It's getting to be a long winter where we live. Just yesterday I caught myself staring out the window and hallucinating buds on the trees. A quick snap back to reality had me seeing the couple feet of snow packed in our yards, the bare plant life, and plenty of smoke rising from the chimneys on our street in an effort to keep the homes warm in the frigid temperatures. Yes, it is March, but we'll be finding ourselves longing for spring, rather than experiencing it, for several more weeks here. When the wind is roaring and the temperatures seem content to stay frigid, having to leave the house to go anywhere becomes more of a chore than an anticipated outing. When I had to put my snow boots, coat, and gloves on to take my kitchen trash the five steps from the door to the garbage can, I caught myself having one of those, "Why do we live here?" moments. I suck it up and carry on though, because that's what we moms do. My three-year-old, however, confessed in her ever-so-present … [Read more...]
26 Winter Break and Christmas Craft Tips
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...]
6 Inexpensive Winter Break Activities For The Family
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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