title: A Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts: Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tips to Simplify Your Holidays
author:  Cathy Messecar 
description: A Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts is a heartfelt book of inspirational stories, fun family traditions, yummy recipes and so much more! This book is the perfect holiday gift for that very special someone on your list, a gift they will treasure for a lifetime. --Dahlynn McKowen, Co-author Chicken Soup for the Soul series<br /><br />The Word Quilters behind A Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts understand that we can't create Christmas. However, we can create space for Christ to share Himself with us as we celebrate His birth. The stories, recipes and various activities are invitations to experience the love, joy and wonder of the season with family, friends, strangers and most of all, Jesus. Don't wait for someone you love to put this book on their Christmas list. Give them a copy before Advent begins. And while you're at it, buy yourself a copy too! --Lynne Ford Christian Radio Talk Show Host/Producer<br /><br />Christmas traditions are a joy for most families. You'll find that A Scrapbook of Christmas First will become a blessing for your home as you share its treasures year after year. --Gary Foreman, The Dollar Stretcher Web site and newsletter
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  > JULIA KENT
  
  Copyright © 2020 by Julia Kent
  
  All rights reserved.
  
  No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or
  mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without
  written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in
  a book review.
  
  eBook ISBN: 9781950172597
  
  Print ISBN: 9781950172603
  
  Cover designer: Yocla Designs
  
  Editor: Elisa Reed
  
  > CONTENTS
  
  >  _Shopping for a Yankee Swap_
  
  >  _Chapter 1_
  
  >  _Chapter 2_
  
  >  _Chapter 3_
  
  >  _Chapter 4_
  
  >  _Chapter 5_
  
  >  _Chapter 6_
  
  >  _Chapter 7_
  
  >  _Chapter 8_
  
  >  _Chapter 9_
  
  >  _Chapter 10_
  
  >  _Chapter 11_
  
  >  _Chapter 12_
  
  >  _Chapter 13_
  
  >  _Acknowledgments_
  
  >  _Other Books by Julia Kent_
  
  >  _About the Author_
  
  > > > > SHOPPING FOR A YANKEE SWAP
  
  Christmas is nostalgia heaven for my family. (Unless you count the Christmas
  tree fire, which we won't...)
  
  Mom owns more holiday decorations than twelve area malls combined. Da