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[@caroljohnson2102]

Thanks so much Diana and Dawn. My 95 year old momma died November 29th last year. She is with Jesus and those who have gone before her so I have just been happy for her. I didn’t realize I am still grieving. Thank you for praying.

[@DianaKokku]

Sometimes the second year is harder because you might think you should be past it… love and blessings Carol, thank you for sharing 🥹💛

[@amylynn9034]

Carol, I'm praying for you. This can be such a hard time of year. I love that you said you're happy for her because you know she's with Jesus. What a beautiful loving heart you have to be happy for her through your grief. Take care of yourself.

[@pegballou9629]

My mom’s birthday is November 26th and she passed in 2016. It doesn’t get easier.

[@Julie-si3hi]

Bless you x I lost my mum this April Christmas is going to be hard x

[@kathrynfrantz7091]

Thank you for sharing. I am still grieving too. My 24 year old granddaughter died of a fentanyl overdose October 4th, 2022. I thought it would be getting easier too.

[@AubreyL-35]

Diana trying her hardest not to open Dawns gift is always fun 😄. Also, the bag that keeps on giving! 👏🏻 Such a great time with you ladies! Thanks for sharing.

[@lydiahiott6164]

😂😂😂😂‼️

[@raylenepreuss1430]

Laughed out loud at Dawn's joke "it's like Christmas". Love you both so much, your videos make my heart happy. ❤

[@AmyB4]

The kids trying to bust into the room cracks me up bc I’ve been there 😅 It’s like the second they realize you’ve shut them out that they MUST see you 😆

[@LL-pq5uo]

"Are the kids finding us?" 🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️💕

[@debbieerbes1644]

You two bring joy to us! Thank you!

[@susiemccoy7]

Diana & Dawn I loved this video. Thank you for praying for those who are lonely & grieving over estranged family members.

[@LindaSnow-hw4hv]

Dawn and Diana are my best friends…we just haven’t met yet! Thank you for your videos…always!

[@leithawalling9519]

I keep hearing people blam menopause, age about forgetting things…reassured at 67 that as I believe we just have more on our brain to remember the older we get.

[@carmenguerrero8679]

I enjoy helping women from Haiti by ordering cards for all occasions but love the Xmas cards ...they are made using banana leaf cutouts..💖💞💕🎄🎄🎄

[@tgood9344]

It’s always so fun to see you two together! Both of you are such great examples of family and love. Diana you look wonderful after just having another little one. Dawn love your laugh.🌺

[@ashleymcdaniel6188]

I love this video every year! Lol… even not wrapped in your clear container Diana still helped Dawn “open “ everything hahah I love it!

[@nicholetteburris3925]

I just show up to watch Diana open Dawn's gift every year. 😂

[@ashleymcdaniel6188]

@@nicholetteburris3925 🤣🤣🤣🤣 lol

[@susannoble4236]

My Dad took his final journey on 30th December last year. The closer it gets to our first anniversary, the more I feel overwhelmed and guilty to be planning joyous anything . Thank you for your thoughts and prayers 🙏 💞

[@DH-ku6qg]

If you have children and something happened to you would you want your children to feel guilty for enjoying and celebrating Christmas? Yes, remember him with love and be thankful that you had that opportunity to know and love him as long as you did but don't feel guilty that you are still alive. Celebrate Christmas and our loved ones that have passed. Our parents teach us to love and to enjoy life... do that in honor of your dad. In the midst of the tears, smile your acknowledgement of his love, his life and the his joy he had in you. Blessings.

[@susannoble4236]

@DH-ku6qg thank you for your words of encouragement. I think you misunderstood my meaning, I am not overwhelmed with grief it is more the idea of celebrating to excess. Dads anniversary has made me realise that the way Christmas has become is terrible consumerism. How many of us actually think of Jesus over the holidays.💞 Time with my family is not defined by one day of ridiculous spending. It is the moments of hearing/watching what they are doing. Like this morning my granddaughter trying to convince Daddy that she was in desperate need of bacon for her second breakfast because she has a reeeaally big day at kindy😉🥰

[@adp124]

I love a bath. My 2 1/2 year old granddaughter this week, when I said I had had a bath, said "You're not little!" Her mother doesn't have a bath herself so she obviously thought only little people have one.

