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[@KristenNorman-p2x]

i can not find the mug cake printable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! diana help!!!

[@j.schwartz2355]

I love this episode! I know the two of you are so busy pursuing your own businesses and lives, but I just love it when the two of you get together! It’s magical! I didn’t have a sister growing up and so I live vicariously, watching the two of you interact with each other!

[@maggiebates3941]

I agree!! My sister is 16 years younger than me and we live in different states so watching these ladies makes my heart happy!

[@lynelafreniere8178]

I'm the snowman mug! Brings joy and can be left out for the entire winter season.

[@meganlangdon2121]

Where is the mug cake recipe printable at? ❤

[@melanieoconnell6390]

Oh thank you dear sisters in Christ ! I so needed to hear all of this ! My brother is very ill and our 80 year old mom is his main care giver - they live 8 hours away and it’s so hard for me to be hurting and working full time! I so want to make Christmas special for my family that’s here with me and all the content in this video was such a blessing and so uplifting and let me let go a huge sigh of relief!!!! Thank you Jesus ! Happy Advent season every one !!!!!!!!!

[@dianasimplifies]

I'm so sorry to hear this. 🙏🏼

[@razzledazzlemichelle]

🤍🙏🎄🙏🤍

[@melanieoconnell6390]

@ thanks so very much - God bless you !

[@dawnwhetzel4651]

Praying for your family ❤️

[@StacyBeadle]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@SusanMcBrayer]

Cute ideas.And while I think a mug would be cute for a young adult. However, by the time you're older, you have accumulated more mugs that you can imagine. It's amazing how rapidly they accumulate. Finding gifts for minimalists is hard! Thanks for all the ideas.

[@reneefcole2973]

Both are nice. but the red barn is the one that makes me think of Christmas.

[@cindyhaferbecker2966]

A tradition we have in our family on Christmas eve is a Fondue dinner. An easy delicious cheese Fondue with loaves of French bread cut into bite size pieces, mini sausages or cut up sausage, blanched cut up broccoli and cauliflower... and we all sit around with our Fondue forks and have a slow easy dinner. We look forward to it every year.

[@Hope-ot1xy]

Great idea!!

[@cherylreed4377]

We do that too 😮😊❤my Mom started that tradition 😢she's been gone 5 years this Christmas

[@bethhankins7710]

Snowman makes me smile !!

[@hannahfourtner2624]

I'm liking the snowman with the 3D nose 🥰

[@jukes243]

Farm Fresh Trees. Gotta have some RED for Christmas. Thanks, ladies.

[@cl3381]

Yes! I like the Christmas 🎄 farm too! For some reason I can't post comments 😢

[@suzannekuehn4287]

Okay, I totally was not into the Oreo mug cake idea BUT I have a daughter with Celiac disease and gluten-free Oreos are incredible and taste exactly like the regular Oreos- so now it is on my list to try! We are always looking for special treats she can be a part of, and this may be just the thing. Thanks!

[@razzledazzlemichelle]

I shared the Oreo mug cake with a friend in the same Celiac boat. Let’s just say it was exciting to see the joy this little idea brought to my friend. Prayers for your daughter!! And, I hear Saltgrass Steakhouse has fabulous gluten free items!!

[@sharonbates516]

I would want the farmhouse mug, but the snowman one would be good for my grandkids. I could not find the printable cards though, love y'all's ideas. You're both so sweet and very inspiring, thank you so much.

[@joycemitchell2092]

I love both mugs but the Snowman ⛄️ one is my fav!

[@alexandriaclark2568]

Can someone link the printable tag for the oreo mug cake? It will be so cute for my kid's teachers❤

[@sowemovedhere]

I finally convinced my kids to not do gifts and instead go on a big family trip! Yay! We love to camp so we’re going on a camping trip, after Christmas. On Christmas Day we’ll have our traditional nice breakfast, we will open the gifts from Grandma, and just spend time together. I’m really excited.

[@Karen-fn1gn]

Ooh I would love to do that instead of gifts

[@tammyblankenship6786]

Dawn, I actually have that snowman coffee mug. It's a big coffee cup and perfect for winter. Thank you both for all the information. Such a blessing!

[@kingskid8121]

I love videos with the 2 of you in them!

[@sandymcallister4123]

Morning girls, one of the things I don’t do anymore is doing Christmas cards. I handed them off to my husband a few years back. The wrapping, baking and crafts and decorating are my jam and cards were just stressful. I have just planted my paperwhites and checked them off the list. I have a notebook where I have all crafts listed and am trying to get one done a day. Thank you for all your cheerful suggestions. God bless you both and your family. I’m 75 (unbelievable) and am delighted that you young gals love the Lord and share your gifting so willingly.

