A Major Announcement and Christmas Books

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

To join the waitlist for the ecourse (estimated release mid January) head here jenniferlefforge.podia.com/28f7e929-5953-474f-a2ad-cca13cd0bb42 and if you want to join us on Patreon (patrons will received a significant discount and an early release date) head here: www.patreon.com/jenlefforge

[@SerenityByJill]

Can I just say how happy I am to see a new video from you every day this week!

[@tannerclark4019]

I love seeing you so frequently! It is like checking in with a good friend at the end of the day. ❤

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

What a kind comment, Tanner! Thank you!

[@mollyj1900]

I have Celiac’s so im gluten free 100%. Canyon Bakehouse is probably the best. Its not cheap (like $8.99 a loaf in my grocery store at least) but Costco has a pack of 2 for $9! The way they are packaged it lasts a long time without getting moldy or needing to freeze.

[@beckyg2604]

It's been a minute since I had a Whole Foods near me, but I used to get their brand bread mix and throw it in the bread machine. Even when I quit gf, I'd still buy their bread mix. They also had a gf brownie mix that was better than standard mixes.

[@bonitak8483]

I love your advent boxes. It’s like presents just for you everyday. I might do that next year or maybe this year if I can still find any at Costco.

[@gfkathyd]

my husband and 2 kids have celiac and I'm gluten sensitive. Wheat Canyon Bakehouse honey white, it really tastes the best to us.

[@carlalively3296]

Another fun video. ❤

[@norma8001]

Your mother’s handwriting is amazing! I too envy people with multiple language skills and those with beautiful handwriting.

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

What's funny is I didn't even remember she had written in that book until I opened it. Such a valuable thing to have as just recently she's started losing her handwriting.

[@lindah.1104]

Freezing bread, toasting bread, or both, lowers its glycemic index. Lowering the glycemic index lowers its inflammation effect. All my bread products go directly from the grocery store to the freezer.

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I did not know that!

[@TinaPauHana]

@@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge the same goes for white rice.

[@lindah.1104]

@ A recent, last year or two, study. Heard about it on KZbin, but I think it was a legit scientific study and not just KZbin hype.

[@SuzanneDavis-v8h]

I put a lot of the same books out each year! And I love Susan Branch stuff, too!

[@JenniferMagicallyMe]

I'm watching this while I try to do work, and had to pause and go back when you said Nightmare Before Christmas. I swore I heard that wrong, but nope. Lol, love it.

[@acbetka]

We use Udi’s GF bread at the cafe where I work and we often have guests ask what brand we use because they’re pleasantly surprised. I’ve also heard it’s best when toasted.

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

Toast is what I'm missing the most! I'll check it out I know they carry it at our grocery store.

[@rmh0116]

I second this. Udi's is the best and best when toasted.

[@cathymichaelson1507]

I loved that bookstore at Hollywood Studios. It had unique things and different treats. I miss it.

[@jess_writes_a_book]

“The word of the day is… I don’t know what the definition is” that had me giggling

[@FIFIKRIS]

Best Christmas Pagent Ever is one of my favorite Christmas books. My mom read it to me when I was little and now I'm reading it to my nephew. There's also a new movie adaptation of it this year too!

[@RitaVernoy]

I have lived in South America for 40 years. I speak 3 languages fluently and just enough of 3 more to get myself into trouble. However, anything technical or digital makes my head hurt.

[@annaburch3200]

I loved seeing all your Christmas books! I have Olive the Other Reindeer, too! And a pile of many others. I love "Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree". It's so sweet. If you happen upon it, give it a look. 😊🎄

[@abeamzn1898]

I love the ohenry story....the gift of the magi.

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I love that too!!!

[@pandacat6279]

Trader Joe’s gluten free bread is the best. The TJs gf bagels are good too.

[@klantz100]

my daughter and grandson have celiac disease…they prefer udi’s bread also katz makes a good garlic bread toast

[@catgodfrey6451]

Congrats on your course. I ❤ the advent calendar openings. My favorite book is a children book The Witch’s Christmas. 🎄

[@mullins809]

I’m gluten free and I eat canyon bake house bagels so good and Scharr bread and if you make real sourdough bread there’s almost no gluten in that

[@chandram6176]

My favorite Christmas book is Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto. My students absolutely love this book!

[@lynnconroy8]

I have that exact same metronome!

[@dawnturpin]

Wishing you great success with your course!

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

THANK YOU! Like I said once it's done I'll already feel it was successful. Getting it done was my work. What happens next is up to the universe!

[@jo-annr.1291]

The christmas books look so interesting and fun!

[@heathersmalley989]

Totally relate to the sadness you can feel with gf bread. I tested all the options since I had to go gluten free almost 10 years ago and Canyon Bakehouse is a really good option.

[@dawnturpin]

Also, we’ve been liking Bionaturae GF pasta lately.

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I will check it out!

[@rhondasmith4046]

I am 100% GF. The best bread I have found is Canyon Bakehouse. It is so good my husband even eats it. He is not GF. I like to toast my bread. Give it a try!

