| Have You Ever Heard Of A Blessing Jar Or A Memory Jar? | | Blessing Jars
I have a friend who does this wonderful thing with her family. At the end of December, she cuts strips of paper and puts them into a jar. The kids decorate the jar and it is put on the mantal along with another jar that the kids have decorated with the words "blessing jar" printed on it. Each time someone sees another family member or themselves being blessed such as When they see God especially bless someone in their family, they write
it out on a piece of paper and put it in the jar. Then on New Years Eve,they open up the jar and read how God has blessed them throughout the year! On New Years Day they empty the jar and start again. So each New Years they are reminded of the blessing that they have received the previous year. They also video tape the reading of the blessings and keep it on their family history shelf.Memory Jars
I will never forget the first memory jar that I saw. It was a birthday gift to a friend from her adult children. The lid itself was decorated with ribbon lace and beautiful material.The jar had felt hearts glued all over it. It was filled with strips of paper. She pulled a piece of paper out and began to read it outloud before she... | |
| | How Expensive Should The Party Favors Cost | | Its time for that party and you need to get the right party favor. If you have decided to give each guest a small gift bag filled with a few homemade goodies or thank you favors to show your gratitude for their attendance. These gifts tell the guest that their presence was appreciated. Party favors are great gifts to give at various events throughout the year. When giving party favors you are giving your attendees a reminder of the event this creates nice memories and every time the attendees look at the favor they remember the party they attended.Party favors should not be so expensive as to rival the gifts given to your child at his or her party. Wedding party favors are small gifts that are traditionally given out by the bride and groom to the wedding party. Its best to peruse the many different kinds of party gifts there are, so that you have the most information at your disposal when you make your choice. A nice gesture is giving party favors when adults, children attend the party. Achieving fun projects that not only serve as gifts for your guests but also memorabilia of your event are only an imagination away. The giving a party favors is a welcome by all... | |
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