I've been inspired over the last year by other moms who have shared how they write handwritten notes to their kids for various occasions. I haven't been very good at journaling, scrapbooking, or even writing notes until now, but I love the idea of adding a note to their stockings each year so that they'll…
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: 101 Days of Christmas: Printable Christmas Placemats 'Tis the season for holiday get-togethers. That means family, food, fun... and the occasional squirmy kid. How can we keep the kids happy while they're waiting for Christmas dinner to be served? Simply use the…
My friend Jenny recently posted about these drop cookies on Facebook, and I asked her for the recipe. It's just a basic shortbread cookie she'd found in a holiday baking magazine several years ago, but different flavored extracts make them extra tasty. With just 4 ingredients, these drop cookies are easy to whip up! I…
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. How much do you think the wrapping supplies in the photo above cost? $15? $20? My husband actually ran to Dollar General and picked all of this up for under $10! When he got back,…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: One of our favorite traditions each year is decorating our "kid" Christmas tree with homemade ornaments. This week we set up an ornament making station (inspired by A Mom with a Lesson Plan) and created some simple lid ornaments using materials we already had around the…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Christmastime in Williamsburg, Virginia, is a wonderful thing! I feel so blessed that my family and I get to celebrate the holidays here. It's a town full of special traditions and beautiful decorations. Each year, The Williamsburg Inn, a hotel in Colonial Williamsburg,…
These cozy candles make the perfect addition to your holiday and winter decor, and they'd make great gifts as well. Truth: Everything in me wants to suggest making these for teachers, but I have a feeling that teachers receive as many candles as they do mugs and ornaments, so a practical gift like an office…
The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: With Thanksgiving just past, Christmas is just beginning to peek out at my house. Creating simple decor is especially fun this time of year. I whipped up a Christmas jingle bell door hanger that can be used on the front door or any interior door.…
Last year, in an attempt to make the days leading up to Christmas special and memorable for our kids, we did our own "12 Days of Christmas" countdown. It's a way for me to make sure that we actually fit in all of our fun activities and traditions since I am able to take off…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: Earlier this year I noticed some beautiful CD suncatchers shining in the windows at my son's school. I loved watching how the colors danced around and made the windows look so magical. I decided that we needed to use the idea and create some festive Christmas decorations for…