Sunday Spotlight

 
I know it isn’t technically Sunday… But since Christmas falls on a Sunday this year and I’d much rather that you spent the day with your loved ones rather than on the internet, I’m posting this week’s Sunday Spotlight a little early!  

Every year as the number of days left until Christmas dwindles down to zero, I remember how little the physical presents wrapped in festive paper and shiny bows underneath our tree mean compared to the precious moments of the season.

Staring at the cozy fire, wrapped up in fleece blankets and holding hot mugs of cocoa…

Listening to Grandpa’s rich tenor voice singing dozens of traditional hymns from memory…

Nibbling on bite after bite of our favorite blueberry coffee cake as we sit around the tree, carols faintly drifting through the air…

Mom sharing all of the chocolate gifts she received with the rest of us, even her beloved dark chocolate peppermint bark…

Watching our favorite Christmas movie for the twenty-seventh time, everyone still chuckling at the decades-old jokes…

Driving as slowly as a snail past the house with the bazillion lights, looking at them twinkling merrily as people gaze in awe from the sidewalks…

Those little memories mean more to me than a thousand gifts, especially as I watch my grandparents age and realize they won’t be able to travel very much longer, which makes each Christmas even more significant than the one before. But of course, I’m still truly grateful for one extra special gift this year…

You! ♥

You mean the world to me. Your interest in my recipes and my cookbook, how you browse around my blog and send the links to your family and friends, how you save them on Facebook and Pinterest, how you try my recipes and post pictures of your treats on Instagram…

Those small actions add up and have allowed me to make Amy’s Healthy Baking my full-time job. I’m truly grateful for what you’ve done for me!

So to say thank you, I’m putting the spotlight back on you today! Here are some of the recipes that you’ve tried and pictures that you’ve shared on Instagram. I truly appreciate each and every time you do that; it really means the world to me! ♥

 
If you need any last-minute holiday treats, you can find all of my healthy holiday recipes here!

And if you’re interested in starting a blog too, I have a super easy step-by-step guide on how you can start your own blog here. It takes less than 30 minutes!
 

 
Would you like to see your picture in my next Sunday Spotlight? Then share it with me on Instagram using #amyshealthybaking and tag @amyshealthybaking IN the photo itself. (That guarantees I’ll see your picture! ?) I can’t wait to see what recipes you make!