On the second day of Christmas.... We made Twiggy Tree Christmas Ornaments. I thought they turned out really cute, but my favorite part of this craft was the fact that my kids spent an hour or so outside playing together, trying to find the perfect twigs for the project. Anyone else needing to occupy kids for a while during the holidays? Just me? Oh well. To make the ...
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12 Days of Christmas with Kids: Quick & Easy Reindeer Pops
To kick off this 12 Days of Chistmas with Kids series, I thought I'd share with you a quick and easy treat that is as cute as it is easy. And, kids LOVE them! The only thing faster than making these little treats is watching them disappear. To make this quick and easy, I bought pretzels that were already dipped in chocolate, but feel free to go full Martha and make those yourself. Here's ...
Day Seventeen: God With Us…He’s IN us!
“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and will call Him Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 Read Matthew 1:18-25. Joseph takes the stage today, and through his encounter with an angel, we learn a lot about Christ. You see, Joseph was stuck. No direction he could take seemed to be the right one. Even if he ...
Spreading Christmas Cheer with Homemade Gifts this Year!
This year, I decided that the kids would have more of a hand in Christmas happies for people like teachers and family friends....literally. They began by making cinnamon ornaments for people at a local nursing home. More than once I wondered if the glitter was a good idea, but the kids had a blast! And, the ornaments smell delicious. I am still finding glitter everywhere ...