holiday crafts

We haven't even put our tree up and already I'm surrounded by foam ornaments all over the house, globs of glitter glue slowly solidifying as they dry all over our counters.  She is a serious crafter, and I've got the dried globs of glue around my house to prove it. If you're running short on hol... Read More

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After two kids, I’ve learned a valuable lesson in holiday decorating—the more festive decor you can place out of the reach of little fingers, the happier everyone will be. The delicate pottery ghosts that I bought pre-kids...yeah those go on top of the fridge. Here’s the perfect addi... Read More

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Decorating the Christmas tree is always a lovely trip down memory lane. Even more so once the kiddos join the party and start adding to the collection. Nothing is sweeter than an almost 4-year-old unwrapping her “Baby’s 1st Christmas” ornament and hearing her say, “Awww...this is from whe... Read More

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I love the idea of gifting my love ones with 12 wonderful things to countdown to Christmas Day. I do not so much love the pressure to come up with a clever rhyme to accompany those wonderful things. Problem solved! We’ve got printable 12 Days of Christmas tags for you to use to spread merrim... Read More

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Our friends at Scout Creative have shared a festive calendar that you’ll go nuts over. The December Nutcracker printable calendar is easy to make. Just print this template out, follow the directions for assembly, and you’ve got a spiffy decoration that doubles as a December calendar. Downl... Read More

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I'm resolving that this is the year that I get on the ball and create some Thanksgiving crafts with my kids. We're going over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house. A few well-planned crafts are exactly what my kids need to keep them occupied while I'm rolling out pie dough and help... Read More

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Despite my best intentions and efforts, I have found myself in a familiar place…that dreaded last minute gift idea vortex. Maybe you’ve been there too – it normally happens right before the holidays or birthdays…shops seem confusing, your head is a fuzz…what to do? What to GET? Take a deep... Read More

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Here is a green gift wrapping idea— fabric sacks. These can be brought out year after year and are so simple to make! Apart from being eco-friendly, they are quite handy for ‘wrapping’ bulky or strange shaped items – pop the gift in the bag and tie the top with the attached ribbon! My mother... Read More

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Kermit the frog claims it isn’t easy being green…but with a little creativity – I think it is! All you need is a fresh set of eyes and an open mind to notice the little things that you can do to make a difference and implement some green christmas ideas this holiday season. This past year I... Read More

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