The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Hand painting plain glass or ceramic dishes is a great way to make an inexpensive holiday gift! It's not difficult to find glass or ceramic item that you can add your own special touch to. This season, the dollar section at Target has…
As of today, September 15th, there are only 101 days until Christmas, and I'm excited to launch a fun series here at Life Your Way: 101 Days of Christmas, with DIY projects, decor, gifts, baking, traditions and more. You'll find a new project every day to inspire you to embrace the season with joy and creativity!…
We made these bird feeders with our American Heritage Girl troop for the girls to hang on the tree branches around our house. There's nothing especially Christmas-y about this project, I suppose, but I love the idea of making little gifts for our feathered friends at Christmas and throughout the winter! Supplies: pinecones wire peanut butter birdseed Directions:…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: At Christmas time I am always looking for ways to connect with my kids while also having them help me with gifts for family members and friends. One simple way to get kids involved with gift-giving is to have them help create special homemade gift wrap.…
Each week this holiday season, I’m sharing seven of my very favorite 101 Days of Christmas projects from the archives. Christmas is in just 4 days, so rather than give you a list of last-minute projects, I'm going to share a few that will help you in the days after Christmas. May your Christmas week be filled with…
Each week this holiday season, I’m sharing seven of my very favorite 101 Days of Christmas projects from the archives. We're counting down the days, and I'm a little bit sad that the end is getting so near. As a family, we've never celebrated epiphany, and I'm not really sure how to incorporate it—or even if…
Each week this holiday season, I’m sharing seven of my very favorite 101 Days of Christmas projects from the archives. Just two-and-a-half weeks until Christmas! I hope that countdown fills you with you and excitement rather than stress. Christmas last year was a little stressful for us because we were out of town until the second…
Each week this holiday season, I’m sharing seven of my very favorite 101 Days of Christmas projects from the archives. My main strategy for avoiding stress during the holiday season is to start early, but even if you're just starting to think about Christmas, you can simplify by saying no to the things that don't fit…
Each week this holiday season, I’m sharing seven of my very favorite 101 Days of Christmas projects from the archives. With Thanksgiving just a few days away (and advent starting just a few days after that!), it feels like the holiday season is officially here...and I love it! We're heading down to North Carolina for a few…
Each week this holiday season, I’m sharing seven of my very favorite 101 Days of Christmas projects from the archives. I'd like to think it's the joy and the wonder that makes me love Christmas so much, but maybe it's really all of the chocolate and baked goods... :) {63} Homemade Nonpareils My mom and I are…