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  1. Miss JoDee

    Happy Birthday Faye!

    Wishing you a great day and a year of many blessings.
  2. Miss JoDee

    Happy Birthday Pamela

    Wishing you all that your heart desires as you celebrate your day!
  3. Miss JoDee

    CHRISTMAS IN JULY 2024

    Hello Friends, Would you be willing? I know that it is very early to think about Christmas in July 2024, but the time will go quickly. I am reaching out to you to ask for help. I am out of ideas. I have one which will not last an entire month. So my idea will cover a week. My thought is...
  4. Miss JoDee

    Crafter's Challenge October 22th --- October 28th, 20230

    Hello Friends Lana is without internet and asked if I would start this thread. How are you all doing in regards to getting your items done for Christmas? I just added to my list. I want to make up some simple crafts for one of our pastor's girls for a Countdown to Christmas. Hope to get it...
  5. Miss JoDee

    Happy Birthday Lana!

    Wishing you a very Happy Birthday.
  6. Miss JoDee

    CIJ 2023- Through the Decades - Wrap-Up

    What a fun and interesting Christmas in July? Our hosts did a fabulous job walking us through the decades. Such fond memories as we relived Christmas by decades.. Special Days that were dropped in along the way taught us so much. I can’t thank you all enough for your willingness to...
  7. Miss JoDee

    CIJ 2023 Christmas Through the Decades - Norman Rockwell

    I asked Jeff Westover about sharing his article on Norman Rockwell that he had posted on our sister site and am wondering if there was a miscommunication.. So I am posting the link to the article here and invite you to check it out. A well done and thorough article...
  8. Miss JoDee

    Christmas in July 2022

    The thread title Christmas in July 2022 appears at the top of the CIJ thread. Can it be move to a lower point so Christmas in July 2023 titles can be at the top? I do not know how to do this so if someone else can do it please do so. If I have to do it please explain how.
  9. Miss JoDee

    CIJ 2023 Christmas Through the Decades

    Welcome to Christmas in July 2023. As DH and I were traveling last summer the idea for this year’s theme came to me, Christmas Through the Decades. I asked DH questions about his childhood Christmases and what he enjoyed most about Christmas. We had quite a long discussion about our...
  10. Miss JoDee

    Christmas in July 2023

    I am beginning to make plans for CIJ. I have a plan just asking if you’re interested in helping with the daily postings. If you don’t volunteer I may be starting a conversation with you...:)
  11. Miss JoDee

    Crafter's Challenge July 31- August 6, 2022

    Posting for Lana as she is still without internet. This week brings us to August, which means if we have plans to do a homemade Christmas it's time to kit it up and make a time line on our calendar. Are you making any gifts or decorations this year? I am putting together countdown to...
  12. Miss JoDee

    CIJ Day 24

    From Lana: Spiced Mixed Nuts Came from Country Woman magazine years ago 1 egg white, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon water 1 jar 8oz dry roasted peanuts1/2 cup unbalanced whole almonds. ½ cup walnut or pecan halves ¾ cup sugar 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice In a large bowl, combine egg white...
  13. Miss JoDee

    CIJ Day 23

    More Yumminess from Lana! Day 23 CIJ! Today I am going to share recipes that I have used for years on our goody trays that we give. Several are made all the times and some do every other or something of the sort. Plus, we always try to add a new one or two. Hope you enjoy! Drop Sugar...
  14. Miss JoDee

    CIJ Day 22

    Welcome, To Day 22 CIJ! I have "Put it on the menu and in a Book" First off I would like to say that I am alittle nervous----following all the previous posters that have had such great ideals for us all to try! And then I would like to thank Jody for posting my days while I am away. I know it...
  15. Miss JoDee

    Christmas in July 2022

    Welcoming all to our Christmas in July 2022! This year will look a little different as we will more topic. Topic will run M_Th and F-Su. The theme for the month is "Put it . . . Please join in the fun and share your own ideas. Your will find the schedule below: July 1-3 Put it in a...
  16. Miss JoDee

    Holiday Grand Plan 2022

    I have started on my notebook. I really want to do a good cleaning of the pages and a small redesign of part of it. I went ahead and made my own calendar pages by downloading the blank calendar page from here:https://christmas.organizedhome.com/printable under the Calendars heading. We set...
  17. Miss JoDee

    Holiday Grand Plan Week 16 Maintenance

    Week Sixteen of the Holiday Grand Plan should see holiday preparations coming to an end--and a clean and organized home, ready for the celebration. In holiday prep, we'll decorate the Christmas tree--and make life easy by using some of our freezer meals! Are we having fun yet? Only minimum...
  18. Miss JoDee

    HGP Week 15 Finish Up

    For Holiday Prep Mail rest of packages and cards. Cleaning Prep Learn to delegate! Be specific! Delegate specific chores and write them down unfinished tasks on cards . No Nintendo, TV, or playing with friends till that is done. No Ifs ands or buts about it! This is a good week to get that...
  19. Miss JoDee

    HGP Week 14: Holiday Decor

    It's time if you haven't decorated yet. Get out those boxes and ready the room for decorating. Make note of what needs to be replace for after Christmas sales if it can wait. This is a good time to cull if, you find you have items you don't love anymore or not used for a few years to place...
  20. Miss JoDee

    HGP Dining Room Week

    Cleaning: Using the basic plan, take everything off the windows and clean them. Take everything off the walls and clean items and wall. Using the philosophy from the "It's Here Somewhere" decide what you want to use this area for: eating, entertaining, playing games, alternative office space...