The Night Before Christmas

T'was the night before Christmas
when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads.

And Mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap,
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the luster midday to objects below,
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
With a little old driver so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled and shouted and called them by name:
"Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! On Donder and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall!
Now, dash away, dash away, dash away all!

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up to the housetop the coursers they flew
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas, too.

And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished from ashes and soot.
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

His eyes, how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow.

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly
That shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk,

And laying a finger aside of his nose, 
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.

By: Clement C. Moore

A Common Prayer: Known By All #1

Here is a prayer that lots of people know. It is commonly used in church and in house cleansings...

Our father who art in heaven
Hallow be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done
On Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us today our daily bread,
And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us,
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Easy, Edible Body Scrub Recipe!

I just made a really easy, 3 ingredient, edible body scrub!

Vanilla-Brown Sugar Body Scrub

INGREDIENTS

• Vanilla Extract
• Brown Sugar
• Sugar
• Water

DIRECTIONS

Get out a bowl. Fill it with brown sugar and sugar. Stir. Then add a tiny amount of vanilla extract (it is very strong) and about 2-3 teaspoons of water. Stir some more. You're finished! *For sugar cubes, put them into an ice-cube tray and leave them in the freezer for a bit.*

Vanilla-Brown Sugar Body Scrub
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 *Tip: Use within 1-4 days after making*

Happy December!

December is here! How exciting! The new year is coming up in around 30 more days...
2014!!!
There is a Christmas countdown next to this post. It will tell you how many days, hours, minutes, and seconds until Christmas. Happy Holidays!

Easy Christmas Drink Recipe!

Anyone up for an easy but delicious non-alcoholic drink recipe? If you are then here is an amazing recipe!

Holly Jolly Juice

INGREDIENTS

• Cran-Rasp Juice
• Carbonated Water
• Cup
• Raspberries *optional*

DIRECTIONS
Put Cranberry/Raspberry juice into a cup. Then add the carbonated water. Next, add some raspberries. Stir. Easy!

This is Holly Jolly Juice. Image from http://www.supermoms360.com/images/article_images/182/Holly_Jolly_Juice.gif