christmas - 4/11 - Somewhat Simple

Faux Fireplace

Dec

2012

For the past 9 years, I haven't been able to hang my stockings with care, they've been on the wall or on a couch or chair! (I didn't mean for that to rhyme). I was on the phone with my sister the other day, and she was telling me about a faux fireplace she had just made for a church Christmas party- what a fun idea! I was so excited and couldn't wait to make my own, I knew my kids would have so much fun with it! I went onto Family Fun to get the instructions, this seriously couldn't get any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Furniture & Decor, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: christmas, Winter

Wiseman Crown

Dec

2012

by Todays Post 6 Comments

For our church Christmas party two of my boys were asked to be Wisemen. These really could be wisemen crowns, birthday crowns, prince crowns, princess crowns...but, since I was making them as Wisemen crowns, that is what I am going to call them! As I was coming up with costumes for them, I created these wisemen crowns. They are fairly simple, and you could go a ton of different directions with them. I will show you what I did. Supplies: Construction Paper (to make a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby & Kids, Seasons and Holidays, Sewing · Tagged With: Birthdays, christmas

Snowmen Rice Krispy Treats

Dec

2012

by Stephanie 4 Comments

These are the fun Snowmen Rice Krispy Treats I made last year with my daughter's kindergarten class. I made the snowmen the night before the class party and asked the other parents to provide the candy for decorating. The kids love these, and they were very simple to create. Here is how: MATERIALS NEEDED: -Rice Krispy Cereal, Marshmellow, Butter, White Cupcake Liners, Sucker Sticks, Pretzel sticks, Candy & White Frosting PREPARATION Make Rice Krispie treats according to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baking, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: christmas, school, Winter

Kid’s Christmas Wish Lists

Dec

2012

by Stephanie 85 Comments

Several years ago I was introduced to a great method of making Christmas wish lists with the kids that keeps things simple and makes the holidays special. We've been using this idea ever since and I love it! We tell our kids they get to make a Christmas list that includes (I love a good rhyme to keep things easy to remember!) They also get a big gift from Santa and we buy things for the whole family, like board games and movies. Our kids also buy small gifts for each other and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Digital Designs & Printables, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: christmas, santa

15 Simple Christmas Crafts

Dec

2012

by Stephanie 7 Comments

Last week's most viewed project in our link party was Lighted Shadow Box Nativity from Free Time Frolics. In keeping with the Christmas theme, here are 15 Simple Christmas Crafts that have been linked up our Thursday link parties. Christmas Subway Art from It's Always Autumn "That's It, I'm Calling SANTA Sign" from Too Much Time Free Printable Joke Cards for the Elf on the Shelf from Over the Big Moon 2012 Elf on the Shelf Calendar from Wanna Be Domestic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: christmas