tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post2938028937443770676..comments2024-03-08T02:11:48.990-07:00Comments on Moms In Need of Mercy: A Recipe for Christmas Joy Giveaway!Moms In Need Of Mercyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00378782100273197226noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-73130755854823317282010-10-17T17:16:35.816-06:002010-10-17T17:16:35.816-06:00My daughter (who is a single Mom and very much foc...My daughter (who is a single Mom and very much focused on her 2 children) suggested that I look at this site and I am very much in favor of the concept. Hoping to win the book and I would certainly pass it on to her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-67873035449580251532009-11-30T08:49:07.520-07:002009-11-30T08:49:07.520-07:00I would love this book--I am a reader of Mary Beth...I would love this book--I am a reader of Mary Beth's blog as well--<br />karhostetter@verizon.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-53889117056962378622009-11-27T09:30:17.451-07:002009-11-27T09:30:17.451-07:00LOVE Mary Beth's blog and her seasonal ideas. ...LOVE Mary Beth's blog and her seasonal ideas. I am all about making the holidays about Jesus-most they are intended to be about anyway.Oh Dearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433459690293830854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-82786274597191872272009-11-25T05:28:24.173-07:002009-11-25T05:28:24.173-07:00I love Mary Beth's blog, too. I'm wonderin...I love Mary Beth's blog, too. I'm wondering what do you do if you've overdone the "present thing" and you know you need to scale back. Maybe it's really a matter of scaling back in some places while putting more emphasis on the right places. Thanks! Love the book and the review!awcamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665367502710746905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-65675056463573613722009-11-24T06:48:03.052-07:002009-11-24T06:48:03.052-07:00I try to read Mary Beth's blog everyday-I love...I try to read Mary Beth's blog everyday-I love her insight and encouragement. I think this ebook sounds wonderful and I would love to win it! I'm glad that I got to experience your blog as well. Happy Thanksgiving. <br />erinborden@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-29213516887916564402009-11-23T22:12:19.271-07:002009-11-23T22:12:19.271-07:00I have been thinking about getting this ebook... I...I have been thinking about getting this ebook... I think it might be something I need!Angiehttp://www.xanga.com/mommyp4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-85814872801714238952009-11-23T13:28:39.993-07:002009-11-23T13:28:39.993-07:00We have tried the 3 present idea- but I have never...We have tried the 3 present idea- but I have never seen it explained that way - I think that is a marvelous way to chose the kind of gifts. <br />ml4estsmom@yahoo.comMary Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-29358121127998924502009-11-23T12:00:31.071-07:002009-11-23T12:00:31.071-07:00I read Mary Beth's blog daily and I'm glad...I read Mary Beth's blog daily and I'm glad she introduced me to yours!Jen Matthewsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-22379420768850653242009-11-23T10:37:48.047-07:002009-11-23T10:37:48.047-07:00That sounds fantastic! Simplifying Christmas takes...That sounds fantastic! Simplifying Christmas takes effort for me, but it is *so* important!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573775042815456503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-47099452086129600482009-11-23T09:49:15.777-07:002009-11-23T09:49:15.777-07:00I have been looking at purchasing this book also. ...I have been looking at purchasing this book also. Thanks for the encouraging words about the book. I would love to receive one. Have a blessed week and a wonderful Thanksgiving.Lela Padenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233102557386427348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-19975841801694050172009-11-23T09:44:55.571-07:002009-11-23T09:44:55.571-07:00I just recently found Marybeth's blog myself. ...I just recently found Marybeth's blog myself. I would love to have this e-book for our Christmas preparations this year!!!Laurenhttp://homewitholivia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-8740862539547245162009-11-23T09:10:29.278-07:002009-11-23T09:10:29.278-07:00Please count me in.Please count me in.Zaankalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656363440368599835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-20146438532397587912009-11-23T08:42:10.824-07:002009-11-23T08:42:10.824-07:00I love the three present rule and the definitions....I love the three present rule and the definitions...great one! <br />Sign me up for the drawing!Eagles Wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10311585361184693338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-89071865408668954662009-11-23T08:30:59.029-07:002009-11-23T08:30:59.029-07:00I really want this book! It sounds like it is pac...I really want this book! It sounds like it is packed full of usefullness!