With the kids home from school for a couple weeks for winter break, I though it would be a great opportunity to share some great craft tips for Christmas and winter season. Please feel free to share some of your own tips as well! :) Quick Christmas and Winter Craft Tips 1. For a fun Christmas ornament, get a Styrofoam ball and using sequin pins attach sequin a variety of colors. A hairpin stuck at the top makes it easy to hang on your tree.2. Old Christmas cards can be turned into great ornaments. Just some ribbon and glitter is all that’s required. Punch a whole in the top and you’re ready to go.3. Christmas Craft Ideas for Dad: Decorate a golf ball and turn it into an ornament or how about making a golf ball wreath?4. Pine Cone Craft: Glue a festive ribbon and other embellishments to turn a pinecone into a Christmas tree ornament.5. Make an adorable skier from a pinecone, acorn and Popsicle sticks. Popsicle sticks form the skis, the pinecone is the body and the … [Read more...]
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Winter break is almost here and that means kids are going to be out of school looking for things to do during the winter school break. Some will settle for sleeping in, eating, sitting in front of the tube or staying connected with an electronic gadget of some sort. It's not exactly a parent's dream to have their kids sit around the house all day. Below are some great ideas to get your kids OUT of the house and away from media for a bit! Six inexpensive and fun outdoor activities for the whole family 1. Snowshoeing Snowshoeing is a low risk activity. You don't need to have any experience to snowshoe and it's an activity that is relatively inexpensive. It's also a great fitness workout even if you're snowshoeing on flat terrain. There are different types of snowshoeing so if you're an advanced snowshoer you can choose terrain that requires climbing.Make sure everyone dress in layers so they can remove layers as needed without losing too much heat. Make sure the clothing are … [Read more...]
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Who's ready for Christmas? If you haven't started, it's time to do some serious planning and take action. Here are some tips to get you moving in the right direction so that when the holiday draws closer you're not freaking out or stressed. Tips to Help You Get Ready for Christmas Gifts I know you're giving gifts, so you have a choice of wrapping paper or gift bags. Last year would have been an awesome time to stock up on gift wrapping paper when they were on sale. You can always re-use gift bags and I'm sure you probably have some of those kicking around your house. You don't have to spend a lot on them as you can find them in the dollar stores.Keep in mind when you're buying gifts that they are easy to wrap. Something that is square is a lot easier to wrap than something that comes in an octagonal shape. If the gift comes in a nice packaging then all you need to do is add a festive bow or some colorful curly ribbons. Name Tags Have you ever had a present under the tree with … [Read more...]
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