to a throw pillow for her on Shutterfly. She still says how much she loved that. And her telling me that is a gift enough for me!
It’s so crazy how y’all are so different but compliment one another so well! I love the gift ideas, I’m a lover of practical gifts! My favorite gift I’ve ever gotten for Christmas was an ornament from my husband. I hang it on the tree, every year and remember all the details of that specific Christmas and how special it was. My love language is quality time and words of affirmation. So Dawn, you’re doing great with these videos and I like how you break up the video with closeup shots of things on the computer or gifts.
The book entitled "Another Jesus" Calling offers a biblical critique of the book Jesus Calling. The author, Warren B. Smith, is a former New Ager, and he was alarmed by the use of New Age terminology and concepts that Jesus himself supposedly espoused in it! The true Jesus would not advocate New Age teachings which are contrary to scripture. Mr. Smith also has talks available on TH-cam about the same subject. His materials help believers to recognize the subtle spiritual deception contained in the series and provide biblical reasons why believers should avoid it.
Hey Dawn & Diana! Dawn, You should get one of those wristlet things from Empowered Goods to hook on your wallet! I just ordered one because I forget mine all the time too. Diana, I am you. My bestie called me one day & told me to check my mailbox one day. She left me a Cadbury egg just because. It was so sweet & right on time. ☺️
Great video! I bought a Deebot Ecovac several years ago during Black Friday on Amazon and I still love it!! It's like a tiny magician. I go to bed, it does its thing and I wake up with clean floors. Voila!
The book entitled "Another Jesus" Calling offers a biblical critique of the Sarah Young series. "Another Jesus" Calling was written by a former New Ager, Warren B. Smith. He was alarmed by the use of New Age terminology and concepts that Jesus himself supposedly espoused in Jesus Calling. Mr. Smith also has talks available on TH-cam about the same subject. Mr. Smith helps believers to identify the theological problems in Jesus Calling the biblical reasons why believers should avoid it.
I love my neato vacuum!! Bought it on sale with 20% coupon at bed bath and beyond. Mine is quality time. Usually I love gifting a day with me getting nails done or a brunch together.
How about a kit (like the gingerbread house) and a scheduled zoom meeting when you do the kit together with your loved one!!! 😁 love to both of your families have a great holiday!
yes! one of our best friends and his wife live overseas, and have been feeling very isolated, especially these last few years through the pandemic. Our two households did a holiday cookie decorating party over a Zoom chat together!
The last time you mentioned your National Park poster I commented, but it was long after your video, so not sure that you saw it. Just wanted to make sure you knew about the free Junior Ranger programs at all the National Parks, National Historic Sites, and National Monuments. We spend 8 weeks in our camper every summer and visiting the parks is a huge part of our trip. The kids can earn a unique ranger badge for each park/site. They complete a small workbook, attend a ranger talk, and sometimes do an activity at each park/site to earn a badge unique to that location. My kids have about 30 so far and they are so treasured! Its fun for them and a great incentive to really learn about each location. As for gift ideas, if you think your mom would like a Roomba... consider a Braava Jet for next year. Just like a Roomba, but it mops instead of vacuuming. We LOVE ours!
I gave that same 5 year journal to myself and my sisters and sisters-in-law last year. After my mom passed, I found HER 5 year journal from college! I didn't even know such a thing existed, but it was so sweet to read about her life before all of her kids came along. (Better if she had finished it, but I can't say much since I obviously inherented this trait.) I wanted my kids to have this later to see a little snapshot of their lives as kids.
I also left my wallet in a Walmart cart! Didn't get it back though.😔 It was about a month before Christmas and I had a newborn and my husband was still recovering from a vehicle accident he was in a week before our baby was born. But an amazing thing happened that year when we went out to get a Christmas tree. Some folks from our local bank were at the little tree farm where we always get our trees. We picked out our tree, brought it to the front to purchase and someone from the bank introduced themself to us, said they were from the bank, and said that they would like to buy our tree for us! I sobbed!! Like even now I'm crying thinking about it lol. It was such a hard year for our family and this small gesture completely filled my heart and lifted my spirit. Best Christmas gift ever❤
@@julielemke6419 hello! It’s at Walmart...... I think it’s is around $6.....😊................. I just looked it up on Walmart’s website and it’s $5.96.... hope this helps!😊
Listening to you speak about love languages made me think: what about creating a gift of a ‘gift ideas’ book? I am imagining a book with a page or two for each person to buy for to capture things like their love language, their favorite things (favorite colors, foods, flowers, crafts etc.) clothing sizes, jot down gift idea throughout the year, and so on. Like Diana, I am a Christmas person BIG TIME and love to give gifts and the process of finding something I think the recipient will really like. You could also stick a pocket in it for cards and stamps.
One year, I gave my grandmother a little kit of not just various blank cards, but a small variety of gift wrap, tissue paper, ribbon, sticky tape and some scissors as well. It was all in one spot when she needed it and she loved that.
I love giving practical gifts. A few years ago, my husband's 90 some year old grandmother received paper goods like paper towels, napkins, toilet paper; facial tissues; etc so she didn't have to go to the store to purchase that stuff. People in their 90s really do have most everything they need. She seemed to really appreciate it. Also, I saw on fb where people were building things out of pop tarts too. Thought of the graham cracker houses and couldn't remember where I saw it. Now I was reminded. Thought the pop tart idea was a good one too.
This is a wonderful way to love on your college kids too. When I was in 19 or 20 my parents put together a giant box that had all of the consumables that you take for granted as a kid starting out. TP, paper towels shampoo etc...and in the very bottom was an envelope from my dad with the exact amount of one car payment. I’ll never forget that gift.
Great idea, Missy! I think anyone would appreciate practical gifts like that this year - the unforgettable 2020. Not having to go to the store is a blessing for us. I’m immune compromised from chemo and my husband tries so hard to keep us both safe. 🙂
I found a great container with locking lid and holds art paper and all the extras. So it will have my sons favorite art stuff in it and we can travel with it. He is going to love it! Personal gifts are the best.
My favorite author Sarah young. I gave the teens in my family a Sarah young devotional for teens! I like practical. Giving and receiving! Blessings to you and your family! Merry Christmas and a blessed new year!!
This is a GREAT year to send a box of assorted greeting cards to friends and family. I know it's fun to pick out the most special card, but in these times, boxed cards are probably a better alternative. How fun to get a box full of them!
I bought a Roborock E4 as a Deal of the Day on Amazon, and LOVE IT!!! It came highly rated on Vacuum Wars TH-cam channel. It has all the essential bells and whistles for me with a decent price tag. I think it is just over $200. I bought mine for $189 on sale.
