The Great Santa Debate
This time of year, it seems that ‘Santa Claus’ is nearly as polarizing as the names ‘Edward’ and ‘Jacob’ in a cafeteria filled with 6th grade girls. The thing is, I understand, respect, and appreciate both sides of the Santa…
Laced Felt Stocking :: Perfect Gift Card Holder
Big Brother helped me add a personalized touch to the gift cards we’ll be giving this Christmas by making (and lacing) these felt stockings. Threading and lacing are excellent for developing fine motor control! Here’s what you’ll need: Felt, Glittered…
Candy Cane Creations
We have a box with a bazillion miniature candy canes that my cousin gave us, which also happen to be a few years old. I’m sure they are perfectly fine to eat (and we have had a few), but I…
Sent in by You: Picture Frame Felt Christmas Tree
Jessica sent in this adorable idea for creating a felt Christmas Tree using an old picture frame. Here are the directions from Jessica: So maybe like you, I always have great intentions of homemade gifts for Christmas, and I never…
Coffee Filter Christmas Tree
I love the simplicity of this craft. I’m also a huge fan of using coffee filters for kid’s crafts (remember this, this and this?)! Here’s what you’ll need: 2 coffee filters, green markers (we used regular and Do-A-Dot Markers),…
Teaching our Children How to Give and Receive Gifts
As Christmas quickly approaches, now is the best time of the year to ‘teach’ your child how to graciously give and receive gifts! Giving Most children are naturally “givers.” Some have to be prodded a bit more…
Christmas Gift Idea
The only bad thing about having a blog (and family who graciously support it) is that I can’t ever share any of my gift ideas until after the gift has been given, so as not to spoil the surprise!…
Toilet Paper Roll Angel
Angels and toilet paper…shouldn’t that be an oxymoron, or something??? This was a very kid-centered craft. Big Brother loved putting the face on the angel and the glitter on its wings! Here’s what you’ll need: Toilet paper roll, gauze (or…
Kid-Friendly Christmas Tree
The idea for felt Christmas trees has been all over Pinterest recently, but my absolute favorite has been this version from Johnny in a Dress. I love the simplicity of the triangle for the Christmas tree as well as the…
The Gingerbread Man Game
Prince Charming made up a fun game to play with the boys. Watch the video to see how it works… Can’t see the video? Go here. The boys LOVE it and Big Brother frequently asks me to reenact it while…
Peppermint Ice Cream Pie
This recipe has three ingredients and will take you 10 minutes to make! It doesn’t get much better than that…And it may just be the most talked-about dessert at your next holiday gathering! My mom used to make this when…
Christmas Memory Game
One of Big Brother’s favorite games to play is Memory. I thought it would be fun to make him a memory game with things we see this time of year…wreaths, lights, Christmas trees, etc. My only…
Toddler Time: Sorting (and Counting) Ornaments
Before we go any further, let me preface: Do not use ornaments that are special or sentimental to you. And obviously, no glass. Okay, now that we’ve got that out of the way… We used some drum ornaments that I…
Build-Your-Own Snowman (in a bag)
What kid doesn’t love building snowmen??? Now you can give the gift of snowman building and there is absolutely no snow required! This is the perfect gift for preschoolers…it’s cheap, it’s interactive, and it’s fun! Plus, it can double…
Free Christmas Countdown Printable
Thanks to RV Parties, you can now download and print this adorable Christmas Countdown (or is it Count-up?) Printable! I specifically asked to have it fit 5×8 sheets because I used these magnetic sheets from CraftProjectIdeas.com (that can be purchased…
DIY Birthday Shirt
Last year I spent WAY too much money on a first birthday t-shirt from Etsy for Little Brother. I justified this expense by telling myself that he would wear it more than just once. I was wrong. He wore it…
Teaching Thankfulness
Guest Post by Kristi of Creative Connections for Kids I love Thanksgiving and often feel frustrated that we nearly skip over this lovely holiday on our mad dash to Christmas. It is a wonderful opportunity to teach children to be…