This weekend I just wanted to enjoy my kids. We put lights up outside, chose a Christmas Tree, and even braved the crowded aisles of Target to get new sleds. The first trip down the snowy hill my two year old daughter bailed at the bottom and we froze waiting to see how she would react. The [...]Continue Reading
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Creative Christmas Day 15 – Simple Kid Made Ornaments
Today's activity has two choices - pick what works for you! I love them because they really are the kind of thing you can do at a moments notice. Put on some Christmas music and enjoy! {Super Simple DIY Ornaments} MaryAnne from Mama Smiles brings us today's activity. This is the kind of thing [...]Continue Reading
Creative Christmas Day 13 – A Card Idea For Those Far Far Away
One of those small interactions with a child that makes your day AND theirs: pretending to catch the kiss they blow to you and ::smack:: put it on your cheek. Can't get enough of those. {Blowing Kisses Cards} Terri from Creative Family Fun shares a tutorial for sending some of that childhood [...]Continue Reading
Creative Christmas Day 11 – Let it Snow! Model Village
Two weeks until Christmas! Have you been singing carols with your kids? I was schooled on how to sing O' Christmas Tree today at lunch. (There are WAY too many versions of that song in my opinion, and none of the ones on You Tube were the ones my five year old has been singing at Kindergarten, [...]Continue Reading
Creative Christmas Day 9 – Styrofoam Ornaments
I know you'll like the activity for today - it's simple and uses materials out of the recycle bin, yet comes out looking festive and pretty. Day 9 of the Creative Christmas Countdown is brought to you by Happy Hooligans! {Styrofoam Ornaments} Projects from the Happy Hooligans are creative yet [...]Continue Reading
Creative Christmas Day 7 – Make Twig Ornaments
How is December going for you so far? Somehow I don't feel rushed as of yet, but I've talked to a lot of people who are feeling a bit overwhelmed with the holiday busy-ness. I hope in these kid activities that were sending, instead of thinking of it as one more to-do you can just pick ones that [...]Continue Reading
