tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post1323861623703181852..comments2023-10-19T07:54:46.596-07:00Comments on growmama: The BIG GrowMama Holiday Giveawayanissa ljantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037312457171874579noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-56719356582976013372015-12-20T23:49:04.662-08:002015-12-20T23:49:04.662-08:00I know what you mean, we live a little ways out of...I know what you mean, we live a little ways out of town too and hence haven't made it into town to see the lights yet. One day.growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-92134756120729035572015-12-20T23:48:01.357-08:002015-12-20T23:48:01.357-08:00That's a lovely image Lizzie! Have fun decorat...That's a lovely image Lizzie! Have fun decorating your houses together.growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-87826755621654263722015-12-20T23:47:33.218-08:002015-12-20T23:47:33.218-08:00Oh, that made me laugh. Yes, some three year olds ...Oh, that made me laugh. Yes, some three year olds are hilarious with secrets aren't they?! AH well, there will be other years for secrets. xgrowMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-2920378721480520142015-12-20T23:46:47.595-08:002015-12-20T23:46:47.595-08:00Lovely Terri. We have a collection of thrifted and...Lovely Terri. We have a collection of thrifted and gifted holiday books and look forward to them coming out of the Xmas box every year. growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-35371372386658710812015-12-20T23:45:51.580-08:002015-12-20T23:45:51.580-08:00I ASPIRE to make a gingerbread house like your wha...I ASPIRE to make a gingerbread house like your whanau, every year I marvel at the photos on your blog! xx<br />growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-66956372983463782702015-12-20T23:45:19.461-08:002015-12-20T23:45:19.461-08:00Thanks Melissa. Isn't it a wonderful collectio...Thanks Melissa. Isn't it a wonderful collection of beautiful things?! I like that your kids re tell the stories behind each ornament. We're making our peppermint bark and cookies tomorrow, we've been looking forward to it. x<br />growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-62008378607090326272015-12-20T23:44:02.512-08:002015-12-20T23:44:02.512-08:00We like to make a bunch around holidays too. I lov...We like to make a bunch around holidays too. I love the alternative wrapping paper ideas...it is so silly to buy special paper that will just get thrown out days later.growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-70946884577462161992015-12-20T23:43:00.926-08:002015-12-20T23:43:00.926-08:00I love your three traditions. We have also donated...I love your three traditions. We have also donated a food basket and gifts for local charities every year. growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-79592466122138744532015-12-20T23:41:58.039-08:002015-12-20T23:41:58.039-08:00Lucky lucky Santa! I hope he hasn't gone sugar...Lucky lucky Santa! I hope he hasn't gone sugar free. x<br />growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-20996843966581246452015-12-20T23:41:33.432-08:002015-12-20T23:41:33.432-08:00Cousins are the best. And thanks for the Spotify h...Cousins are the best. And thanks for the Spotify hint! <br />growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-57803288961013641652015-12-20T23:40:49.024-08:002015-12-20T23:40:49.024-08:00I bet the house doesn't last long! Every year ...I bet the house doesn't last long! Every year I think I might get around to making a gingerbread house and haven't so far. One day. x<br />growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-84238911208987258542015-12-20T23:39:49.424-08:002015-12-20T23:39:49.424-08:00Yup. Tomorrow we make our annual peppermint bark a...Yup. Tomorrow we make our annual peppermint bark and cookies too...similar sort of an outcome. xgrowMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-35383348392231140712015-12-20T23:39:11.309-08:002015-12-20T23:39:11.309-08:00Oh the early present opening is a good idea...the ...Oh the early present opening is a good idea...the kids are always so excited by then. Wise people in your family. x<br />growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-47687477000494251632015-12-20T23:38:36.831-08:002015-12-20T23:38:36.831-08:00That has to be the most random tradition yet...I l...That has to be the most random tradition yet...I love it! growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-51217051696203125912015-12-20T23:38:12.012-08:002015-12-20T23:38:12.012-08:00I have never made salt dough. This year might be t...I have never made salt dough. This year might be the year. x<br />growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-43598904249482422562015-12-20T23:37:31.110-08:002015-12-20T23:37:31.110-08:00Beach and relaxed are two of my favourite words!
Beach and relaxed are two of my favourite words!<br />growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-70382537991423834752015-12-20T23:37:08.235-08:002015-12-20T23:37:08.235-08:00OH my...I had forgotten about the gingerbread peop...OH my...I had forgotten about the gingerbread people, I used to do that with my nana! Thanks for the memories.x<br />growMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060082026199258862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-28196553190048085242015-12-17T01:01:46.857-08:002015-12-17T01:01:46.857-08:00So many precious traditions - but there are three ...So many precious traditions - but there are three I always stick to. One, everyone has to have a stir of the Christmas cake and make a wish (and I take a photo of my daughter and partner doing it every year, so we can look back and see how she's grown and he's, um, grown a little more silver). Two, we set up the nativity set that my mother bought in the 1960s, because that always signalled the start of Christmas for me (and I can tell my daughter stories about my mother, who died nearly four years ago, because that feels important at this time of year). Three, we do something nice for people who don't have the ability to celebrate like we do, because that's also a really important thing for everyone to remember. Hope you have a lovely Christmas! xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985386359945971991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-22113526923709132842015-12-17T00:57:14.660-08:002015-12-17T00:57:14.660-08:00Decorating cookies for Santa on Xmas Eve. The chil...Decorating cookies for Santa on Xmas Eve. The children look forward to it every year. XxHeart Felthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14172694486154431395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-19393012674541281112015-12-17T00:51:00.450-08:002015-12-17T00:51:00.450-08:00Hi Anissa - With all our Christmas decorations pac...Hi Anissa - With all our Christmas decorations packed up somewhere in a box for the past couple of summers I'm very happy I kept a small bag of Christmas goodies handy to pull out this year - old Christmas cards to cut up and reuse, Christmas Carol CDs (altho now Spotify provides an even greater variety!) a few decorations for some instant bling around the house. My favourite tradition though is getting the girls together with their South Island cousins, watching them making their own memories while I reminisce on my own memories of Christmas' spent with my cousins. They were the best of times!!! Merry Christmas xx<br />Anna Shattkynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-87645146417037790552015-12-17T00:34:41.528-08:002015-12-17T00:34:41.528-08:00We make a gingerbread house and biscuits and have ...We make a gingerbread house and biscuits and have fun decorating them, then share our house with the cousins kerrie73@gmail.com Kerrie bullockhttp://www.onepaisleyapple.blogspot.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-76032623168372957242015-12-16T16:29:01.969-08:002015-12-16T16:29:01.969-08:00Baking Christmas cookies with the children which t...Baking Christmas cookies with the children which they spend hours elaborately icing, then I spend hours elaborately cleaning up the carnage! ;) Ha ha, merry christmas! Helen Lehndorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084612906210039772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-6423626901073538112015-12-16T11:53:40.708-08:002015-12-16T11:53:40.708-08:00Decorating the tree with the kids, opening an earl...Decorating the tree with the kids, opening an early present on Christmas Eve. <br /><br />charmedmum@windowslive.com Charmaine Willis-Croftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-13840835690838126892015-12-16T07:04:59.281-08:002015-12-16T07:04:59.281-08:00We always have sausage rolls while we open our pre...We always have sausage rolls while we open our presents in the morningGreenstitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129333198006004085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171440954937740079.post-80701518973987579202015-12-15T23:09:09.206-08:002015-12-15T23:09:09.206-08:00We love making salt dough decorations - we use the...We love making salt dough decorations - we use them to decorate the tree and as gift tagsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254627635385387055noreply@blogger.com