Mission of the Month: January 2012 {and Dec Accomplishments}

Happy New Year and welcome to Mama’s Mission of the Month! My hope is that this will help me {and you} follow through on some of the goals that we have set for the month! Perhaps it will also help get us off on the right foot with some of our New Year’s Resolutions! So, if you are a mama and you want to join in, check out the intro post! (If you have already read the rules, you can easily grab the buttons from the Buttons Tab on the top of the sidebar.)

December Mission Update: My December mission was really quite simple…complete & implement our new chore/job system. Well, as simple as it seemed, the hustle and bustle of the holidays plus a pulled muscle in my back has kinda put a strain on me accomplishing this seemingly simple task. So, while I was able to make some progress on planning and designing our new chore/job system, I have not completed it and hence have not implemented it.

 

 

My Mission for January 2012: This month will be an extension of last month.

1) Complete and implement our new chore/job system!

2) Start up our family game night again.

What is your January mission of the month?

If you participated last month, how did you do?

Feel free to link up and share! It is a great way to hold yourself accountable! For more information on how to join in, please read the intro post. The linky will be open until midnight, January 5th.

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Truth in the Tinsel Ornaments {Day 19-24}

We have thoroughly enjoyed Truth in the Tinsel! It has been such a special time for us as we celebrate Advent 2011! I love looking at all of the ornaments that are shared on the Truth in the Tinsel Facebook Page. So, I decided to share our ornaments as well! Here are our ornaments from Day 19 through Day 24!

Now, take all of the ornaments above plus the ones from Days 1-18 and multiply by five!!! Our total number of Truth in the Tinsel ornaments is 120! As you could probably imagine, our banisters are quite FULL! Take a peak:

And here is our completed CHRISTmas Advent Calendar! The back of Day 25 says Merry CHRISTmas!

More Truth in the Tinsel:

• Buy Truth in the Tinsel eBook
• Read my Truth in the Tinsel review
• Download my (free) coordinating Advent Countdown printable
• Read my Truth in the Tinsel {in action} post
• Our Truth in the Tinsel ornaments from Day 1-6
• Our Truth in the Tinsel ornaments from Day 7-12
• Our Truth in the Tinsel ornaments from Day 13-18
• Our Truth in the Tinsel ornaments from Day 19-24

I pray that as you celebrate this holiday season you will take time to reflect on the true meaning of the CHRISTmas!

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11

Merry CHRISTmas from my family to yours!

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Truth in the Tinsel Ornaments {Day 13-18}

We have thoroughly enjoyed Truth in the Tinsel! It has been such a special time for us as we celebrate Advent 2011! I love looking at all of the ornaments that are shared on the Truth in the Tinsel Facebook Page. So, I decided to share our ornaments as well! Here are our ornaments from Day 13 through Day 18!

Now, take all of the ornaments above plus the ones from Days 1-6 and Days 7-13 and multiply by five!!! Our running tally of Truth in the Tinsel ornaments is now at 90! Our banisters have never looked so beautiful!

Here’s a peak at what our CHRISTmas Countdown looks like after 18 days of Advent activities!

 

More Truth in the Tinsel:

• Buy Truth in the Tinsel eBook
• Read my Truth in the Tinsel review
• Download my (free) coordinating Advent Countdown printable
• Read my Truth in the Tinsel {in action} post
• Our Truth in the Tinsel ornaments from Day 1-6
• Our Truth in the Tinsel ornaments from Day 7-12
• Our Truth in the Tinsel ornaments from Day 13-18
• Our Truth in the Tinsel ornaments from Day 19-24

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Truth in the Tinsel Ornaments {Day 7-12}

We are thoroughly enjoying Truth in the Tinsel! It has been such a special time for us as we celebrate Advent 2011! I love looking at all of the ornaments that are shared on the Truth in the Tinsel Facebook Page. So, I decided to share our ornaments as well! Here are our ornaments from Day 7 through Day 12!