We have had a deebot for several years and it does wonders with 4kids, 2 dogs and a cat. I still run the regular vacuum sometimes but the deebot runs about every day. Keeps the house presentable lol
My love language is a tie of physical touch and quality time. The least of my love languages is gifts. I moreso enjoy the time spent sitting together in the livingroom watching each person open their gifts one at a time, and hearing the tales attached to the findings or "whys" of said gifts, than I enjoy the actual wrapped items themselves.
The book entitled "Another Jesus" Calling by Warren B. Smith offers a biblical critique of the Sarah Young series. He also has talks available on TH-cam about the same subject.
Way to make someone's life easier by putting the cart away! You have a big heart Dawn and put the feelings of other people ahead of your own convience. 💛🌞💛 What a great story about the person who turned in your wallet! 💗 Most of the people in the world are good.💟 I have faith in humanity. ❤️💕
Several years ago I left my Fanny pack with money, credit cards and ID hanging on the back of a stool at the Black Jack table at a casino while stopping there for lunch on a vacation trip. Several days later and many miles away I remembered where I left it. I told God that if when I went back there on our return trip and it was there, I would never gamble away another dollar. Well, it was there, in their safe, with nothing missing. I just broke down crying and have never entered another casino since.
THANK YOU for watching! We hope you have a great day! - Dawn & Diana
Great ideas! How do we stay posted for your discount code for the personalized journals?
You rock, Dawn! Your creativity and originality is inspiring!
I enjoy gifts like candied pecans and things people bake . It is the the thought . So sad to overspend .
Love the ideas!!!
I can't find the link for the "one line a day" book thing.
My mom passed away in July of this year from Covid. My husband bought me a Roomba in memory of my mom because she love to vacuum. Now Betty Jane, I named it after my mom, vacuums my house for me. Lol. I love you both and enjoy your videos so much!! I’m trying to become a minimalist thanks for the encouragement!!
We named ours Rosie from the Jetsons!
Oh, that is just the sweetest thing! ☺️
🙏🏻🙏🏿🙏🏾
So sorry for your loss 💜🙏💜.
So very sorry for your loss. 🙏💜🙏
When my Parents lived in a nursing home, I would go shopping for birthday and anniversary cards for our whole family for the whole year. Then I would address them and put stamps on them and then give them to my parents in a plastic file envelope separated by the months. So my parents could look in the January month, pull out all the anniversary cards and birthday cards for that month and sign them and mail them.
Wow this is a really amazing thing you do for your parents... I’m sure those folks receiving that little piece of love in the Mail brings them so much joy!!!
What a thoughtful gift! That's an awesome suggestion.
What an amazing idea, thank you for sharing! I'm sure your parents loved it
Super idea! I’ve given a box of blank cards with a book of stamps. This makes a gateway gift-exchange item.
Oh my goodness this is amazing!
I received a phone call from my adult daughter's phone. It was a man's voice I didn't recognize. He said he found her phone in the parking lot of Hobby Lobby. I told him I would get ahold of her bf so if he wanted to leave it with the front desk of Hobby Lobby that would be good. He said its in a case with credit cards. He didn't want to just leave it with an employee. That was so nice but also funny. My thought bubble was "you mean leaving it with a stranger like yourself 😂".
Anyway, she was with a friend and her friend started calling my daughter's phone. They knew really fast that it was missing. This awesome gentleman answered and went inside the store to give it too her. We are so Thankful to this caring man ❤️.
How would he know the password for phone access though?.... no one could actually make a phone call with my phone as I am the only one that knows the passcode..... GREAT story by the way...nice to know there is still goodness/honesty in this world!
@@KM-oq3wx That is a great feature! I don't have an IPhone...maybe I need to ask Santa for one!
@@KM-oq3wx i never knew this. Thx . I will set that up on iPhone.
@@DH-qz2so Oh, no! So, if we find u dropped your phone, we can't even call u? My kids have had their phones returned so many times! I've dropped mine from my purse or pocket, getting in or out of the car.
all cellphones have the option to add emergency contacts in the contact section. you dont need an iPhone...just saying
The broken Santa certainly resembles 2020. But mending him will remind your family in years to come that restoration after being broken is a gift 💝
Jody; Ahhh I LOVE that! 🤗
It may also make the culprit feel badly every time he sees it. I say get rid of it.
@@obragg1 aww didn’t think of that. So thoughtful
That was so nice. Have a great day and wishing you happiness all year round!
Clear Gorilla glue works wonders repairing broken items. I’ve mended cracked stained glass window panels with it.
My love language is "acts of service." My husband's is "words of affirmation." We spent the first 20 years of our marriage speaking our own language to each other...waste of time. We had a good marriage, but our "love tanks" just weren't full. When we realized what our love languages were, we began to speak each others' language. TODAY is our 45th wedding anniversary, and yes, it has made a big difference.
GodCan (love your username BTW)
Happy 45th Anniversary!!! (and many more!)
Happy Anniversary!
Thx for the tip -I think we the same. I must verify.
@GodCan so do you have a few ideas for both love languages? My hubby and I are the exact love languages and still struggle, after 16 years, to fulfill the other. I always give something practical to show my love and respect of staying under budget. I'm not good at giving compliments so it's hard because he is definitely a words of affirmation man. Ugh. Please help and give me hope. ❤️
This is so true. My husband calls me "Shorty" and "Pretty" as my nicknames, just to fill my words of affirmation love tank. 🤣 He knows well that I have always hated being tall (I'm not particularly tall now, just 5' 8", but I have been this tall since I was ELEVEN, and that was NO FUN) so he plays on the fact that he is barely an inch taller than me but that is enough to make me happy. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Sometimes love can be simple.
In all honesty i first started watching your channel by chance, and I didn’t like you. It then dawned on me that I didn’t like you because you were right 🤦♀️, I was actually hoarding so much useless stuff and I started decluttering and my life is literally transforming. Since the first video you kept appearing on my TH-cam and I watched and watched and I must have watched 100’s of your videos in the space of just over a month. I absolutely love you, and feel so guilty for not liking you to begin with, but the truth hurts and I’m so glad and great full for your videos. From the bottom of my heart, thank you x
This is great!!!! Thank you Natalie!!!!
Haha, 'it DAWNed on you' 🤣 Sorry, I couldn't help but catch that. 💕
@@shareyah8 hahahaha
@@natalieballard6424 ☺️ Glad her videos have helped you, by the way. Dawn is wonderful and just so motivating.
