Paper link chain bring me back to my days in elementary school. Paper links were everywhere! I love using paper chain links to count down to special events or to Christmas. It also teaches Little Down counting! Each night starting December 1st, Little Dude rips off a number from the chain link. Then we review […]
10 ways to Get Ready for the Holiday’s
It’s about that time! Time to head into the attic and get out the holiday decorations. Get busy taking down the boxes. Organize and make room! For the tree or whatever decorations you put up during the holiday season! In our house, we usually set up our tree on Thanksgiving or the day after. This […]
Christmas is Officially Over…
The tree has been taken down, ornaments are wrapped and put away, the outside decorations have been take down! Christmas is officially over in our home!! We are moving on to the next holiday! New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day! We have a party on New Year’s Eve so time to get planning! We […]
My Signature…
Today’s 12 Days of Christmas project was a favorite appetizer, a Baked Brie. I made it ahead of time for Christmas tomorrow! So yummy and very easy!! What you need: Round Brie cheese 1/4 to 1/2 cup jam ( whatever flavor you like raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, apple butter, apricot, etc.) 1 1/2 crescent rolls How […]
Let it Snow Ornament…
For today’s 12 Day’s of Christmas project we made Snowman Ornaments. We needed to make some grandparents gifts and thought these would be great. What you need: Paint Plain ornaments Colored paint pens How to: We started with white paint Paint the pointer finger with white paint Then press the pointer finger on the ornament […]
What About the Reindeer!
So you can’t just leave cookies out for Santa! What about the Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen, and Rudolph! They must get hungry flying Santa’s sleigh? So for today’s 12 Days of Christmas project we made Reindeer Food. We will sprinkle the Reindeer Food outside on the grass on Christmas Eve so […]
Hand Wreath
Hands, hands and more hands! Our 12 Day’s of Christmas count down continues. Today we made a Wreath made out of hands. What you need: 3 pieces of green paper Pencil Scissors Glue How to: Fold the green paper in half Trace your child’s hand on the green paper Cut it out Glue the cut […]
Elf, Elf, Elf…
Our Santa’s Elf show up sometime last night! Little dude woke up and there was an Elf, a letter from Santa and 2 little things to open under our tree! Our family’s tradition is to put up our Christmas Tree on Thanksgiving. I think it is a great way to pass time while things are […]
