New Year Thank-A-Thon: Free Printables

With so much giving and receiving during the holidays, it is always necessary to follow them with writing thank you notes.  A few years ago, our family began holding a "Thank-A-Thon" in early January as a way to tackle the job together, and challenge each other to think beyond the holidays.  Not only do we write notes for gifts we received, but we reflect on the people who have given us their time, encouragement and friendship throughout the year and write them, as well.

This year, I made little note cards using a Mac Pages template, 

and printed them on card stock.  

We addressed the cards and passed them around the table so every 

family member could write a little something.  

The value of showing gratitude to the people around you is one that I hope to model, even as my children are young adults.  Today, I realized that I could model that best, by writing each of my children and thanking them for spending time with us during the holidays.  As adults, they have choices, and I never want to take that for granted.  Oh, how grateful I was they chose to spend the holidays with us!   I used this precious printable from Jones Design Company, you can find it HERE.

Halloween Entertainment: Free printables for your party!

Nothing on Earth so beautiful 

as the final haul on Halloween night.  ~Steve Almond

When I was little, we used little plastic pumpkin buckets to gather our treats.  My kids generation got smart and used pillow cases~ they held more and were better for running with.  You can cover a lot of  territory in one night with a pillow case thrown over your shoulder.  

What are your plans for Halloween?  I'll be oohing and aahing over my neighbors little ones, handing out candy and reminiscing about my pirate, princess and clown 

who are now 18, 20 and 21.

 Wonder what it would take to get them to pose in a patch of pumpkins today?

Head on over to Living Locurto for these cute candy bar wrappers for Halloween fun.

Or get these little decorations here.

For lots of party ideas, go see Catch my Party.

Let the Booing Begin!!  Tom Kat studio has made the "booing" easy, 

just add a treat and print!

Download it here.

Printable Love: For things around the house.

Today I'm sending you over to Lime Lane for some fun little printables to use around the house...

if you like what you see in the picture below, find the key to the links HERE.

Enjoy!