Ok, so I wrote over on MamaBuzz about how my blogging mindset has just totally done a 180. I’ve been truly considering how I can find my niche with this, my personal blog, here at Real Heart Prints. So, I’m going to turn this blog into a homemaking frenzy of blogging creativity.:)

Meaning that I’d like to turn this blog into more homemaking ideas and posts, crafting projects, recipes, family stuff, projects with my boys, home decor, etc. Not much will change, and I’ll have the occasional book review or product giveaway, but that giveaway will need to pertain to either crafting, homemaking, or food.:) Excited?! Me too!

Occasionally, I’ll share my personal thoughts, even the darker side of my mind.:) But I’m hoping to share even more of these over on MamaBuzz, what with homeschool ideas, travel ideas, mom inspiration, etc.

I love you, dear readers!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!  I hope your Christmas is full of warmth, family, love, and friendship.  Enjoy a few holiday posts, and link up your giveaways below!

Organize with Sandy has started a new link party, Sandy’s Organizing Mission Monday Link Party- Week 1.  Be sure to also check out her post, just in time for Christmas and all those precious toys your little ones are going to get, Decluttering Toys Before Christmas.

Crafty Mama of 4 went to my favorite city in the world….NYC.  Check out her Wordless Wednesday~Christmas in NYC.  How about cookin’ up some Gingerbread Rice Krispies Treats too?  Mmmmm….

Sawdust and Paper Scraps has a wonderful post for anyone dealing with stress and chaos at this time of year, Keeping Holiday Traditions Alive in Spite of the Chaos.

The Apronista has a giveaway that ends on Christmas Day, One Tree Lane USA Giveaway.

I love this post from Jennifer James Online, Think Like a Content Creator, Not Just a Mom Blogger.

Of course, it wouldn’t be Time Out Tuesdays without a yummy recipe post.  Hoosier Homemade has more than one mouth-watering holiday recipe in her post, Holiday Party: Chex Mix, Frozen Hot Chocolate and More.

Tip Junkie shows How to Gift Wrap ~ My 10 Favorite Ideas!

Visit The Inspired Room, and get a glimpse of Sarah’s Farmhouse at Christmas.  Oh so beautiful!

Finally, another yummy post from Mommy’s Kitchen, Peppermint Swirled Cookies & Vanilla Dipped Peppermint Sticks.

Personally, I thought of yesterday as the true beginning of the holidays.  If my hubs and kids wouldn’t care, I’d already have the tree up.:)  I have to at least give it until Thanksgiving, though.  However, I can be baking treats in the meantime….or finding new recipes to try out.  So, this week just thought I’d share some great foodie/recipe links with you.:)  Enjoy, and be sure to link up your giveaways!

Be sure to drop by MamaBuzz (my other blog), and link up your favorite holiday recipe for a chance to win fabulous prizes sponsored by Taste of Home, Sheri Graham, Paula Deen, Bosch, and Xtrema Cookware.  It’s the Thanksgiving Holiday Recipe Exchange w/Giveaways Galore!

Courtney at Women Living Well shared a recipe, Easy Ham and Cheese Quiche; it looks fantastic!

Krista’s Kitchen has the perfect recipe for this season, Pumpkin Peanut Soup.

Tasty Kitchen has a delicious looking recipe for Step by Step: Thai Honey Peanut Chicken.

Stop by dandee and check out her Pumpkin Cookies recipe.

Mommy’s Kitchen has a recipe that will cozy up your home, Simple Italian Sausage & White Bean Soup.

Hoosier Homemade shares a delicious breakfast recipe for Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping.

Finally, Mom Spark shares two No-brainer Recipes….Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies and Pumpkin and Orange Poppyseed Bundt Cake.

Link up your giveaways!

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a homeschool edition, so it’s long overdue.  Enjoy the links, and be sure to link up your giveaways below!  Have a wonderful Tuesday!

This first post might not be totally geared toward homeschooling, but there is so much wisdom that can be applied in our everyday lives as homeschool mamas in Wisdom from Relevant from 1+1+1=1.

Lindsay from Passionate Homemaking shares a wonderful bounty of resources in Christian Literature for Kids Ages 0-8.

On HomeschoolBuzz.com, you’ll find tons of news, homeschool blogs, and resources.  This is a site to be bookmarked.

Jan Brett is another great resource; I especially love the Activities section.

Flat Stanley is an awesome way to promote literacy amongst our young students.:)

Finally, I can’t let you leave without a recipe, or should I say, a bucket full of recipes for this fall season!  I came across Recipe Girl today, and I was thrilled to see so many delicious recipes; I printed out a few to try myself.:)

Link  up your giveaways!  Thanks for stopping by!:)