@@shareyah8 I noticed that too😂😂😂😂😂
For a person whose love language is physical touch, gifts in the mail that are LOVED are super soft things, like blankets and fuzzy socks.
Yes! My church small group leader sent us a weighted heart pillow covered in the softest yarn. On our zoom calls we kept saying "I wish we could hug!" This was her temporary solution!
(Shipped from Amazon, called Giving Heart, created by Demdaco).
That's exactly what I get stacks and stacks of for Xmas! Love and use most of the cozy socks. I keep the fave blankets/throws and donate the rest to our local warming center. This center has kept ppl from actually freezing to death around here in winter. Please consider donating any extra blankets, throws, pillows, warm clothing to a shelter or warming center. Goodwill only donates 10% toward helping ppl BTW. One more lovely way u can spread Xmas cheer is to encourage your church to allow these warming center organizations to use the church facilities to provide a non-freezing space to help save lives. A simple way to help is to offer warm socks, gloves or hats to the 'street' ppl. I even carry ziplock bags of small kibble dog food for those with dogs.
I love fuzzy socks and I'm sending a. Pair to my friends that I can't see this Christmas !
I love fuzzy socks lol and my love language is physical touch. Makes perfect sense!
For the homeless, what is best blend for those particular socks to be made of? I’ve found that some blends freeze my feet in cold weather. Thank you. 😊. Also love the idea for carrying dog kibble to give to those with dogs. They keep each other warm.
I don't mind when things break. It helps me declutter :)
Im like that with the kids toys (unless its a favorite) the other day a friend was at my house n some little toy got broken n I was like yay now we can throw it out🤣
One of the best gifts we've given in recent years was a wifi enabled picture frame to all our parents. We can send all the grandkid pictures to all the grandparents through an app and it uploads it directly to the frame. Not only do they not have to think about it and get constant updates, but we've also tried to stop posting pictures of our kids to social media so it keeps them in the loop while respecting that boundary.
What a fantastic idea.
My husbands parents have one and love it.
Can you let me know which one please?
Which app do you use? Do you use the google photos?
@@lilingchen_shorts The picture frame has its own app. It's not great, but it does the job. There might be frames that connect to google photos, but the one we bought doesn't
I lost my wallet about 10 years ago a few days before a huge move from one continent to another. Money, ID's, all in there. It must have fallen out of my purse while placing a few bags unto my passenger seat of my car. I had not even noticed the loss until the police called me a few hours later and notified me. I picked up my wallet the same afternoon (it was a Saturday). So grateful, to GOD, to this wonderful person, who turned in this wallet that afternoon and saved me a lot of hassle. Also, I am grateful to the both of you for not only another great video, but also to remind me again. Maybe this honest person is in need of serious prayers right now.
I left my phone & small wallet in the cart (at Meijer Stores) about a year ago.. I was in a hurry and forgot the wallet and the phone. Someone turned both items in, and there was $100 in the wallet and all my cards too.
So, yes, there are good people out there!!!
So, here's a tip for those of you that MIGHT NOT get your wallet back :
Each year, take your all your cards (store, credit, insurance, ID etc. and your Driver's License) Put ALL the CARDS face DOWN in a printer and THEN print on BOTH sides.
Store the paper in a safe place because IF you EVER have to REPLACE all your cards, etc. could YOU REMEMBER all those card numbers? Most likely not!
I've been printing a copy of my cards (front & back) at least once per year for quite a few years. Many years ago I lost my entire at an ER when my husband was seriously ill. Someone stole my purse & a pair of Nike Tennis shoes we had purchased the day before for my husband. After that was when I started printing ALL the cards in my wallet at least ONCE per year!
@@holiday-td6hx thank you for that GREAT TIP.
My love language is Acts of Service, especially if it's done when I'm not around. I don't necessarily want to watch my husband wash the dishes while I rest, but leaving home with a sink full of dishes and coming home to an empty sink is my heaven! Anyone who lovingly takes a chore off my list is my new favorite person. It just makes me feel so cared for despite the fact that I'm not even a super busy person.
Especially if it's someone who normally doesn't do these things for you
I have two very special gifts I received for Christmas from my son who is an artist. My son lives about two hours away. He has panic and anxiety disorder and hasn’t been back here in over 21 years. He has never been to my “new” house I bought in 1998 and but as a special gift he did a beautiful painting of my house. He had his brother taking reference photos while I was at work. It made me cry when he presented it to me that Christmas at his house. Also, two years ago our Corgi, Buddy, passed away. It was such a sad summer and at Christmas he gave me a gorgeous pastel portrait of Buddy. These are gifts from the heart that will always be treasured and remembered.
My husband left his wallet in a Walmart in Utah (we were on vacation) and someone turned it in and they mailed it to us. His guardian angel has always worked overtime 😀
IDK.... honestly? I always have believed that if you are a GOOD person and put GOOD out into the world? Then GOOD comes back to you 🙂🙂🙂🙂 ....your husband's wallet could have fallen into the hands of a real creep! but instead? A GOOD person found it😊....to me? that's the laws of Karma at work😊 in his life 💗💗💗
Becky Underwood Thank U for sharing!! Does my heart good to see there R still good ppl out there!!!!!
Dawn, you ARE great! Learning the difference between DECLUTTERING and ORGANIZING has been life-altering!
I’ve always told my mom that the things we keep that are glued back together show that they hold so much more value than the object themselves. ❤️
This was great! MY love language is definitely quality time! As far as gifts for older people...my aunt was VERY practical and didn't want a bunch of things to take care of. She suggested to her kids (who are all gift-givers) that they did not have to give her anything. But...if they were going to, please give her practical things she could really use. She gave them a very specific list of things, including brands and fragrances, she used (like laundry detergent, toilet paper, individual fruit cups, single serving cans of veggies, stamps). I think it was her happiest Christmas when she got what she REALLY wanted!!
I also am very practical and really only want the things I will actually use. So my husband and I did something strange and fun! We set a dollar amount, then we went shopping for ourselves, came home and wrapped the presents, but put each other's names on them. Then I opened all the presents he had bought (for himself) and he opened mine. We were totally surprised at what we opened, and it was fun, and yet we each got what we actually wanted! It was strange, but one of the most fun Christmas gift exchange that I've ever had!
As a crafter, the best gift is when someone responds joyfully to the hand made item I give them. To see a teen snuggled under a quilt I made is sooo rewarding. I feel like I can be with family even when not there in person.
