By now, I'm sure you realize that we love glitter. Or at least my kids do. So, they loved making these DIY Christmas Star Ornaments, and I LOVE watching them sparkle on our Christmas tree. To be honest, I wasn't sure how this craft would work out so I didn't take photos of the process, but it's pretty simple so no worries! First, you will need 8 Wooden Clothespins for each star. Take ...
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Easy Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies for Christmas
I love gingerbread. I blame it on Primos. And, I love these little gingerbread reindeer. I had planned to make this treat especially easy with the use of Pepperidge Farm Gingerman Cookies, but I couldn't find them ANYWHERE. So, I decided I'd bake after all. I used this recipe, which is wonderful. The cookies were soft and chewy and full of flavor. Try it! To make these cute, ...
12 Days of Christmas: Felt Christmas Tree Ornaments
What are Christmas crafts without felt? Lacking, right? So, we had to break out the felt to make something, and these easy ornaments were perfect! First, we used a cookie cutter to trace the shape onto the felt, and then we cut the shape out. Then.... I dumped the contents of our button box onto the table and let them go to town! Though the glue got a little messy and some ...
Notes from Nana: Advent Joy
Are you searching? Seeking? I heard a profound thought on Moody radio this week. When God came to earth to be our Savior (John 1:14), He could have come anywhere. Why didn't he come to dwell in Jerusalem in the temple? Why not in the "Holy of Holies"? He was tabernacled with us as was God's glory and presence in the wilderness Tabernacle. Jesus was and IS God with us. ...