Now, take all of the ornaments above plus the ones from Days 1-6 and multiply by five!!! Our running tally of Truth in the Tinsel ornaments is now at 60! Our banisters are really starting to fill up! (No room on the tree!!)

More Truth in the Tinsel:

• Buy Truth in the Tinsel eBook
• Read my Truth in the Tinsel review
• Download my (free) coordinating Advent Countdown printable
• Read my Truth in the Tinsel {in action} post
• Our Truth in the Tinsel ornaments from Day 1-6
• Our Truth in the Tinsel ornaments from Day 7-12
• Our Truth in the Tinsel ornaments from Day 13-18
• Our Truth in the Tinsel ornaments from Day 19-24

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Pumpkin Snowmen

Believe it or not, we had our pumpkins displayed on our front porch well into December! Judging by the response on my FB page, I am not the only one! LOL!

One of the commenters on the FB thread, suggested that I make Pumpkin Snowmen! GENIUS! {That way I can keep the (snowman) pumpkins on my front porch through January…maybe even February…assuming they don’t rot by then!} Now I call that getting my monies worth! :-)

How to Make Pumpkin Snowmen:

To make Pumpkin Snowmen, you need pumpkins and acrylic paint. While using a primer was suggested, we just used one coat of white acrylic paint and called it good!  :-)

After we got all the pumpkins painted, we let them dry for a day or so!

Once they were all dry, we used some black and orange acrylic paint to add some mouths and noses. Yes, those are recycled plastic lids for hats and a scrap piece of fabric for the scarf!

Our front porch has never looked so stinkin’ cute!

A big thank you to my FB friends for suggesting this awesome way to repurpose my leftover pumpkins! The original idea/inspiration for the Pumpkin Snowman came from here!

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Winners & Discounts {7 Days of Giveaways}

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in my 7 Days of Giveaways celebration! We had some awesome prizes and lots of winners! Scroll down to see ALL of the winners AND get special discounts and coupon codes for the respective products!

 

 

 

Giveaway Day #1: Cooper & Me and the Winter Adventure

Congratulations to commenter #4, Mariah!

Get FREE SHIPPING on any purchase of $25 or more at CooperandMe.com, now through December 15th! Use coupon code: COOPERBLOG

 

 

Giveaway Day #2: Grapevine Bible Study: Birth of Jesus

Congratulations to commenter #31, Kala!

Grapevine Studies has graciously offered a discount for my readers: Use the coupon code Advent11 to receive 20% off any non-sale item from now through December 31, 2011!

 

 

 

Giveaway Day #3: Mattie Grace Gifts

(Giveaway has closed) Congratulations to commenter #16, Lgrottis AND commenter #25, Jill!

Receive 10% OFF any purchase from Mattie Grace Gifts! Through 12/31/11 use coupon code: MAMAJENN

 

 

Giveaway Day #4: Pick and Draw

Congratulations to commenter #2, Salhasz AND commenter #97, Melissa A.

Through 12/31/11, visit Pick and Draw and buy your first game for $10 and every game after that for ONLY $8!

 

 

Giveaway Day #5: We Choose Virtues

Congratulations to commenter #100, Brandy Castillo!

We Choose Virtues Promo codes: Get 15% off your total purchase with VIRTUE15. Get free shipping with SHIPFREE. Get $3.00 off the Kids Virtue Poster using FAMILY. (Only one coupon code can be used at a time.)

 

 

Giveaway Day #6: Education Cubes Membership

 Congratulations to commenter #81, Kim Daougherty, commenter #46 Tanya M, commenter #71 Valerie Harris, commenter #118 L Mcc, commenter #96 GranolaMom4God, commenter #115 Madonna, and commenter #12 Lgrottis!

        
Giveaway Day #7: My Memories Digital Scrapbook Software 

Congratulations to commenter #6, Suzanne Ruckman

Receive $10 OFF the purchase of My Memories Suite 3 digital scrapbooking software! Use coupon code: STMMMS66480

Thank you again to everyone who entered to win! I also want to give a big thank you to all of the wonderful companies who participated by giving away their wonderful products!

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