For the next several days I will be posting about the World Congress of Families. This year it is being held in Sydney, Australia.  Remember how we helped to raise funds for Angela to attend? She is sending daily reports of the presentations, interviews she is able to have, and more. I am excited to share with you what she is experiencing. There are so many around the world - politicians, religious leaders, community organizers, trained professionals, and others - who are dedicated to defending the family. I will try to post each day's events in order so you are not reading them backwards as you scroll down. I have broken up Angela's summaries into several posts so it isn't overwhelming to see a HUGE post. Remember, if you have any questions you would like her to ask when she gives her interviews, leave them in the comments and I will pass them along to her.

Handmade Stocking Stuffer Ideas

I despise the commercialism that surrounds Christmas. To avoid it as much as we can we make our Christmas as handmade as possible. The hardest part for me is coming up with things to fill the kids' stockings. This year I decided to prepare ahead of time so I wouldn't be running to the store at the last minute to fill their stockings with store-bought goods. There are so many wonderful ideas out there for handmade goodies I thought I'd share what I've found to make for stocking stuffers. If you don't have time to make these I've also provided links to those who sell their handmade products so you can at least support the handmade movement and not Walmart. :)

See ya after the Thanksgiving weekend! (I still have my gratitude posts scheduled to publish throughout the next few days)

Stocking Stuffers for Babies


Hat and Scarf from Sweater at Skip to My Lou (or buy from Koi'Lili's or Twisted Yarn)



Basic Bib from Nested (or buy from Francesca Baby or Baby Chunk Monk)


Bitty Booties from Heather Bailey (or buy from Franny & June)

Cloth Shoes from stardustshoes (or buy from Wee Pereas)



Soft Baby Shoes by On Pins and Needles (or buy from Bugaloo)



Baby Tie at sei lifestyle (or buy from Little Guy Ties)

Stocking Stuffers for Children

Scrap Paper Memory Game from Creative Chicks (or buy from Burlap & Blue or db by Design)


Fabric Scrap Memory Game from inchmark (buy from New England Quilter)



Sidewalk Chalk from Mad Maggie Designs



Velcro Catch Ball at Craftzine


Felt Mr. Potato Head from Make It and Love It

Mini Coloring Books by Chez Beeper Bebe


Crayon Rolls by me (buy from Happy Bebee & Beeyond)


Just Add Water Paint Cards by inspired ideas


Covered Barrettes from Angry Chicken (buy from LuLuBug Bowtique or MullyBeans)



Car Cozies by My Little Gems (buy from Little Gems)


Little Boy's Tie at the purl bee (buy from the belle and the beau or Apple & Ivy)




Boy's Bow Tie from 7 Layer Studio (buy from Me & Matilda)

Stocking Stuffers for Teens


iPod case from Bits and Pieces (buy from Egoor England)


iPod Pouch from Made by Petchy (buy from Gadget Armour)


Little Boxy Pouch by three bears (buy from Borsa Bella or Sugarcane)

Reversible Headbands by thelongthread (buy from Precocious or SugarChicBaby)


Fabric Corner Bookmark from kootoyoo (buy from Seasonal Delights or Judy's Crafts)


Paper Corner Bookmarks (buy from Sprinkle Sunshine)
Stocking Stuffers for Moms


Tissue Holder from Skip to My Lou (buy from Crafty Dad or Bobbin Along)



Wild Flower Pincushion by Anna Maria Horner (buy from The Daily Pincushion)



Mini Photo Albums at ShutterSisters (buy from TypeWink or AliDesign)


Body Scrubs (buy from Mad City Soap or Simple Traditions)


Bookplates at My Home Library. Explore this site! It's full of printable bookplates in color and B&W from wonderful illustrators. (buy from Fall into Pink or Montserrat)


Cocoa Signature with Candy 2
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