Holiday Chex Mix is a delicious, festive, and kid-friendly treat that can also be a gustatory sensory activity. Children can taste and experience many seasonal flavors including peppermint candy canes and mint chocolate M&M’s. How to Make Holiday Chex Mix: Ingredients and Supplies: 4 Cups of Corn Chex cereal 1 Cup of Chocolate Chips 1 …
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Christmas Tree Ball Painting is a creative, visual sensory activity where children can use their hand and eye coordination and motor skills to create a festive art project. This hands-on activity helps children develop their fine motor skills too. How to Make a Christmas Tree Ball Painting: To get into the Christmas Spirit, be sure …
There are 124 days until Christmas! That sure doesn’t sound like a bunch to me when I consider all the things that I need to spend money on before then. So, I think it is time to learn how to save money for the holidays! Do you get a fist of anxiety and fear in …
You’re going to love these Breakfast Recipes for Christmas Morning! They’re a fast and simple way to get a yummy dish in your belly fast! Every year, we have the family over for breakfast on Christmas morning. It is a great way to start our super hectic day! Plus, it gives the Grandparents a chance …
The holidays are a most magical time of year in Chicago. Yes, the weather can be blisteringly cold but nobody does Christmas quite like the Windy City. When you visit, your biggest challenge will inevitably be how to choose what to do. We’ve also got even more fun ideas with these Kid Friendly Things to do …
Are you on the hunt for dessert recipes that are perfect for your upcoming holiday and family festivities? Me too! Sometimes we get tired of the same old things. Here is a collection of 15 simple desserts that are going to please any crowd. We have twists on old traditions, ideas that help you “think …
There are so many fun Christmas game ideas for kids, but no doubt, these are my favorites for breaking the ice and getting kids giggling! Christmas may be technically over, but if your family is anything like mine, you’ve still got several get-togethers ahead. There’s the extended family get-together, the far-away distant cousin get-together, …
Do you love or hate the elf on the shelf game? We didn’t participate this year because my kids are still too young and we haven’t quite decided how much we are going to push the whole Santa thing, but I did spot these adorable Elf Templates on Pinterest and thought they’d make a great …
What are some of your festive holiday drinks? There are so many fun flavors to try – and so little time! The next time you’re craving a holiday drink, use this drink list as your guide. Festive family drinks like this are meant to be shared! Perfect for family gatherings during the holiday months. Make …
I can’t believe how quickly December is flying by! How have you been spending your days? We made an Advent Calendar for the first time this year, but I cannot seem to find a suitable place to put the thing! I think we’ll work on a hanging one next year! One of the things we’ve …
Back in October, I told you about the fabulous Kenmore Grab-N-Go Refrigerator, discussed my kitchen re-do, and talked about needing appliances. In fact, in that post I gave you a quick video run-down of my falling apart stove and fridge. Fast forward a couple months and I received an out-of-the-blue email asking if I were …
You can’t top these ideas when it comes to educational Christmas activities and educational Christmas crafts! This list is full of fun and creative Christmas ideas for the kids! You only need simple crafting supplies to make many of these holiday craft projects in a jiffy! They’re so much fun for the family to do …