Dawn AND Diana, you are wonderful! This is such a great ministry, the whole thing! I am 63, sooo many ships have sailed, but, I recommend you to all the young moms I know!! Great video today as always! You are true role models!
Gayle, this is so kind, thank you and much love to you!! 🥰❤️
My love languages are words of affirmation and quality time. I appreciate when friends and family take time out of their busy lives to just sit down and spend time with me, speaking life into my soul as to why I am valued...while we chat over a cup of coffee (even if it is simply over Skype nowadays). It conveys the message "you are loved, you are worthy, you are precious" and although it is not a material gift, for me it is a treasure of time well spent and I thrive on it for days and even weeks afterwards.
I have discovered (I am 69 years old, and proud of it!) that my love language is giving a friend or acquaintance (who's had a troubling/rough time lately) a box of my baked goods. I have been doing this for about 8 years now. It gives great joy and such a thrill to see their faces light up when they get the gift.
I did missed the prayer at the end. I usually watch you guys while I'm getting ready for church. My love language is quality time. I like to gift and get practical gifts as well but I really enjoy taking people to eat or coffee. No better gift for me than just spending time with someone you love and care.
I missed the prayer too... we just ran out of time 😅 Next week for sure! And BLESS you between now and then ❤️
Dawn, we love and appreciate you!
Diana, I get you with gifts. I remember being at a drive thru and the gal just needed a smile, you know those moments when you just know. And she smiles and then complimented my favorite earrings. I whipped them off and handed them over and told her to have a good day. We just do.
Aww. Great story. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful random act of kindness. She will never forget your kind jesture!
I once did that with a necklace. 🤗
I have done that so many times with various pieces of my own costume jewelry. Nothing could have made me happier at that moment than to gift that person with something they liked enough to compliment me on - with their eyes lit up - like you know they weren’t kidding. 🥰
Great ideas. I’m using three of them. I already have my house decorated for Christmas and I want to have my Christmas gifts bought by December 1st. Less is more and thoughtful is the way to go. My husband and two kids were all positive for Covid in March all living in one house. It has been a most difficult year, but luckily it has brought us closer as a family. Christmas means much more this year for all of us since we could have gone from 4 to 3 people in the family since I was so sick. Remember to keep the joy. God bless!
Dawn, I did the same thing with my purse at Walmart. Left it in cart in the cart return. The employee who turned it in saw me when I came to pick it up and commented. I tried to give him some money for being honest but would not take it. There are plenty of good people in this world and they need to be highlighted. I love your vlogs and your lifestyle. So inspirational!
Bring him some cookies the next time you stop by ☺️
I agree, my love language is gifts. I love giving and receiving. I love to spend time trying to figure out what that person has mentioned that they want and surprising them that I was listening and paying attention.
Yes, yes, yes! 🥰🎁
@@DianaKokku I agree also. I love giving a gift I know they will appreciate. I shop all year and put things away for certain people. I don't really care if I get a gift or not. I get what I need for myself anyway.
I also like to make special gifts for people that I know they will like and use.
This year I made quilts for my grandchildren and embellished towels for other family members. Sewing is my pandemic hobby to stay home.
My husband has machine embroidered every plain shirt I have and has done about half of our towels as well as every time I need a gift. He is doing towels for a wedding shower this Saturday at this very moment.
I like to give gifts that go away and you don't have to dust! Great snacks for lunches, special teas and coffees, wine and the like!!
Yes, love consumables! Lotion, resturant gift card...
Yes there still are many many many wonderful caring people out there in the world. When I was a young teen on vacation with my family, I had inadvertently left my pocketbook behind at a local theater. I didn't realize it until it was too late to retrieve it. The theater was closed the next day and we were headed home. We called the theater and left a message. I told them they could use the money in my pocketbook to mail it back to me and if there was any money left they could keep it as a reward. A few days later I got my pocketbook in the mail with not a penny missing. What a great lesson to teach a young woman. Through the years, I have had both good and bad experiences with people. The unfortunate happenings just made me appreciate the positive ones all the more. Bless all the kind people in the world. They are surely a gift to all of us. 🙏💕
“Once you get to that age, you just love practical” 😂😂😂😂🙌🏻🙌🏻🙋🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️
I love practical gifts because I use them all year long 🙂
That (broken) santa is exactly the spirit of 2020 as a year 🤣 .. "wabi sabi" fix him, as a reminder of 2020
The same thing happened to our 2020 ornament this year and I just glued it back together.... it represents 2020 perfectly 😂😂😂
Aha! Someone else who knows about the "wabi sabi" concept! My husband learned of it and passed it on to me! Kudos!
@Tiara-Anne Funflower I was thinking the same thing!!! How cool would Santa look Wabi Sabi'd plus they will always when the boys were young and rambunctious.😊
I’m with you Dawn, I have left mine also in couple different stores. YES there are good people still out there
I love how different you two are! Ive done some freezer meals for my parents for Christmas. Love all of your ideas! The individual pics are so good.
That's an awesome idea!
I never thought of that but I bet a lot of people would love receiving frozen meals. I know I would.
That sounds lovely!
The book entitled "Another Jesus" Calling offers a biblical critique of Jesus Calling. The author, Warren B. Smith, also has talks available on TH-cam about the same subject.
That is such a good idea! What are some meals that you would make? And how exactly would you do that? Sounds like a lot of cooking to get a variety of meals.
Thank you for mentioning some small business ideas. I'm trying to make an effort to buy as much small business this year because they have been hit so hard by the pandemic. I'm knitting scarves, winter headbands and hats as part of Christmas gifts.
I know both kinds of people... those that love just a little gift that shows them they are loved and then those who would rather hear how much they are loved and appreciated. If I get a gift just because, I do appreciate it. And that happens more often. People telling me they appreciate me and all that I do for them... doesn’t happen as often. I like to do things in appreciation. I don’t ask for anything back in return. I want friends and family to know that I care and try to help with cleaning or bringing them something they might need. Just out of the kindness of my heart. If I see that someone has changed their demeanor and becomes selfish, I step back. Your gift ideas are awesome. Many of us have limited funds this year. In any case, we have a cookie bake in early December and people get cookies. I have been cleaning houses for years... so now I know their favorites. It brings a smile to their faces and they always know they are coming. Great video today girls!
We love the time that you take to be intentional in giving us ideas of how to make our lives more meaningful Dawn! You are both awesome. 💕
My love language is words of affirmation, quality time is second. Gifts is my second lowest. I get more joy out of hearing folks enjoying themselves in my home than the presents I receive.
