Christmas
Book: “God Gave Us Christmas” by Lisa Tawn Bergren
I was excited a few weeks ago when God Gave Us Christmas by Lisa Tawn Bergren went on sale and we could buy this book for the girls with our Amazon Gift Cards I earned from Swagbucks to learn more about how to get started go here. Our family has a couple other books by Lisa that the girls really enjoy (God Gave us the World, God Gave Us Love , and God Gave Us Heaven) . I like that the books encourage the kids to ask questions and gives the credit back to God. Even though the girls haven’t received this book yet I read it as soon as it arrived and was thrilled to find it was written much along the same lines of the other books we enjoy from Lisa Bergren.
This is a great children’s book that emphasizes the true meaning of Christmas. The author created a pretty steady stream of “Questions” and “Answers” dialogue between Little Cub and her parents. The book addresses some of the most common questions kids will ask around the Holiday Season such as “Who ‘vented Christmas? Was it Santa?” Although Santa Claus, Frosty, and the other traditional Christmas stories are neat, it is important that our children know the true reason why we celebrate Christmas.
God Gave Us Christmas is a wonderful book to give as a gift to children. If you are looking at buying a Christmas book for fun or as a gift this season you should check this one out. You can also get it from the library to read with your kids.
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Today only (12/8/11) Amazon has a wide variety of Melissa & Doug toys for just $10
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Melissa & Doug toys are great gifts if you have any kids left to buy for on your Christmas list.
Recipe: Peppermint Oreo Brownies
Around the Christmas Season we typically have extra candy canes hanging around the house so I came up with this fun and delicious Peppermint Oreo Brownie recipe. You can make your favorite brownie recipe add a few extra ingredients for the Holiday Season and you have a great dessert to share with family and friends. Whether you enjoy a homemade or boxed brownies both will taste delicious.
Peppermint Oreo Brownies:
- Favorite Homemade or Boxed Brownies
- 1 1/2 cup roughly crushed Oreo Cookies
- 2 tablespoons Torani Peppermint Syrup (you can add more or less if you prefer)
- 1/4 cup crushed Peppermint Candy Canes
Make your favorite brownie recipe. Stir in the Torani Peppermint Syrup and 1 cup Oreo’s. Pour the brownies into the baking dish. Sprinkle the peppermint candy canes and remaining Oreo’s over the top. Cook the brownies per the recipe directions. Cool and enjoy!
You can also use up some extra candy canes when you make Candy Cane Smile Pancakes for breakfast.