[@barbieb8551]

We bought large boxes with Velcro tops attached from Dollar General years ago. Large enough that they fit many gifts inside. We use these every year. No wrapping! Just tissue.

[@deborahtanguay4738]

Thank you so much for your prayer at the end. It really touched my heart! My daughter is really struggling right now, so I prayed with you - for her.

[@sherrywiley4817]

🙏💗🙏

[@j.annminer7163]

Farm fresh trees! We do a candle light dinner Christmas Eve. This has always been our tradition and the kids( all in their 20s) insist on it now

[@terrymack5624]

Thank you! I've already bought the snowman mug and Oreos from Dawn/Dana/Christine's Christmas preparation videos. So cute! Couldn't find the Less Doing More Meaning--I'll keep looking around - maybe I missed it.

[@renehemmy6330]

We are having to make new Christmas traditions this yeas . Thanks for the great ideas.

[@rebekahphillips2334]

Also, I would so happily sit in the back seat and drink coffee while y'all are filming 😊

[@lenettasmith-murray2145]

I say snowman ☃️ mug! I did a gift bag for my mom filled with a variety of cards. She's 86 and loves to send cards. She loved this gift.

[@LaurenThomson-k8d]

So glad you did the video. I really miss when you both sent out a video on Sunday and I was so sorry when you stopped. ❤

[@aprilyeno1919]

I have the snowman!!! Love him!!!! ❤❤

[@rg-mi5hh]

Been decluttering and don't want stuff back in my house. Ick. Christmas stuff is nice in moderation.

[@wlc1959]

I’m so grateful for your channel! I don’t really have Godly women in my life so the two of you and your channel(s) are so uplifting to my day! Thank you for your time and your hearts for sharing your content with your subscribers❤️

[@anikaenger]

Snowman is so cute! I have never seen a Hallmark movie😂 As a pastor's family, our holiday season is extra busy and so we have pizza Christmas Eve and watch a Christmas movie after service and open stockings

[@thetotinofamily]

I'd go for the snowman mug!

[@SewGladYoureHere]

"You can't do it all!"

[@kathychatterton5623]

I do the things that are important to me, but I spread them out over an extended period; outside lights go up in October (just don’t turn them on). I make my own Christmas cards but I make them the previous year in the week between Christmas and New Years. First draft of my Christmas letter is done in early November, takes a few minutes, even less to update it later. I address my cards a few at a time in the second half of November, it gives me time for personalized notes. I use cloth draw string bags I made from clearance seasonal fabrics. They last for years, I don’t need to remember to buy more each season. I didn’t adopt all of these things at once, they were added as a “to do” caused me stress. This extends my season in a good way and I can do all the tasks without resentment or stress. The same items get done but in 2-3 months not two weeks.

[@mindymudge7247]

@@kathychatterton5623wow you are super organized great for you 🎉

[@patsavinda1703]

LOL...as soon as you said for our kids......I'm doing this for my 18yr old with a gift card 🙂

[@girlonaswing9439]

I like the snowman mug.☃️

[@cynthiameinhardt3315]

Snowman cup for me. Love you, both!🥰

[@lindag5076]

Love the video but I can’t find the Oreo printable…lol

[@j2hutton]

Farm fresh trees for sure

[@rebeccarendon2412]

Thank you ladies soooo much for always bringing some joy, hope, and great ideas to everyone's day!!!:) God Bless you and thank you also for being faithful to your calling!

[@mariaturpin8827]

Love this video. Thank you. Where do I find the Oreo mug cake printable please? I've looked and unable to see it. ❤

[@lolahiggins5951]

I can’t find it either, maybe it was overlooked. I’ll check back tomorrow.

[@dianasimplifies]

@@lolahiggins5951the planner says it has printables. Is it in there? I haven't looked...

[@helenbuckwalter3955]

One year I made Cheeseburger Soup for Christmas Eve. Now it’s a tradition! We add breads and appetizers! Nice!

