Making ice wreaths to adorn the outside of our home has become one of my favorite winter crafts, perhaps second only to my obsession with cutting paper snowflakes. A pretty winter ice wreath goes a long way to sprucing up an ugly fire escape, but will look equally wonderful hanging from a tree, porch or…
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Holiday Activities and Fun Ideas for Kids
Easy Swedish Christmas Craft for Kids
All my life I have adored Swedish Christmas crafts and traditions, and woven paper heart ornaments have always graced our trees. Making a proper woven heart ornament is not an easy task for little fingers still working on developing their fine motor skills. So instead, inspired by our very favorite Christmas picture book, we made…
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LEGO Menorah: Have a Creative and Flameless Hanukkah
The other night my youngest son was saying how he was afraid of the fire used to light menorahs. He wanted to be involved in the lighting of the candles, but was too trepidatious. We needed something flameless. Enter this make your own LEGO® menorah! I have seen toddler and preschool menorahs in which the…
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Funny Christmas Books for Kids
One of the best Christmas traditions is snuggling up with your kids to read books and funny Christmas books will make your family read aloud time extra special. These hilarious Christmas books will make your kids laugh, guffaw, snicker and maybe even snort milk out their nose. Just move the cookies out of the way…
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Holiday Picture Books for Interfaith Kids
A growing number of households are interfaith families and celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas. Fortunately, there are some wonderful picture books that reflect that reality and celebrate diversity. But you don’t need to be an interfaith family to enjoy this book list! They can be enjoyed by kids and families of any faith. Picture Books…
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Cute Christmas Coloring Pages
With Christmas on the horizon, it’s time to start getting in the mood. Kids will love these exclusive Christmas coloring pages from children’s book author and illustrator, Melanie Hope Greenberg. But these aren’t your ordinary festive holiday coloring pages! No, no, no! Almost all of these free, printable illustrations also double as activities or crafts….
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Sweet and Spicy: Making Pomanders with Kids
Nothing makes a home feel cozier at Christmas time then the scents of citrus and spices wafting through the air! And it just so happens that orange and clove pomanders is the perfect easy winter craft to make with your kids. What better way to celebrate than a sweet and spicy activity with the kids…
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Make Your Own Brain Teaser Advent Calendar
The run-up to Christmas is exciting, isn’t it? So much anticipation in the air and a jolly good advent calendar can add to the atmosphere. Sure, you could pick up the traditional chocolate calendar but why not try something new? Something that gives the brain a little boost in the morning? Something like…. a brain…
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