Love the 'words of aspiration' idea! Think I'll start practicing my calligraphy, maybe get some gold paint, and Dollar Tree frames. Sounds fun! I live in an apartment. It gives me a wonderful opportunity to recycle gifts and other items. I leave them in our community laundry room and they're never there for long!
I am the same way. Enjoy giving much more than receiving especially if I know they like the gifts that were given.
I have a daughter who’s love language is words of affirmation. Do you have any creative suggestions for gifts?
@@riponhobbs how old is your daughter?
@@riponhobbs Write her a letter telling her how much she means to you and the good things you see in her future and how she blesses others and frame it for her!
I just love you two! It’s so sweet that Diana offered her Santa! I love the choices you’ve shared. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
This was a fun video. I enjoyed watching you two and I felt like a friend in the living room with you. :)
Walmart has the Dr. Teals gift set! It's such a wonderful gift for all.
Target has it, too, and sometimes I see them at the grocery store. Gotta love a gift you can pick up on a grocery run!
Oh that's good to know! THANK YOU!
Gifts isn’t my love language but I LOVE giving them. I don’t care if I get one in return...truly. I just want to give them. It’s so fun!
Isn’t it? ❤
My love languages are Quality Time and Words of Affirmation as well, Dawn! I really appreciate you both! You bring smiles and hope into my day!
Words of affirmation!!
I have a close friend that doesn’t cook. Really. Doesn’t. Cook. I’ve given her meals as a gift. She loves it!!
@@notavailable5911 She has health issues and works full time. She has not desire to cook. She and her husband both love my cooking! And since words of affirmation are my love language, it’s a win/win!
Last year I made art notebooks for the kids out of 3-ring binders in their favorite color. You can make it as simple or as elaborate as you want. I included a pencil pouch with fun pencils & markers, stencils, copy paper, graph paper (great for drawing Minecraft & designs) & stickers. They like drawing their own trading cards so I cut blank ones out of cardstock. I put a cute matching scrapbook page in the clear front cover pocket & printed "Name's Art Book" in matching colors. They were a big hit & everything was in one place when they were ready to draw.
Cool! We use binders in a similar way too, like if the kids ask me to print them out a word search or poem or artwork, or when they do artwork I hole punch and put it in there... so then it’s also fun for them to look through their work and other things that interest them.
@@murdige I also printed out a lot of free mazes & word searches & coloring pages too! Making them for my nephew's kids this year. I found a Yoda you cut out & tape together. Fun stuff!
These are awesome ideas. One year my son, who is high function ASD, had his father drive him to the home where I grew up and talk about frequently and he took a walk to this area that I tell him was my favorite place to go and sit by myself to calm down, or do deep thinking and just be myself. He walked around this little brook area and picked up several small stones and felt them and put them down, and finally picked one up he said just "felt right". He brought it home, drilled a hole at one end of it, and strung a ribbon thru it, and then gave that to me for Christmas. He presented it to me in a little jewelry box and was wrapped very nice with a ribbon and bow. When I opened it and looked at it, at first I was quizzical, but in 2 seconds I knew. I KNEW he had gone to my very special spot and picked up a rock from MY SPOT and brought it home to give to me to have a part of my spot to keep with me always. That is a gift I will treasure forever and ever. Nothing more than a river washed rock, but the thought and meaning behind it was the deepest thoughtful gift ever.
Also, the airfryer is the BEST for "oven roasted" veggies, and I make the BEST boneless chicken breasts (try brining them in salt water for about 2 hours first, rinse and pat dry, spray with olive oil then season with your favorite seasoning and cook at 390 for about 11 minutes) comes out perfect. Sweet potato fries, roasted cauliflower, ohhh, I cook all my veggies in my airfryer! Thanks for all you do.
Yes the holidays will be different my best friend died in September after being diagnosed with metastatic cancer in August. Along with COVID everything has changed.
So, I will be spending the holidays alone this year - I am NOT going to cry about it simply because :
A) I am breathing
B ) I have a roof over my head
C) I have food for the table and most bills paid
D) The Lord shows His love 💓 to me daily
E) I have good people in my life
F) I have reliable transportation
G) good health
And so on. Yes, things have changed but we need to look for and be grateful for each and every little thing
Praying for you :)
So sorry for your loss🍃
when we count our blessings God smiles at us
with each thought
I lost my best friend 2 yrs ago Nov. but know she is in glory and I smile when I think of her we get to chitchat for eternity I'm looking forward to it
A great attitude (but there’s also no shame in shedding a few tears if they come). God is not afraid of your sadness, but celebrating and remembering the joy is the way through!
No shame indeed. Jesus wept when His friend Lazarus died...and He knew He was going to raise him from the dead shortly thereafter! That story always gets me. How wonderful to serve such a loving and personal Savior. I know He will be right there with you, enjoying every minute of His birthday celebration in your home. Hugs from Brazil ❤️
When we celebrate with my husband's family we do "family gifts" which is just a simple experience that your family likes to do together and you gift that to the other families. Last year we bought Paddington the book and the movie for everyone and I put hot chocolate mix and popcorn in there too. We love to read a chapter book and then watch the movie together after! My sister in law gifted us a movie night. Redbox, a frozen pizza, and a cozy blanket. It's a really fun idea that we've really enjoyed!
I love watching your videos ! Which I've said so many times. I love your gift ideas also. I hoped to order the peanut butter set, one for each of my adult children but they don't appear to deliver to Canada :( And I was going to order 3 or 4 earrings but the shipping cost to Canada is very high so I will have to locate a similar option here. I am a grandmother and I have 3 grandchildren who love to cook and bake so I am putting together gift sets for them, so fun. I also have a few video game grandchildren and plan to put together a snack/treat gift set for them for when they are playing a game or watching a movie. I plan to include a couple board or card games also in the gift set. I love to sew, although new to it, so I am making tents for each younger grandchild to have in their bedroom or playroom as a quiet space and I am including a fold out "bed" I am making by sewing 3 pillow cases together (favorite character pillowcases) and placing a standard, not expensive pillow in each so it folds up and then can use it in their tent. I am also making a fun sewn fire pit (on pinterest) for each tent set. This will include a book for each also. The older grandchildren will be getting a book with a pillow back rest for their bed and a bed light so they can read at night. The one thing I would like to challenge you and Diana, is to think about the environment also when planning gifts or other. There are many good for our environment products, such as organic or none use of plastic, that can be bought for hair products and other. I have just started using a shampoo bar which is wonderful for the environment and for my pocket book, also made and sold locally. Thank you again and please don't take offense to my environmental suggestion, just that you have such a large platform and I love that you talk about helping those who don't have oversees and small businesses in your area, but our envirnment is so important also :) Thanks again
A brief word of warning about the Jesus Calling recommendation in the video: the book contains New Age terminology and concepts that Jesus himself supposedly espoused. The true Jesus would not advocate New Age teachings. Warren B. Smith has talks available on TH-cam about the subtle spiritual deception contained in the Jesus Calling series and a biblical critique of it in the book entitled "Another Jesus" Calling .
