Monthly Archives: December 2009

The Perfect Winter Time Toy

Posted on December 30, 2009 by CCOAF

Our first significant snow fell and the boys couldn’t wait to get outside and play in it. The thing I worry about the most, when sending them outside when it’s cold, is if I’ve bundled them up enough so they … Continue reading →

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An Industrial Sized Snowman

Posted on December 28, 2009 by CCOAF

Over the years, which haven’t been very many since my kids are still little yet, they’ve built snowmen whenever the snow was just right for packing. They’ve always been of the small variety so the body and head can be … Continue reading →

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From Our Farm to Your Home

Posted on December 26, 2009 by CCOAF

GREETINGS OF THE SEASON & BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR! FROM CITY CHIC ON A FARM & FAMILY Thank you so much for visiting my site and hope you continue to stop & visit.

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A Beer for Santa

Posted on December 23, 2009 by CCOAF

It’s funny to me how much the kids get into creating a treat for Santa. Thankfully we already have reindeer food that we got when we visited Santa at our Bank, and I’ll still share the recipe with you so … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Morning Treat

Posted on December 21, 2009 by CCOAF

Just the other day I read a blog post from a new friend, Shelly, about the Christmas Morning Breakfast she makes her family. I was honesty impressed with the fact that she makes the breakfast the night before so baking … Continue reading →

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The Never Ending Laundry Challenge

Posted on December 18, 2009 by CCOAF

Just the other day I started a thread on MomsLikeMe.com asking other Mom’s how they tackle the laundry challenge in their home and here is what I asked and some of the responses: “I don’t know about you all but … Continue reading →

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The BEST Gift of All

Posted on December 16, 2009 by CCOAF

The BEST gift of all has nothing to do with material or monetary things, and everything to do with quality time with those we love and care about. I already wrote about this very thing a couple of months ago … Continue reading →

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The Holiday Card Dilemma

Posted on December 14, 2009 by CCOAF

It is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season is receiving Christmas cards in the mail. All throughout the year you get bills, advertisements, charity requests, magazines, catalogs, etc., but in the month of December is the time … Continue reading →

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Gifts for Grandparents

Posted on December 11, 2009 by CCOAF

We all know someone, mainly a family member, that is hard to buy for when holidays come around or even their birthday. It’s nothing less than a challenge to buy them something or come up with a unique gift that … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Santa Experience

Posted on December 9, 2009 by CCOAF

We’ve all visited the Mall Santa’s at some point in our lives whether it be as a child or as an adult taking your little one. Well let me just tell you out here in farm country we’ve found the … Continue reading →