Hand print crafts are simple and fun to do with little ones. Not only that, but if you keep a few, over the years they become precious keepsakes that show you just how much they’ve grown. For one of our Christmas crafts we had fun making hand print wreaths. Hand Print Wreaths You could make […]
#Preschooler and #Toddler Christmas Wish List
Last night the kids left letters for Santa in the hopes that they’d be picked up for St. Nick Night, and maybe they’d even get a little treat to remind them to be good. At 4 and 2 1/2, Mommy had to write the main body of the letters… So what did they ask for? […]
3-D Christmas Tree
With colder temperatures and icy weather, we usually find ourselves inside a lot more. That makes December perfect for crafting with the kids. Besides, there are just so many fun kids Christmas crafts & activities to do! One of my daughter’s favorite crafts so far has been this simple 3-D Christmas tree craft she made […]
Our Favorite Children’s Christmas Books
Each year as part of our countdown to Christmas we do a variety of Christmas crafts and activities. One of the most treasured activities is to read our favorite children’s Christmas books. Our Favorite Christmas Books: If You Take a Mouse to the Movies — Laura Numeroff brings her famous mouse back for this cute story. Written […]
Counting the Days before #Christmas
When we decorated the tree earlier this week, my son’s first reaction was, “Santa’s coming!” I think he was pretty sure he’d wake up to presents in the morning. At 4 and 2 1/2 neither one really understands the concept of time (well, except for, “You have 1 minute in the corner…”). So that night […]