[@theStorm2000]

😂 ❤

[@sj6728]

Thank you for such a fun visit. You both and Tom are getting me through the season. Keeping my eyes on the birth of Jesus. I have purchased zero decor items this year. Staying minimal. Merry Christmas!

[@shannonmcmullen3916]

You two are beautiful inside and out!!!

[@sj6728]

I agree with you! So much joy

[@user-bg1eo7lo9u]

Lol, Diana, we call that "re-bagging" & do it all the time!! Useful, practical & fun!!

[@hhoover6235]

I love the kids beating down the door 😂😂😂❤

[@jennisalyers]

As a December birthday, thank you for not putting her gift in a Xmas bag. It makes me feel less thought of even still as an adult

[@lydiahiott6164]

I love you two! Gift exchanges with you both are my favorite videos! Merry Christmas ♥️✝️🎄

[@paigemarcantel3943]

Yall are so lucky to have each other. I have 3 brothers and love them dearly. But, always wished for a sister. ♥️

[@wendycole703]

Another u tuber said something meaningful that stuck with me. She said celebrate Christmas as a season a month of helping volunteering making cookies being nice ect. Taking that extra few weeks just to be more aware of the less fortunate. ❤

[@caranwysong3065]

I am a paper and pen person. Low tech way to have calendar and any list with you is to snap a picture of it.

[@jackimanley3056]

You guys remind me of me and my twin sister. I love it! Sadly we live 5 hrs apart, and it's so sad😢 but wectalk almost every day 😊

[@loretta1261]

You both look beautiful. So sweet and fun. Dawn, you look half your age today. Don’t know if it’s your new hairstyle. Diane ,you are so funny about the kids finding you. You will blink your eyes and they will be grown up. ❤️❤️

[@mwcmwc8768]

Love this! Diana, Can you please explain why you say, “I bless you…”, instead of God bless you? Thank you!

[@DianaKokku]

Great question… I probably need to write a blog post that I can reference as it’s a lot to type here… to bless is to “bestow spiritual endowment,” and so so we can bless one another (as the Jewish patriarchs blessed their children each day) and we can also ask for the Lord’s blessing upon others. There’s so much more too… I’ll try to put more time into this in the new year!

[@mikemanjo2458]

Love you, Ladies! Great ideas! Excited about celebrating our Savior 's birth. Much love from SC, Jane❤🙏

[@christiS907]

At age 4 my daughter had a regular wall calendar by her bed. We had pre k days and church etc.

[@suzanneedgaro3868]

You girls are so much fun together! Thank you for the great ideas. God bless you and your families!

[@leiasmith3305]

You can still use pen and paper for lists....just take a picture and everything is in your phone. No need to learn an app. Takes less time for me!

[@mariaturpin8827]

Even with the children at the door 😆 you pray beautifully and so succinctly. Thank you for keeping it real. Maria ..UK 💕

[@jamescraig3598]

I bought the gold cutlery last year & they are beautiful! They make you feel rich!

[@rachaelbath6650]

Your Joy is beautiful to see. You are both so very appreciated.

[@marilynpeppers1356]

Christmas is super tender and meaningful with a new baby in the house. ❤

[@andreafield2777]

Love saying your prayer along with you! It is Peace I seek and peace I will try to gift to others. 🙏

[@emotionalstability]

I love the fact that you talked about mixed emotions during the holidays. I feel that. 👍

[@tamarafrancis8470]

Thank you for this ladies. I enjoyed it! Thanks for great gift ideas! Thank you for your prayers.

[@SavannahMares]

I love the practicality in wrapping paper 😂

[@user-dy6ie1up6i]

Dawn, your hair looks great!

[@_JanetLouise]

..... you two are adorable, awesome, uplifting, a Force for Good .... mahalo nui / thank you very much

[@carolynreed2688]

You can put a small whisk on a gift and and add a card that says, “I whisk you a Merry Christmas “

[@lindamorehart3132]

Enjoying your gift ideas 🎄and Dawn the dark hair looks gorgeous on you

[@j.annminer7163]

Dawn love your hair cut! You look so young!! Love the gift ideas

[@cynthiafisher9907]

And color!