[@noseycritters]

Big L'Occitane fan - Immortelle is the name of the flower used to make the cream! Love watching people open their advent calendars ❤

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

Except for my explanation is way more fun and dramatic!🤣💕

[@margaretmaybury]

I have Olive book but some others i will be looking for. Also great ideas for a book for baby shower for new great grandchild.

[@kyleyork9893]

Schar Gluten Free Artisan Baker White Bread Loaf

[@sueschwartz6891]

Costco has pretty good GF bread. I think the brand is Franco’s. I’m gluten intolerant but sourdough bread doesn’t bother me at all. Give it a try!

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I will check it out! And I don’t have any sensitivity and I don’t even have to cut it out completely just LESS

[@jeanmacfarland1428]

Ah! Just got a great gift idea from the book section of your vlog!

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

Oh I’m so glad!

[@mariannewire5729]

1/2 slice of sourdough!

[@acbetka]

15:01 you made me check what day it was earlier 🤣

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I know I was going to edit that out and then I thought nah I'll just mess with people that will be fun . . .heehee

[@myyearinbooks9159]

That was great Jen!!

[@crrizello5157]

Olive the Other Reindeer is one of my favorite Christmas movies!

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I’ve never seen it!

[@purpleplumful]

I can smell it…”smells like stuff that works”. 😂

[@emilyrose0507]

canyons bakery is amazing.for pasta i like pastene pasta or Jovial pasta

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

Adding it to the list!!!!

[@donnamagrini6393]

Jovial pasta is life changing. Lol

[@arlenedonald8688]

Canyon Bakehouse grain bread is good. The white is just OK.

[@shelleynorthrop9276]

100% carbs make me happy too. I always said if I had to give up gluten I would be a very grumpy person to be around.

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

Thankfully I don’t have to give it up entirely just cut back. Because it’s a thing!

[@rebeccareznicek3478]

Congrats on the course!

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

Thank you! I have about 20% left to go and I’m getting really excited to release it!

[@angelweengz]

I love Canyon Bakehouse 7-Grain Sandwich Gluten free Bread from Walmart. It comes frozen i think, but i just leave it out (not sure if that's okay, but i've been fine lol)

[@sarah.sarah.sarah.sarah.]

p.s. cracking up at “immortal divine” 😂

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I mean that’s a bold claim there tiny thing of cream….

[@jess_writes_a_book]

I’m so excited!

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

Me too! Thank you!

[@joannewilliams41]

So happy to see your vlog from today, today 😃😃 huge congratulations and all the luck in the work on your new venture - you got this! 😃🥰🥰xxx

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

Thank you, Joanne! It’s hard work but good work!

[@joannewilliams41]

@ my comment should have read “all the luck in the world” ooops! 🤣 xxx

[@sharonluck5012]

I read Christmas romance books

[@kimmiller8025]

Love the hair!

[@lelawson506]

Hi Jen, FYI, Susan Branch is still writing. I follow her on Instagram. I adore her cookbooks.

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I’ll have to check her out!!

[@colleenisaac6647]

My favorite Christmas book is How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

We have that but where is it???hmmmm

[@FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22]

@@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge I've got the Grinch book and Frosty book. I gave each of my Grandchildren "Twas the Night Before Christmas" as their first Xmas gift from Bampy and Mammy...

[@dawnturpin]

Since you’re not vegan I’ve heard that Canyon Bakehouse is good. Now on to the rest of the show…

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I will add it to the list!

[@AZChows]

I 2nd Canyon Bakehouse but toast it first. Much better. Definitely Jovial pasta as well.

[@dlavant75]

Canyon bakehouse is one of the best. I like the Hawaiian variety. They have several. Also, Schar brand ciabatta is yummy. I’ve heard Trader Joe’s new baguette is yummy, but I haven’t tried it, yet

[@sarah.sarah.sarah.sarah.]

highly recommend A Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder - a novel taking you back in time to the birth of Christ while exploring the history of Christianity, designed to be read daily like an advent calendar! i’m no longer a christian but i still love it ❤️

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I will look it up sounds fascinating!

[@SDesi706]

😅Go Keto - Becky Gallaspy has a great channel for people wanting to go low carb/ keto - get rid of the bread altogether

[@FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22]

You can leave Disney but it will always find YOU! ie. "Nightmare Before Christmas". 😄

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

Seriously when I was editing I was like are you kidding me right now?

[@FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22]

@@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge haha, but that's why we love you!❤

[@myyearinbooks9159]

Any gluten free bread is better when you toast it!!

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

YES so many people have commented that!

[@acbetka]

“I’m Ortal Divine” is a good drag name.

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

YES

[@dawnturpin]

I agree, late Thanksgiving should be illegal

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I’m just confused about time right now

[@lunagabriella213]

I'm done with celebrating Thanksgiving. The rest of the world gets to chill and enjoy the Christmas spirit (not getting into other religions, just commenting on America's societal norms). I feel like ours should be the same day at Canada's if we were to keep Thanksgiving. I'm just over it probably because of my health (I've got chronic illnesses and I'm sick every holiday season without fail, except this one so far) and having been in retail. Just ugh.

[@corrinegarner7152]

Canton Bakehouse or Trader Joe's. The key is to toast it

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

There is a TJ’s opening up soon right by my house!

[@DC-pr2bq]

Fun for who?