For Big M’s second Christmas… the first she would be mobile and capable of tearing down the tree… we were fully prepared. We bought a play yard system to put around it, and fortunately, never even had to take it out of the box! She was very content obeying the…
Christmas
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One of my favorite things to do this time of year is drive around and see all the lights everywhere. As a child, we used to all get in my Grandparents’ suburban with hot chocolate and snacks, and my Grandfather would take us to see the lights. There’s at least…
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I grew up with Christmas insanity. It originated with my Grandfather – he did every holiday BIG. Big tree, the whistling train set circling the bottom complete with a village, outdoor lights visible from a block away, a weekend baking dozens of cookies, copious amounts of food, and a house…
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Who remembers making these simple, DIY ornaments when you were a kid? When we put up our tree last weekend, I found one I made nearly 30 years ago, and decided I had to make them with Big M this year. DIY Ornaments with Cinnamon Dough It’s a perfect, low maintenance recipe…
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My favorite crafts for my munchkins are based on anything I already have in my house. This homemade Christmas wreath fits that bill. Shopping List: Paper plate Glue Green construction paper Pom poms Ribbon Cost: Free – Less than $5 Prep Time: Less than 5 minutes Clean-Up Time: Less than…
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This is a super easy and quick Christmas countdown activity you can do each morning with even very young children at the breakfast table. We did it last year with Big M when she was only 2… Shopping List: Santa beard print out White pom poms or cotton balls Glue…