Everyone knows kids LOVE receiving Christmas gifts and look forward to it all year long. But I think sometimes we overlook the fact that kids love GIVING gifts as well! Making gifts is a fantastic option for kids. Not only is it usually more frugal than buying, but they’ll be using their minds, hands and […]
While in my mind Christmas is filled with sitting around a fire and drinking hot chocolate by the Christmas tree, it’s actually crazy busy. It is full of Christmas cards, presents, family gatherings, and lots of fun traditions. It’s all fun and games until you realize how much work it all takes! To help keep […]
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I’ve been posting DIY Christmas ideas for years, so this year I decided to give you a “best of” DIY Christmas. Some of these are ideas I’ve developed on my own; others are not my ideas but ones we’ve enjoyed. This list runs the gamut of decorations to gifts to craft projects, so it should […]
It’s that time of year again! Time to pack our Operation Christmas Child boxes. This is a favorite activity for all my girls and an easy way to get the entire family to think about giving and serving others. Boxes are super easy to put together and with deals you can put together even more!! If […]
Here’s a super easy DIY Gift Idea!! Everyone needs kitchen spoons, so why not make custom painted wooded cooking utensils. This is a beautiful way to add a splash of color in any kitchen. It’s not much work at all and the longest part is just waiting for the paint to dry. Materials: -Wooden cooking […]
Starting 12/1, your kiddo can take (12) days of FREE online craft classes during Michael’s Kids Club Winter Workshops! Each day is a different project that you can keep or would make great gifts for your kiddos to wrap and give away! Sign up for the class and they’ll send you a reminder e-mail 24 […]
If you haven’t started your Advent calendar yet, it’s not too late! Run to the craft store and get your kids to help you put together a fun DIY advent calendar. I rounded up some calendars that are not only cute but completely doable. If you don’t have the supplies, you can either order them […]
I was at Walmart the week before Thanksgiving for something and of course, they already had Christmas stuff out. I was surprised to see so many extremely inexpensive stocking stuffers, so I picked up enough for 5 stockings for only $35 total! Some of these items come with multiple items in the same package, so […]
