Sunday, October 19, 2025
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Three Things to Do in October to Prepare for Christmas
Can you believe we are already through 19 days of October? Christmas is a little over two months away. Yikes! How has this fall been for you? It's been busy around here.
If you've been following along with our monthly to-do lists, you should be less stressed about Christmas preparations. If you haven't had the chance to keep up, or if you are just discovering this blog, check out the monthly lists and see what you can manage:
Here are three things you can do in October to prepare for Christmas.
Order Christmas Cards
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Back in May, you took some fun family photos. Now, pick one of your favorites and order your Christmas cards. I rarely ever sent photo Christmas cards to family and friends, but as I go through our yearly keepsakes, it's neat to see people change through the years. Hallmark often sends coupons if you have ordered cards from them in the past.Now is the time to figure out how you want to decorate the outside of your home. While we often reuse the same lights and decorations each year, the last couple of seasons, I've switched how the lights were hung, changed the groupings of items, or added a live plant or two. Check Pinterest for inspiration.
With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it's good to plan your meal ahead. Magazines have tons of new recipes for main dishes and sides, so there might be something new you want to try. Here are three places to look for recipes:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" Starts Friday
The time of year we've all been waiting for is coming up soon. Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" starts this Friday! What are you looking forward to watching?
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Sunday, October 12, 2025
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Monday, October 6, 2025
Coming October 7: Christian Historical Romance from Roseanna M. White - The Christmas Book Flood
- ASIN : B0FDJM4K83
- Publisher : Tyndale Fiction
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : October 7, 2025
- Language : English
- File size : 5.0 MB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 175 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8400501883
Sunday, October 5, 2025
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Christmas Romance Book Spotlight: Love Across Time by Helena Smrcek
A Dual-Timeline Christian Romance Rooted in Faith, Hope, and Lasting Love byHelena Smrcek
A bundle of WWII love letters. A modern-day discovery. Two hearts connected across generations.
When practical real estate investor Nick Mass inherits his grandparents’ home, he stumbles upon a collection of heartfelt letters written during the Second World War. Each page reveals a powerful love story between a young woman waiting at home and the soldier who risked everything for her. Determined to uncover the truth, Nick enlists the help of Joy Christenson, a spirited local historian with a deep love for stories of the past.
As the two work together to trace the legacy hidden in the letters, their journey weaves between past and present—between war-torn love and modern longing. What begins as a historical inquiry soon becomes personal, challenging Nick and Joy to open their hearts to second chances, divine timing, and the possibility that love truly never dies.
- ASIN : B0FKMSR1TC
- Publisher : Independently published
- Publication date : August 5, 2025
- Language : English
- Print length : 184 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8283276557
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