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Crunchy Jello Popcorn {Holiday Style}

* Don’t forget to enter the Christmas Wish List Give Away! You know that moment when you realize you haven’t had a certain snack that you used to love for like a decade or maybe even two decades. I had that moment last week, I loved Jello Popcorn as a kid, but I had a pretty [...]

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Blowing Christmas Wishes Your Way Gift Idea With Free Printable

Last year I received this cute gift in the mail from Aubrey-a little favor filled with bubble gum and a note that said “Blowing Christmas Wishes Your Way For a Wonderful Holiday Season”. It was so simple and perfect for a last minute gift idea, I knew I had to share. I used plastic bulb [...]

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Christmas Songs & Fingerplays

Happy December! Can you believe it, Christmas is 24 days away! I hope you have all been enjoying Christmas music as much as we have in our home. I’ve collected a few Christmas and Winter fingerplays that I thought would be fun to do with the kids. You can only hear jingle bells from your [...]

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Free Holiday Printables For Stocking Stuffers

Oh friends, I am so excited about these free printables! I have mentioned a few times that when it comes to Christmas morning in my house, the stockings where it’s at. I have just as much fun stuffing them as the family has going through them, as did my mom. There’s just something about finding [...]

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Simple Handmade Ornaments For Christmas

I’m usually baking like crazy at this time of year but I really wasn’t feeling well one day and thought I needed a break from my everyday life of cooking. I thought I could get out my crafty stuff and make a huge mess, surely that would make me feel better – and you know [...]

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The Week Before Christmas ~ Lists For Traditions, Tips, And Last Minute Shopping

Make no mistake, these lists are more for me then anyone! I was going to write some of these things down on paper, but thought some of you might like a few little reminders, new tradition ideas, and tips I have found for the week before and day of Christmas. This week can either be [...]

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Tutorial ~ Jingle Bell Bracelets

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way…please tell me that my kids aren’t the only ones singing this song non-stop. It has been on replay in my mind for days! Might as well have some actual bells to go with it. The kids had made the caramel popcorn balls (have you tried yet? So [...]

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Christmas Pennant Banner

Who’s all caught up on their shopping and Holiday duties, raise your hand (show off ;)). Well here’s a project to keep you busy until the big day. I made this Christmas Pennant Banner at my sisters house last year, and I finally found it in the depths of my boxes a few days ago. [...]

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Felt Christmas Tree The Kids Can Decorate

How many times have you had to tell your toddlers to leave the Christmas tree ornaments alone? With this felt tree, they can decorate and redecorate until their hearts content. I have a friend that works from home who is always finding ways to keep her kids busy while she is working. She shared this [...]

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Handmade Gift Kids Can Make – Hot Cocoa Kit

About this time last year my kids and I were working on gifts for their friends for Christmas. It’s that time again and I thought I would share the Hot Cocoa Kits we made last year that I shared on Marta’s (fabulous) blog. We had so much fun with this project, stretching the projects over [...]

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