Kid Friendly Craft: Snowball Soap

Friday the kids were doing the snow dance as the forecast was for the biggest snow we have had in years! They have had fun playing out in the snow, throwing snowballs, and trying to build a snowman.  We decided to keep the snow fun going with this super simple craft we found at FamilyFun.com – Snowball Soap. You need 4 bars of ivory soap, 1/2... [Read more of this article]

Free Printable Penguin Gift Tags

Who can resist penguins – they are just so cute! My very talented friend Jen at Nothing But Penguins has shared this free printable, do it yourself Penguin holiday gift tag craft with us. Simply print as many as you need to dress up all your gifts and have fun making them. Printable Penguin Holiday Gift Tags Click on the image above to view and... [Read more of this article]

The Best Animated Christmas Movies for Kids

Growing up I distinctly remember curling up on the couch a few weeks before Christmas watching the Charlie Brown Christmas specials, Frosty the Snowman and my all time favorite Santa Claus is Coming to Town – it was just a tradition. Now just about every kids TV character or show has a Christmas themed DVD – some are silly, others classic,... [Read more of this article]

Free Printable Christmas and Holiday Party Invitations

The holidays are the perfect time to gather family and friends for an informal open house style party, tacky Christmas sweater party, or a more formal holiday gathering. No matter what your style, there is a Holiday party invitation that will fit your needs! Choose from one of our free printable Christmas and Holiday Party Invitations or scroll down... [Read more of this article]

7 Ways to Keep Your Child’s Belief in Santa Claus Strong

Many parents love to see the joy and excitement Santa Claus can bring to their child. For many people, their childhood memories of Santa Claus are the best Christmas memories they have. Keeping your child believing in Santa, however, can be a daunting task. Children are smart these days, and some of the old Santa tricks just don’t get by... [Read more of this article]

Christmas Stocking for Sports Fans

Looking for a unique Christmas stocking for the college football, NFL football or NHL hockey fan in your life? These sports Christmas stockings make the perfect gift! Click on image for ordering information.  Read More →

Holiday Cards That Will Dazzle

Few will admit it, but we all know there is the secret competition that begins right around Thanksgiving and keeps going until New Year’s. It’s bigger than the best decorated house, bigger than the most extravagant tree contest… it’s the who has THE BEST HOLIDAY greeting card of the year contest! Really, it is. We all want our... [Read more of this article]

10 Cool Advent Calendars for Kids

In early November my kids start asking about the advent calendar and while we have a home made one that I had as a kid, they always want another fun one to go with it. You know – one with toys that you build on to make a Christmas scene as the days get closer and closer to the big day. The Lego and Playmobil advent calendars have always been the... [Read more of this article]