[@margaretmast265]

I LOVE to watch you twins. You chose nice gifts and what good suggestions you gave us. My twin lives in Illinois so we don't get to be together very often but I loved being a twin. Thank you for the prayer. It meant so much.

[@kathyomlor920]

Amen sisters!!! ( looking at last year pics for decorating)😂😂 I’m really really trying to cut back on gifts and cost! It’s hard but working budget!!

[@susannoble4236]

A few years ago, everyone on my gift list got a bath towel with their name Embroidered on it. Different colours for each member of each household. Children (Big and small) had a small container (snack box) of lollies wrapped inside with a rubber band to hold with name showing. No gift tags or rubbish.🎉

[@sarahschnapf7859]

Thank you, Diana & Dawn. You're a delight & shine the light of Christ to others. I'll have to check out the S.O.A.P. method to study the Bible & Trades of Hope. To our Jewish brothers & sisters, Aldi's has finds for Hanukkah, too & price are quite nice.✡️✝️🕊💧🔥🕯📚🧼

[@cindytaylor698]

Y’all are adorable. ❤️❤️

[@kathyfrederking2298]

What a wonderful uplifting, informative and fun video! May you both have a Happy Thanksgiving with your families and may you find a moment of peace and rest as you fill our lives with so much joy. Thank you.

[@elizabethsmith4580]

I printed the whole planner last year and just a few pages this year and reused some from last year! 🎉

[@pegballou9629]

It’s not always the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.

[@jenniferb.7250]

I just love hearing you to talk about things you make me laugh! The calendar is a great idea. I got a calendar for my girls every year to hang on their wall. They would mark important dates in their lives, even when they were little!t As a schoolteacher, I see many children do not really have a concept of months, days weeks and time so I think this would be a great gift.

[@wandadavis2468]

Sisters sisters - just love your yearly gift giving moments

[@Brianna_Little_Apple_Mama]

We have been using that advent book for the last 3 years and we love it! My kids look forward to it every night. In the morning they do get a chocolate from one of those cheapy calendars

[@3provrbs6]

How are you guys so fantastic?! Thanks for being real

[@aspencordoba3204]

I started watching this last week got distracted, started it aging today and had to go back because I already forgot what you guys got each other. It was like Christmas again :)

[@andreamiller6200]

Ah, that bath/shower/candle ambiance gift is so ideal, so much of it is consumable and will leave a scented aroma that will create sweet memories of this special season. What a perfect pick, Diana!

[@lizzabbott]

Yaaay ! I adore you two , & love your gift exchanges !

[@kiffanibond165]

You girls have the best gift ideas this year!!! Thanks so much ❤

[@aliciam6177]

The two of you hanging out together makes my heart happy. You have such a beautiful relationship. Diana, I really enjoy the Christmas planner. Rather than print it, I sent it to the Noteful app. In that app, I can add my own notes, mark up the calendar, print any pages I want, delete any I don’t (I kept them all). It’s worked amazingly well for me this year. Thank you for the time and love you poured into the planner.

[@karennealy1857]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@JJ-pc3fh]

You two are so funny. I never had a sister and always wished I did. I had 2 boys, 1 girl, had a 4th and was so happy she was a girl so my daughter had a sister. That girl (woman) had 2 boys, 1 girl and then the day after Christmas last year had the sweetest little girl. Congratulations on your baby Dianna🥰

[@julietannOsfan1972]

I love your Christmas jumpers. Great colours & so Christmassy. I’m confused - why give each other pressies before Christmas Day itself? Will you still give each other a present for Christmas Day?

[@WordByTheRiver]

I shop all year 'round (clearance, sales, "Maker's Market", etc). I do keep a list in a notebook. This year, I have a 'tasks' app on my phone. In addition to a running grocery list (according to stores I shop at), I also added 'Christmas Gifts'! So helpful!

[@nancybeyers1207]

I take a picture of my mantle, my bookcase, my tree before I take down my decorations so I look back next year cuz goodness knows I can’t remember.

