Author: Tammy Litke

THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS, is a heartbreaking yet hopeful holiday film about a family faced with losing their child and their quest to give him one last Christmas celebration.

Based on a true story that gained national attention, the film tells the story of Austin and Julie Locke, who are devastated to learn that their young son Dax has been diagnosed with cancer. With courage, determination and faith they decide to give the boy one last Christmas – even if it has to be in October!

No, no, no I’m not talking as a gift, or even as a stocking stuffer…LOL…but Arm & Hammer baking soda can help you out around your home in SO many ways for holiday entertaining.

I’ve been using baking soda to clean my home for a number of years now, I use so much of it that I buy it in huge bulk bags at the warehouse store. My favorite way to use it is by dumping 1/4 cup of it down my sink drains and then following that with a 1/2 cup of vinegar. Doing that every other week or so, keeps my sink pipes clear of clogs.

Cool Cuts 4 Kids, the nation’s largest salon chain for kids, knows how important it is for little ones to look their best as the holidays approach. With seasonal parties and festive family portraits right around the corner, Cool Cuts 4 Kids is offering moms a coupon to save $5 off any service $11.95 or higher. It’s the perfect deal to give little ones a fresh look to last throughout the holidays and into the New Year!

Sometimes, it’s the inexpensive things in the stockings that light up the recipient’s face.  And DVDs are the perfect size to stuff a stocking, check out this DVD for the holiday season.  It’s great for that romantic at heart, trust us on this one as it scored the highest Sunday ratings EVER in Hallmark Channel history.

As part of the holiday meal planning and entertaining portion of our holiday guide, today we’re featuring Simply Potatoes. These are perfect for those busy hectic meals during the holiday season, as well as for your traditional holiday meals, because they eliminate the hassle of peeling, boiling, slicing and dicing.

I was able to “Simply-fy” a favorite holiday dish, Potato Pancakes, by using a couple of varieties of Simply Potatoes and their website recipe (which I altered a bit for our family). I had the batter whipped up in no time, and we have a new recipe to enjoy a family tradition with now.

It’s starting to get cold outside across a lot of the country, and this holiday season I’m pretty sure a lot of people would appreciate a gift of something that would keep them warm.

The Bed Buddy Foot and Hand Warmers Gift Set is available online and at select retailers, independent pharmacies and drug stores in Light Pink, hot-pink Lipstick, Zebra and Leopard (as shown below) for an MSRP of $24.99.

Like toys? So do we!

We are excited to announce that Neighborhood Toy Store Day is almost here and ASTRA, the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association want you to know about the nation-wide event!

• The 3rd annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day is on Saturday, November 10th. The special day helps celebrate the benefits of shopping local and participating toy stores will host in-store events and activities for the entire family!

We are excited about the holiday season and delighted to introduce VeggieTales “The Ultimate Christmas Collection“! For the first time VeggieTales is bringing all your favorite Christmas songs and stories together in one beautiful compilation!

The only thing better than a collection of VeggieTales movies is a Christmas collection of VeggieTales movies, and a bonus CD with 25 Christmas sing-a-long songs. We have LOVED getting into the Christmas spirit by watching these heartwarming stories that proclaim the real meaning of Christmas.