Ladies, I love that you bring Christ back into Christmas. Thank you!!! Very refreshing advice!
Dawn, sorry about your Santa! I love that even with a paper cut you still smile and laugh through your videos. It brightens my day when there are new videos. I hope you, Diana, and your families have a wonderful Thanksgiving this week. I'm grateful to have found this channel and feel supported, inspired, and happy to minimize my home. (I love roomba but my parents have an ilife and swear by that so I'm sure there are lots of cheaper alternatives that work great.) Happy Sunday!
Elmer’s Glue-All works really well on ceramics. If you have bits too small to glue back together, soak a cotton ball with glue and put it inside/behind the break and it will hold the tiny bits in place. (Yes the cotton ball stays glued inside but not too many people are peeking inside your decorative ceramic Santa, right? ;-) Cheers!
What a helpful tip! (The cotton ball, I mean) Doesn't work so great with mugs, I guess, but I'll definitely keep it in mind for the next decorative item my kids break 😉😄
My grandmother taught me this trick. She’s an artist who made (and repaired!) lots of porcelain and antique dolls.
You two truly spark joy 💕💕☘️
A dear friend surprised me with 3 oyster shells, which were perfectly polished, on black velvet and in a black frame. It was for me to remember a day last month when we had an outing to the ocean, where we had fresh oysters for lunch. It is small and simple, but the thoughtfulness was overwhelming.
My husband got me a Paper Sunday planner for my birthday and it is probably the most meaningful AND functional gift I've ever gotten! I would highly recommend those too!
I am like Diana. I don't care about the cost of the gift. For me, it truly is the thought. Dawn, you are amazing ! I can truly tell how much you love your kids and how you teach them love others by your example.
LOVE the fancy peanut butter idea!! They sound amazing and unique with the fun flavours!! Can be used up so doesnt take up space for ever
My great grandma kept one of those 5year journals! It was pretty cool to read what she was going through. My great-grandfather died during that time period and that made it special too.
My love languages are acts of service and words of affirmation..gifts is last
But seriously Dawn I dont know how you continue to come up with great content week after week. You are a blessing to so many of us and since u started your Sunday segment with Diana I grew to look forward to Sunday mornings before I go to church. Shoutout to you and Diana 🤗 Thank you!
I put together craft boxes, activity/busy boxes, and science experiment boxes for the kids. For the adults, I make 3 jarred gifts and put them in a small basket. Love the cookies and cakes in jars. So easy, pretty and fun for the entire family.
"this is our favorite shampoo... (Dawn says not good)... This is our old favorite shampoo." 😂❤
😂yes! Hilarious!
I watched this part over and over and laughed at the sisterness of this conversation! 😂 My sister lives far away now, and we don't get to tell stories like this together anymore... I enjoyed hearing this and recounting the memories of conversations with my sister.
I just found out what my husband spent on our Neato vacuum. I didn’t want it at first but now I call it mother’s little helper. I love most of the kit gifts. You get to have fun putting them together and they hopefully have fun on the eating or drinking end
It’s so hard not to get weighted down by COVID, I feel like your broken Santa.... but getting some thoughtful and simple gifts together, for others, is definitely what helps to remind me to keep looking up and encourage others! Also, I bought the Christmas Jesus Calling! I love all of her Jesus Calling devotions! Love you both! ☕️🎄 Thanks for your encouragement!!!
Warren B. Smith authored the book entitled "Another Jesus" Calling. Many people are unaware that the author of the Jesus Calling series was inspired to write based on a channeled book called God Calling. This was stated in earlier editions of Jesus Calling but has been removed from more recent editions without comment from the author or the publisher once authors like Warren Smith began making readers aware of that troubling fact. As a former New Ager, Mr. Smith identifies New Age concepts and terminology in the Jesus Calling series. Mr. Smith has videos on TH-cam in which he identifies biblical problems with Sarah Young's series. Mr. Smith documents how spiritual deception is taking place within our churches. It is well worth the time to read/listen to his biblical critiques of Jesus Calling.
Our son was always losing his wallet. One time, a guy was driving through a parking lot and saw it just before running over it. He stopped, picked up the wallet, looked at ID and said I know this kid! The guy was our UPS driver🤣🤣🤣🤣 God uses all types of angels!
Dawn, you really have been a blessing to me this whole tough year of 2020. As my husband and I are one week in to C19, you continue to help get me through some tough days! Thank you to you and Diana for these bright, cheerful, yet always helpful videos!! God bless you!
Great video! I’m getting my 6 year old niece a mini waffle maker and chocolate waffle mix. She loves waffles!!
Great idea❤️❤️
I saw those mini waffle makers in the store. My husband loves waffles so recently we got one like they have in hotels where you make your own for breakfast. It flips over. I don't know why that makes them better, but he thinks it does. I do like that they are thicker than most waffles. Bigger holes to hold the butter and syrup!
We all love you Dawn! You've helped my little family so much and we look forward to watching your videos every week.
My love language is gifts, so I just love to give gifts! I think you are both awesome! I really enjoy the channel but Sunday is my favorite! I wish I had something like this when I was your age!❤️
Thank you for putting this together! I've really been struggling to come up with gift ideas this year, but this gave me some good ideas.
My top love language is Acts of Service, followed closely by Quality Time. I love super practical gifts (some favorites have been coffee mugs, a ring holder, reusable cotton rounds, and nice pens) and just getting to do things together - even if it's as simple as my husband joining me on a couple of errands and getting coffee along the way.
One unique and thoughtful gift my husband gave me a few years ago was a canvas and a $25 giftcard to Joann Fabric, because he remembered me mentioning that I wanted to paint something for one of our walls... But I had never gotten around to it, because I always felt like there were "more important" things to do around the house. Wanting to use the gift I had been given gave me the motivation I needed to actually do the project, and now we have a special piece of art on our walls!
