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Valentine Bookmarks Coloring Page

February 9, 2021

four colored valentine bookmarks on red background with one sticking out of grey book

Sure, you could run out to the store and pick up a pack of ready-made valentines for your child’s class at school. But wouldn’t it be more fun if they gave each of their friends a valentine bookmark coloring page? These exclusive and love-ly (see what I did there?) bookmarks are designed by children’s book…
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Favorite Winter Craft: Ice Wreaths

December 18, 2020

ice wreath with pine needles and red ribbon

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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by: Erica posted in: Art and Crafts, Holiday, Nature 11 Comments

Easy Swedish Christmas Craft for Kids

December 3, 2020

Easy Swedish Christmas ornament craft.

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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by: Erica posted in: Art and Crafts, Holiday 6 Comments

LEGO Menorah: Have a Creative and Flameless Hanukkah

December 2, 2020

How to make a LEGO menorah for 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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by: Erica posted in: Holiday 1 Comment

Funny Christmas Books for Kids

November 25, 2020

Funny christmas books collage of book covers

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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by: Erica posted in: Books, Holiday 2 Comments

Holiday Picture Books for Interfaith Kids

November 23, 2020

Interfaith picture books for the holidays about celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah.

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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by: Erica posted in: Books, Holiday 22 Comments

Cute Christmas Coloring Pages

November 21, 2020

christmas coloring pages collage

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

November 20, 2020

Pomanders - a fun holiday activity for 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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by: Erica posted in: Art and Crafts, Holiday, Motor Skills 3 Comments

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