When I was a little girl, my mom always celebrated every holiday, whether it was Valentine\u2019s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, or the Fourth of July. <\/a>You name the holiday — we had table decorations and traditional meals to celebrate it. I remember she\u2019d even buy candy in the colors of each holiday and set it around the house in candy dishes. She would always say, \u201cWe\u2019re making memories.\u201d And even as I grew older, there was no stopping celebrating holidays. It just got better and better.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Because of these special times, the years weren\u2019t just passing us by. The memories we were making went with us wherever we traveled or whatever came our way.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It\u2019s true that the details of memories may fade, but the essence of what makes a memory and the love that goes with it can\u2019t be taken from you even if you lose your job, your health, or your loved one. Good memories become the fabric that weaves a family together throughout the generations.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The reality is, you as a woman are key to making those memories.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But doing it doesn\u2019t have to be overwhelming or even cost a lot of money.\u00a0 We have ideas for gifts you can make, tables you can set \u2013 even ways to disguise what you already have to create a fresh look in your home. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Take little steps, start planning now, and your Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations can be as enjoyable and memorable for you as they are for your family. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One more thing. While you may be key to making the memories, the main ingredient of any family celebration is Jesus. Without Him, memories can go flat or even horribly wrong. Keep it real. Keep it with Jesus.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Crystal Wacker Knapp<\/em><\/p>\n

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