<br /><br />Rebecca<br />tiggerdaisy@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438968579173979217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-90629329634952165962009-11-23T04:21:49.023-07:002009-11-23T04:21:49.023-07:00Thanks guys for your nice comments! I appreciate t...Thanks guys for your nice comments! I appreciate those of you who got the 3 present rule and I will say my kids do get gifts from other people. If not I probably would be more likely to give them more! <br /><br />Congrats to whoever wins and thanks Cheryl for reviewing the book!Marybeth Whalenhttp://www.marybethwhalen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-52776156492379529942009-11-22T16:40:53.029-07:002009-11-22T16:40:53.029-07:00Oh I'd love to win this, pick me! pick me!!Oh I'd love to win this, pick me! pick me!!Sweetpeashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688283236426618677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-76476429878508736212009-11-21T07:32:10.410-07:002009-11-21T07:32:10.410-07:00We've done the 3 gifts thing for a few years, ...We've done the 3 gifts thing for a few years, but not with that intentional symbolism. I'm definitely going to have to work that in this year and I'd definitely love to read more of this book!Samanthahttp://www.samanthawidlund.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-4283486244132109132009-11-21T05:12:19.132-07:002009-11-21T05:12:19.132-07:00I just found your blog this morning and have much ...I just found your blog this morning and have much the same feeling as your regarding cell phones, etc. Also, I think they make our children more dependent on us to be able to get help with every little thing rather than figure things out for themselves. It's so easy not to think for oneself if mom is just a text away. Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks.Michielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02787559808222856771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-27433360634977379372009-11-20T14:52:51.707-07:002009-11-20T14:52:51.707-07:00Sounds like a great book, enter me in the drawing!...Sounds like a great book, enter me in the drawing! We have always set a certain number of gifts for each child as they tend to get lots of extras from grandparents. Another thing we have done in the past is to give a "birthday" present to Jesus. This year we did Operation Christmas Child, other years we have collected our change over the course of a year and donated to a charity. This reinforces the giving to others when it seems the focus can be so much on the getting. <br />coursengroup@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-8762788760294736172009-11-20T12:23:04.548-07:002009-11-20T12:23:04.548-07:00Hi Christy,
Thanks for sharing. Nothing wrong with...Hi Christy,<br />Thanks for sharing. Nothing wrong with your approach! With Marybeth's rule of three, she is able to do that because she admits her kids get many other gifts from other people. If your family didn't do that, I, too, would probably want to "load them up" :) I like her idea though of making sure there's a spiritual gift, a practical gift for what talent they are expressing (painting, music, etc), and at least one splurge gift (clothing/toy/etc.)Moms In Need Of Mercyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378782100273197226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-54312736947441768802009-11-20T10:36:10.110-07:002009-11-20T10:36:10.110-07:00I have heard of this before, and even tried it onc...I have heard of this before, and even tried it once and for me it was a failure (I cheated and put extra stuff in the boxes, also they got 3 from mom and dad and 3 from Santa) my kids don't receive "other gifts". My parents and my mother-in-law don't give gifts and neither do the aunts and uncles so I always feel guilty. I guess that is just my justification for excess lol! I do, as they get older move closer to this ideal - it is ideal in my mind. Thanks!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129372114193004027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-51772706441481838202009-11-20T09:43:14.039-07:002009-11-20T09:43:14.039-07:00Sounds like a great book!Sounds like a great book!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08332490569970987627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-12482804198034389222009-11-20T08:22:49.890-07:002009-11-20T08:22:49.890-07:00I would love to be entered into the drawing for th...I would love to be entered into the drawing for this book. It sounds wonderful!! I posted the one right above this one. I don't have a blog though - tammy :) babytreehuggers @yahoo.com - no spaces<br />thanks!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-67174689889246699402009-11-20T08:21:43.615-07:002009-11-20T08:21:43.615-07:00I would love to be entered into the drawing for th...I would love to be entered into the drawing for this book. It sounds wonderful!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173567909624774356.post-23467658271262255162009-11-20T07:51:05.769-07:002009-11-20T07:51:05.769-07:00Anonymous, I think you misunderstood this post. I ...Anonymous, I think you misunderstood this post. I was sharing an idea that Marybeth has adopted for her own family (she has six kids, she and her husband buy them three presents each). Plus the kids get gifts from other family members and grandparents (however many and whatever kind they want to buy). No one is telling anyone what they can and cannot buy. Just offering ideas suggestions.Moms In Need Of Mercyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378782100273197226noreply@blogger.com