[@reneelouisesala1397]

Love the ending prayers ❤

[@SavannahMares]

Love your short hair Dawn! Love your hair too Diana!

[@liztefft5312]

How fun for the two of you to have this special time BEFORE Christmas to share your gifts for each other 🥰.

[@user-tv5rn8yi6v]

What a sweet, wonderful video! 🎄💚🎁

[@MissMelissaD]

I love the reuse of the bag in the video!!! 🤣🎀

[@marybaker9401]

Thank you, ladies always enjoy your videos. God bless you and your families🙏💛🙏

[@kennethbailey9853]

Goodness You Two ! ❤❤❤ Lost my twin sister in 2005 and so this brings a Special Smile that only like You would Truly Understand !❤❤❤

[@carolwhite1466]

Those little spoons are fun-sized, just like the two of you! Merry Christmas, if a bit early! ❤💚❤

[@econstantine1]

Does Dawn ever say “thank you” when receiving a gift? I know she’s not a gift person, but some gratitude towards the gift giver would be gracious.

[@leek7987]

Can't "this is awesome" be considered as thank you?

[@debbiekelly-snow3868]

You two together are fun!

[@analuisavasquez6919]

You two are too funny!

[@springrain777]

You both are just SO FUN, THANK YOU for being YOU BOTH in front of the camera for us all to 'share with you'. Warm greetings from the UK❣

[@christinachef]

Beautiful gift ideas. And I love the gift list app idea. I was just using a notes page on my phone. An app would be so handy.

[@billiemobley6424]

Ya'll are so precious,I always love your videos so much!Thank you

[@addiekeen7219]

You girls are so fun ❤️🙏🏻

[@sandyb34]

Love you both so much! You two together makes my heart so happy. Thank you for your prayer, Diana. So needed. ❤

[@lauraricci611]

Keep in mind gold silverware is not dishwasher safe.❤

[@deblanfair8510]

I loved this video, ladies! You two are great!

[@jennsmith377]

🎉 Merry Christmas! Y'all are THE BEST!

[@laurahoman7083]

Yep, I saw that gold flatware the last time I was at ALDI. That aisle is full of great stuff.

[@theLordismyShephard]

You 2 crack me up!

[@Tayzerfun]

I love that dry shampoo!

[@donnamckeller2010]

You ladies are such precious gifts to the world. God Bless you and your families ❤

[@peacewG]

I am thankfull for you two during this holiday season and all year long!

[@Cwazy4heaven]

I can never get dry shampoo to work for me. 😆 Maybe I just don’t know how to properly use it. Also, I struggle because I use a CPAP machine that makes my hair weird the next day anyway. I usually wear my hair up because of that.

[@sondramortier]

YEEEEEEEEESSS! LOL that title got me! Commenting before I hit play, I'm so excited!!

[@cambriaperez2865]

Love these ideas! 💝

[@user-fq7sx1ih5t]

I just love you both, you are so real! 😂 Thank you for prayers, Diane!

[@nancycosgrove4005]

That was awesome!💕

[@chantal2049]

Thank you both for this fun , but also meaningful video. So uplifting to start my sunday❤ Blessed greetings, Chantal- The Netherlands

[@debdobrosky8139]

Love this ladies!!!! 💜💜

[@lisakallunki5042]

On this day before Thanksgiving, I give thanks for the beautiful prayers you offer at the end of your videos. ❤️ I love your sister-relationship also. My own sister died at age 8, on my 10th birthday. I sometimes wonder how our relationship would be….I’m blessed to have a brother who is ten years younger than me still living. Bless you Diana and Dawn for all the good things you share in your videos. You are a light in my life!

[@teresakistler8762]

Diana ‘wrapping’ Dawn’s gift, LOL!!😂

[@annab524]

Thank you for the video. You borh look great and hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving.

[@diannawelty4483]

Watching you two gives me joy. You both have great hearts!

[@djenkins853]

Love how you reused the gift bag.

[@diannamallow5195]

Diana, I just received the Hope Spreader Set in the mail (a Christmas gift for myself) they are gorgeous. We will be using them on Christmas Eve for serving appetizers.