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Worst Kids’ Toys of 2007
We share four toys we think you should avoid buying your kids this holiday season.
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Festive Homemade Peppermint Bark (Great Last Minute Gift!)
Peppermint bark is an easy last-minute gift that your kids can help you put together. Here’s how I make mine.
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DIY Holiday Advent Calendars
We created two free printable calendars customizable to reflect your family’s own celebration of the holidays. One calendar is a gingerbread house with 24 days to count down until Xmas and the other calendar is a winter village with eight window openings to celebrate the days of Hanukkah. Enjoy!
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Girl Pushed, Mom Approved
What a girl wants… what a girl needs. We’ve asked tween girls what they want. We know of what moms approve for the Holidays.
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Our Favorite DIY Advent Calendars
These pretty DIY Advent calendars will help your kids track the days until Santa arrives.
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Holiday Hot Toys: Hits and Misses of 2015
We tested many of the toys found on retailers’ Hot Toy Lists for 2015. And we’ll tell you the ones to buy, consider skipping and avoid all together!
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Paper Stained Glass Christmas Trees
Why should your windows be left out of the holiday decorating fun? We’ve got a great craft for young and school-aged kids!
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Gingerbread House Holiday Photo Card
This craft is for kids that love to color-in and for parents that want a nice photo card for the mantle piece or for the grandparents this holiday. Best of all, it’s made using things you’ll likely have in your recycling bin.
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Baby’s First Homemade Ornament!
Commemorate baby’s first Christmas with a handprint tree ornament. Our tutorial shows you how easy peasy it is to make.
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Children’s Art Ornaments
This Christmas craft is easy to make with your kids and also a great keepsake.
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Start a Christmas Ornament Collection for Your Kids
We started a Christmas ornament collection that the kids will take with them when they grow up. It’s one of our favorite family traditions.
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Plastic Berry Baskets into Glittery Snowflakes
A simple way to re-use plastic berry baskets! With just a few supplies your house can be full of sparkly snowflakes.
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Holiday DIY: Gumdrop Ornaments
These easy-to-assemble gumdrop ornaments are a fun holiday craft for kids. Just be sure you get extra gumdrops for snacking!
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DIY Felt Ornaments for the Holidays
Have a jolly thrifty holiday with these miniature wreaths made from recycled sweaters.
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Blooming Holidays FREE Printable Gift Tags & Wine Bottle Hangers
The holidays are upon us! Don’t go out in the cold to shop for holiday wrap, just print out these gift tags, small enclosure cards and wine bottle hangers.
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The Holiday Open House: Five Easy Steps for Hosting
A holiday open house is an easy way to entertain friends and family — including the kids! Check out these five simple tips for hosting your own holiday open house.
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Advent Calendar Printable
It’s almost time to break out the Advent Calendar. Here’s a fun (yet, intricate) one you can make for your family using our free printable.
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Complete Resource for the Best Advent Calendars
Tis the season. Growing up the Advent Calendar tradition was not one followed by my or my friend’s families. However, I am a sucker for traditions and now that my son is a preschooler, I am slowly integrating lots of them into our lives. So…
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Family Traditions: The “Pink” Christmas Tree
The day I was married I was given a Christmas ornament by my neighbors. A new tradition started when I opened that little crystal charm on a red satin ribbon.
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Family Traditions: Our Holiday Card Tree
While decorating for the holidays with the family, I asked my kids about their favorite family tradition. Their answer surprised me.