[@krystalgrohn6374]

Opinion from a teacher: no more mugs please :)

[@melanieb2132]

I have the means to give gift cards... so I give a gift card to a butcher that is 2 blocks from the school! They have prepackaged meals they could choose from after a long day. I hope the teachers like it. Idk, I like consumable presents that aren't clutter. :)

[@melanieb2132]

I also love giving a gift card from a local producer and not a big corporation

[@annapavlova4166]

Thank you for validating my feeling on teachers and mugs. Anyone and mugs, actually, unless you know that that person needs a mug or wants a specific mug. It feels wrong to recommend to give cutesy seasonal mugs in one breath and "ruthlessly get rid of extra stuff you don't need" in another. Sorry, it feels WRONG

[@kim8919]

😂 I had the exact same thought! But put the ingredients and directions into a cellophane gift bag with a gc and they can use one of the 50 other mugs they have previously received.

[@MissMelissaD]

I think a crochet gift card holder would be fun to use, you slip in a gift card, and it makes a cute little gift too

[@SpanishwithNeena]

We have simplified Christmas...we don't send Christmas cards and our decorations are simple: a 4 foot tree, (which stays fully decorated) that we cover with a large black bag and store in the closet, and a pretty mantel. I have Christmas bedding, but nothing else inside the house. We have a simple Nativity scene outside along with a lamp post and 4 carolers. Decorating takes less than 2 hours total. I only make fudge (regular and peanut butter) and oatmeal peanut butter candy. My husband and I are retired, so with our extra time we look for ways to bless others: friends, neighbors and strangers. We give our grown children and their spouses money (they love it) and our 10 grandchildren get small gifts, each one around $25 dollars.

[@mamatofive1]

The farm fresh trees mug is my favourite! I would totally buy that for myself 😍 Great gift ideas! 👏🏻

[@shelleyt367]

love your ideas, enthusiasm, and the simplicity of it all; stress-free and pausing to enjoy instead of 'what just happened' is awesome! tx for the downloads too ❤

[@laurad2353]

Did you guys forget to add the link for the mug cake printable? or am I blind? lol

[@sherrigibbs528]

Cute cups. Diane in Denmark has some great Christmas ideas.

[@MartiMax22]

The snowman! Love it!

[@findingaway5512]

How cute is your hair Diana! ❤😊

[@alliecampbell6690]

Love all your fun ideas! One year I found the idea on Pinterest to have a Bethlehem dinner on Christmas Eve and it was so wonderful. We decorated our front room by placing blankets on the floor and our coffee table became the table with all of the food. We ate foods that the people in Bethlehem would have had for a meal. We also dressed in dressy clothes and bath robes to dress up like the people back in that time. We ended the night by reading my favorite book, God Bless Your Way by Emily Freeman.

[@susanhoward2305]

I love you guys and the snow man mug❤

[@suschwenke]

I grew up on a farm. It’s the Christmas tree farm mug for me!😊

[@kellyvanes7812]

❤️🩷❤️🩷 love you girls. Thank you, and God bless you.

[@judithc0622]

We celebrate advent- the coming of Christ. Begins 4 weeks before His birthday. This is a very old practice, but still in use today, and each week we light a candle leading up to the birth of Christ. Each of the candles have special meanings: Love, Hope, Joy and Peace. This is where the advent calendar came from, of course the secular world has changed a little bit of that. 😂😂😂

[@karritarsha5711]

I love the snowman mug! Also, I couldn’t find the printable for Oreo cake

[@calmdowngurl]

I like both mugs. ❤

[@SuzyB0901]

I’m loving the snowman.

[@debbiesmith7151]

Great ideas….❤ the snowman!!!! Thanks for sharing! ❤.

[@rebekahphillips2334]

I would absolutely give my mail man an Amazon gift card 🤣🤣🤣

[@vickieberger9492]

So much fun!! Love you both!! Could not find the link to the printables, thanks!!

[@lindag5076]

Snowman mug for me as I would use it all winter, no just Christmas..

[@LindaSnow-hw4hv]

Since my last name is Snow, I’d choose the snowman mug. Thank you, Diana and Dawn, for the encouraging visit!

[@paris0551]

It’s always the Christmas tree movie, yes I’m definitely going for the Christmas tree mug 🎄🙏

[@kimmmunsey6834]

LUV THIS🎄

[@mominthemiddle783]

My mug standard is all four fingers need to fit into the handle. Both are cute!

[@rainsongmorning5827]

I love your mentioning on focusing what fills us the most. It was worded differently and clicked. ❤

[@jheniferjohnson7487]

We are decorating a tree outside for the birds. We also love baking cut out cookies -the only activity my three teens leave their rooms for. I love wrapping gifts late Christmas Eve with a movie on and a lovely drink -an accidental tradition I have come to love.

[@cv7357]

So Fun! The Tree mug for me! Make sure they are microwave safe though...I've had $ tree ones that have gotten WAY too HOT!