Really enjoyed today, some fantastic ideas (I use batiste too). You’ve just solved my dilemma for hubby’s Christmas. I have friends who have roombas and love them. I love a good daily devotion book so thanks for your recommendations although I already have this years. I really do think Diana you bring joy to Dawn and have helped sorted a happy medium when it comes to Christmas. I love to give rather than receive. Every year we go on a Catholic site CAFOD and I ask our grand daughters what they would like to send to a family who have nothing, Lilly chose a Goat which gives a family 12pints of milk a day and if they have any left over they can sell the surplus for something else they need. Ela and Ruby chose Chickens which will provide a family with eggs. I do this not only to help the families but to teach the girls that there are countries where children have nothing for Christmas (it’s like your children filling the shoe boxes) it’s helps them learn how lucky they are.
It’s been a lovely coffee time with you both thanks and may God bless you both xx
A brief word of warning about the Jesus Calling recommendation in the video: there are theological problems with the book as documented in the book entitled "Another Jesus" Calling by Warren B. Smith. Mr. Smith also has talks available on TH-cam about the same subject. His materials help believers to recognize the subtle spiritual deception contained in the series and provide biblical reasons why believers should avoid it.
Hi Shirley are you saying the one with the same cover Dawn held up you don’t recommend I’m a bit confused 🤷♀️
@@annijewiss3142 Hello Anni...thanks for your feedback. I apologize if the comment was confusing. It was meant as a general word of warning to viewers of the video because of the recommendation of Sarah Young's book entitled Jesus Calling for Christmas.
The book entitled Jesus Calling was the first book in what would later become a whole series of books (including Jesus Always, Jesus Today, etc.) Warren B. Smith's book entitled Another Jesus Calling was written as a biblical critique of the first book, Jesus Calling. Mr. Smith is a former New Age follower. Mr. Smith was alarmed by the use of New Age terminology and concepts that Jesus himself supposedly espoused in Jesus Calling. He rightly points out in his book that the true Jesus would not advocate New Age teachings. Mr. Smith also points out that the 'Jesus' of Jesus Calling flatters his readers--again, something that the Bible never does. These are just some of the theological problems with the book. When comparing various teachings in the Jesus Calling book against scripture, it seems that the 'Jesus' that speaks via Sarah Young's book(s) is a false Christ, that is, one that uses his name and identity but that seeks to lead people astray from the truth of God's word. We need to use a lot of discernment when evaluating materials so that we aren't lead astray.
Although Mr. Smith's book addressed the book Jesus Calling, we can see that his warnings would apply to all of the books in the series because of their faulty foundation and because a false Christ speaks through it. (Many people are unaware that the channeled book entitled God Calling was the inspiration for Sarah Young to write her book Jesus Calling. Channeling is a type of mediumship, something that the Bible forbids. Why would a Bible believer be inspired by a book written by occultic means? Sarah Young's description of how she gets her 'messages' from 'Jesus' seems to be the same or similar to the way God Calling came to be. Again, something that scripture would forbid. References to how her first book came to be were removed from subsequent printings of her book without comment by the author nor publisher.)
Mr. Smith's materials provide a much-needed warning about the spiritual deception that is occurring in the church via things like the Jesus Calling series. If a person puts Warren B. Smith and Jesus Calling in the TH-cam search bar, talks will come up about this subject. His book is an excellent resource. More information about spiritual discernment can be found at lighthousetrailsresearch.com.
The best gift I ever got was on one of my birthdays. My husband took the day off work. We didn't go out, we didn't do anything fancy, he just spent the day at home with me and our newborn daughter. I was so happy, because it can get very lonely as a new mum being at home all day just with a baby. Best gift ever!
I just found some expensive EarPods in a grocery store parking lot. Of course I turned them in, I hope whoever lost them thinks to go and ask at the service counter. It feels so good to do a good deed!
My love language is similar to Diana. I love the thought that goes into gifts. I’m not big on storebought premade gift baskets but actual thoughtful gifts. For example one of my favorite gifts I gave was to a friend who had a family cottage in Northern Michigan. She a pic on FB of the sunset off the dock. I had that made on to a throw pillow for her on Shutterfly. She still says how much she loved that. And her telling me that is a gift enough for me!
Come let us adore him by Paul Tripp is my FAVORITE Christmas devotional!!
It’s so crazy how y’all are so different but compliment one another so well! I love the gift ideas, I’m a lover of practical gifts! My favorite gift I’ve ever gotten for Christmas was an ornament from my husband. I hang it on the tree, every year and remember all the details of that specific Christmas and how special it was. My love language is quality time and words of affirmation. So Dawn, you’re doing great with these videos and I like how you break up the video with closeup shots of things on the computer or gifts.
The book entitled "Another Jesus" Calling offers a biblical critique of the book Jesus Calling. The author, Warren B. Smith, is a former New Ager, and he was alarmed by the use of New Age terminology and concepts that Jesus himself supposedly espoused in it! The true Jesus would not advocate New Age teachings which are contrary to scripture. Mr. Smith also has talks available on TH-cam about the same subject. His materials help believers to recognize the subtle spiritual deception contained in the series and provide biblical reasons why believers should avoid it.
Hey Dawn & Diana! Dawn, You should get one of those wristlet things from Empowered Goods to hook on your wallet! I just ordered one because I forget mine all the time too.
Diana, I am you. My bestie called me one day & told me to check my mailbox one day. She left me a Cadbury egg just because. It was so sweet & right on time. ☺️
Great video! I bought a Deebot Ecovac several years ago during Black Friday on Amazon and I still love it!! It's like a tiny magician. I go to bed, it does its thing and I wake up with clean floors. Voila!
The book entitled "Another Jesus" Calling offers a biblical critique of the Sarah Young series. "Another Jesus" Calling was written by a former New Ager, Warren B. Smith. He was alarmed by the use of New Age terminology and concepts that Jesus himself supposedly espoused in Jesus Calling. Mr. Smith also has talks available on TH-cam about the same subject. Mr. Smith helps believers to identify the theological problems in Jesus Calling the biblical reasons why believers should avoid it.
I love my neato vacuum!! Bought it on sale with 20% coupon at bed bath and beyond. Mine is quality time. Usually I love gifting a day with me getting nails done or a brunch together.
Dr. Teal's bubble bath is the best ! It comes in both lavendar and eucalyptus scent. Both smell fabulous and leave your skin feeling SO soft !
How about a kit (like the gingerbread house) and a scheduled zoom meeting when you do the kit together with your loved one!!! 😁 love to both of your families have a great holiday!
yes! one of our best friends and his wife live overseas, and have been feeling very isolated, especially these last few years through the pandemic. Our two households did a holiday cookie decorating party over a Zoom chat together!
The last time you mentioned your National Park poster I commented, but it was long after your video, so not sure that you saw it. Just wanted to make sure you knew about the free Junior Ranger programs at all the National Parks, National Historic Sites, and National Monuments. We spend 8 weeks in our camper every summer and visiting the parks is a huge part of our trip. The kids can earn a unique ranger badge for each park/site. They complete a small workbook, attend a ranger talk, and sometimes do an activity at each park/site to earn a badge unique to that location. My kids have about 30 so far and they are so treasured! Its fun for them and a great incentive to really learn about each location.
As for gift ideas, if you think your mom would like a Roomba... consider a Braava Jet for next year. Just like a Roomba, but it mops instead of vacuuming. We LOVE ours!
I gave that same 5 year journal to myself and my sisters and sisters-in-law last year. After my mom passed, I found HER 5 year journal from college! I didn't even know such a thing existed, but it was so sweet to read about her life before all of her kids came along. (Better if she had finished it, but I can't say much since I obviously inherented this trait.)
I wanted my kids to have this later to see a little snapshot of their lives as kids.
You both are precious! At 60, you have taught me so much! ❤️ Happy Thanksgiving
I also left my wallet in a Walmart cart! Didn't get it back though.😔 It was about a month before Christmas and I had a newborn and my husband was still recovering from a vehicle accident he was in a week before our baby was born. But an amazing thing happened that year when we went out to get a Christmas tree. Some folks from our local bank were at the little tree farm where we always get our trees. We picked out our tree, brought it to the front to purchase and someone from the bank introduced themself to us, said they were from the bank, and said that they would like to buy our tree for us! I sobbed!! Like even now I'm crying thinking about it lol. It was such a hard year for our family and this small gesture completely filled my heart and lifted my spirit. Best Christmas gift ever❤
I went out immediately when you featured the butter dish in an earlier video...... OMG!! It’s a butter game changer!! We Love ours!!!❤️❤️❤️
I can't find the link for the butter dish but I want to order it. We don't have one.
@@julielemke6419 hello! It’s at Walmart...... I think it’s is around $6.....😊................. I just looked it up on Walmart’s website and it’s $5.96.... hope this helps!😊
Love consumable gifts! Food, tea and such is so useful.
Listening to you speak about love languages made me think: what about creating a gift of a ‘gift ideas’ book? I am imagining a book with a page or two for each person to buy for to capture things like their love language, their favorite things (favorite colors, foods, flowers, crafts etc.) clothing sizes, jot down gift idea throughout the year, and so on. Like Diana, I am a Christmas person BIG TIME and love to give gifts and the process of finding something I think the recipient will really like. You could also stick a pocket in it for cards and stamps.
Haha! Dawn, you are great! Thanks for sharing your life with thousands of strangers. You rock!
No question about it. You are both great!
One year, I gave my grandmother a little kit of not just various blank cards, but a small variety of gift wrap, tissue paper, ribbon, sticky tape and some scissors as well. It was all in one spot when she needed it and she loved that.
I love giving practical gifts. A few years ago, my husband's 90 some year old grandmother received paper goods like paper towels, napkins, toilet paper; facial tissues; etc so she didn't have to go to the store to purchase that stuff. People in their 90s really do have most everything they need. She seemed to really appreciate it.
Also, I saw on fb where people were building things out of pop tarts too. Thought of the graham cracker houses and couldn't remember where I saw it. Now I was reminded. Thought the pop tart idea was a good one too.
This is a wonderful way to love on your college kids too. When I was in 19 or 20 my parents put together a giant box that had all of the consumables that you take for granted as a kid starting out. TP, paper towels shampoo etc...and in the very bottom was an envelope from my dad with the exact amount of one car payment. I’ll never forget that gift.
Great idea, Missy! I think anyone would appreciate practical gifts like that this year - the unforgettable 2020. Not having to go to the store is a blessing for us. I’m immune compromised from chemo and my husband tries so hard to keep us both safe. 🙂
I found a great container with locking lid and holds art paper and all the extras. So it will have my sons favorite art stuff in it and we can travel with it. He is going to love it! Personal gifts are the best.
A Eufy is much quieter than a Roomba. I've had both and prefer the Eufy.
I agree!!
My favorite author Sarah young. I gave the teens in my family a Sarah young devotional for teens! I like practical. Giving and receiving! Blessings to you and your family! Merry Christmas and a blessed new year!!
this year I bought my mother in law a box of "hello cards" from the dollar store and a book of 20 stamps. 😁 simple but practical.
This is a GREAT year to send a box of assorted greeting cards to friends and family. I know it's fun to pick out the most special card, but in these times, boxed cards are probably a better alternative. How fun to get a box full of them!
I'm secretly hoping I get a Roomba too 😉
Would love to know which less expensive alternatives others might recommend also?
Have a blessed Sunday all 🙏
I have a Tesvor and it is AMAZING. It works so well.
I bought a Roborock E4 as a Deal of the Day on Amazon, and LOVE IT!!! It came highly rated on Vacuum Wars TH-cam channel. It has all the essential bells and whistles for me with a decent price tag. I think it is just over $200. I bought mine for $189 on sale.
We have had a deebot for several years and it does wonders with 4kids, 2 dogs and a cat. I still run the regular vacuum sometimes but the deebot runs about every day. Keeps the house presentable lol
My love language is a tie of physical touch and quality time. The least of my love languages is gifts. I moreso enjoy the time spent sitting together in the livingroom watching each person open their gifts one at a time, and hearing the tales attached to the findings or "whys" of said gifts, than I enjoy the actual wrapped items themselves.
Excellent ideas!! I love the relationship between you and your Sister!
The book entitled "Another Jesus" Calling by Warren B. Smith offers a biblical critique of the Sarah Young series. He also has talks available on TH-cam about the same subject.
Way to make someone's life easier by putting the cart away! You have a big heart Dawn and put the feelings of other people ahead of your own convience. 💛🌞💛 What a great story about the person who turned in your wallet! 💗 Most of the people in the world are good.💟 I have faith in humanity. ❤️💕
Several years ago I left my Fanny pack with money, credit cards and ID hanging on the back of a stool at the Black Jack table at a casino while stopping there for lunch on a vacation trip. Several days later and many miles away I remembered where I left it. I told God that if when I went back there on our return trip and it was there, I would never gamble away another dollar. Well, it was there, in their safe, with nothing missing. I just broke down crying and have never entered another casino since.
God, and others here on earth, love a "man of his word". Glad you stayed true to your promise.