[@sandrawright6916]

I have the snowman one, but love both them

[@rachelschoellerman1506]

I love watching this episode every year. I know it, but it's so good to be reminded as we are just getting started in it.

[@AmandaO.1109]

Both are adorable, and I might need a mug cake today! 🫣

[@tinagreen3600]

I love the tree farm!!

[@dbartz5510]

Oreo mug cake download?? Thank you!

[@louisaseapy6117]

I always love when you collaborate on a video. You're both so encouraging. Thank you.

[@IamSnowbird]

I think the mailman would love an Amazon card.

[@Maiju86]

I love the snowman mug! ☃️☃️☃️

[@catherineross2666]

Snowman!❤️⛄️

[@tistheseasonforpoetrybyvan239]

New cute movie this year: The Herdmans are absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, they steal, they bully…and now they’ve hijacked the town Christmas pageant. Directed by Dallas Jenkins (“The Chosen”) and based on the international bestseller by Barbara Robinson, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER follows six siblings who sneak into church searching for snacks and walk away with the lead roles in the town pageant.

[@mollysmith7191]

I read that book to my children, chapter by chapter, each night nearly 50 yr ago! Finally there's a movie! Thanks for mentioning that information. Thinking about that year brings a smile - sweet memory:).

[@Ciao_Bella]

Where can you find this movie?

[@tistheseasonforpoetrybyvan239]

@@Ciao_Bella It is in theaters currently (November 2024) and Amazon Prime video offers it for pre-sale.

[@Ciao_Bella]

@@tistheseasonforpoetrybyvan239 Thank you so much!

[@jamiewagner7066]

The book is amazing. Haven't seen the movie yet.

[@robynsmith66]

I love you ladies. God Bless you both! You are Awesome.....

[@llsweetman]

Dawn I have the same Snowman mugs..... from the thrift store!!

[@redrover2370]

Tried the mug cake recipe, very yummy 🎄

[@tinahengen3168]

I printed this out and put in a binder, set it next to a small devotional, a bible and some pens, I can take in a few quiet moments to plan and pray, thank you so very much!

[@pegballou9629]

I’m making most of my presents this year.

[@evatoon984]

Love the barn 🌲 mug

[@HoneyLee75]

I saw the cute snowman mugs in my dollar tree the other day and I was about to buy one but passed it up. Then I saw your video the other day, Dawn and thought how cute it was. Well, I have now visited three out of four dollar trees in my town and there are no snowmen to be found any longer. I can only wonder why. 😁 And, I didn’t see your tree mug either, Diana. It is a very sweet gift to give or receive. Love you both!

[@melissacortes9498]

Sisters! Thank you! I need to watch you both more. I just saw another video and I didn't realize you are sisters! :) Thank you for the video!

[@kendramccoy1488]

Thank you- i always come away from your videos feeling refreshed and inspired. I'm grateful for the content if your channels, they are time well spent. My God bless & keep you both and your families- and establish the work of your hands. ❤🎄☃️

[@ThingsAbove333]

Love all these! Thank you 🎉

[@giawalker869]

I made the mug cake with almond milk - it was great!

[@silvertab2002]

I’d pick the snowman

[@findingaway5512]

Snow man mug!!!! So cute! ❤

[@jeanettethiessen2476]

If I have to choose between the mugs I would choose the farm fresh tree farm…my 8 year old daughter would prob choose the snowman…but in my experience…teachers do not want more mugs. They have way more than they could manage and end up giving mugs to the thrift store.

[@karencase8557]

You 2 r magical together!

[@ThingsAbove333]

I like the Farm mug because I'm a bit of a clutz and would break the nose off the snowman on day one 🤣

[@love_kristy.s]

Definitely the snowman my son would love it I love these farm house. We drink our coffee or cocoa while he reads the Bible out loud since I had facial paralysis and a. Stroke 2 years ago and can’t see print yet . Love this channel and have really changed our apt doing a little at a time . Bless you and your family ❤ btw recipe works great with oat milk

[@pegballou9629]

Good evening. Long time not watching. Nice to see you again.

[@jillbrumbaugh8252]

Ordering groceries/presents during the Christmas program--been there!! Well, not ordering because I’m older than you two, but have filled out my lists! 😂💜 Love the idea to pick what my thing is and let some other stuff go. Thank you both!!

[@kathleendonnelly6077]

I feel like the Christmas tree farm mug is the one for me. Although hot chocolate in the snowman mug would be festive. Love you two!

[@darcyrobb3692]

Snowman all the way⛄️