I have always loved advent calendars. I loved having some sort of Christmas countdown that I could do each day. It made me look forward to each day, rather than just waiting impatiently for the big day to arrive. When I became a mom, that love of advent calendars continued to grow as I watched that same magic unfold with my daughter as she got to discover what was in each day of her countdown. This year, we will probably have about five advent calendars going on at the same time and I love it! I think it will be so fun! Here are some of my favorite advent calendars and DIY advent calendar ideas that I just know your family will love as much as we do!
Herbal Essences Holiday Packs
December 20, 2018 By Leave a Comment
If all you have been wanting for Christmas is to have beautiful holiday hair, look no further! Herbal Essences has everything you need.
Right now, you can head to Walmart and pick up one of these Herbal Essences holiday packs for just $9.88. I chose the Argan Oil of Morocco Shampoo and Conditioner Holiday Pack. The bio:renew formula enhances your hair with each wash. My hair feels so soft and smooth when I use this shampoo and conditioner! [Read more…]
Christmas Matching Game Printable
December 12, 2018 By 1 Comment
Christmas classroom parties and Christmas break are right around the corner! There is going to be a lot of time to keep your kids entertained, before they have their Christmas goodies. When I was little, my mom made a matching game out of Halloween monsters and I loved it! We played it in my classroom as a traditional memory game, but when I was home I would play it and mix and match the parts of the monsters to make silly characters. I really wanted to make a version of this game for Christmas! So I created this Christmas memory matching game that can also be used as a Christmas character mix and match activity too!
To make this Christmas matching game, you will need to print out these printable pieces on cardstock. You will also want printed holiday paper and a glue stick. To get the printable game, click on the link below. Download the pieces and print them off.
Christmas Memory Game Printable Game 1
Christmas Memory Game Printable Game 2
Christmas Memory Game Printable Game 3
Christmas Classroom Game
Once you print out your game pieces, you want to glue them onto a printed holiday paper so that the backing of it is all the same.
After you have glued the backing off, cut the pieces apart.
Now you have your game pieces! This game is so fun to play as a memory matching game or to mix and match to create fun, new Christmas characters. You will get a good laugh!
These games will keep your kids entertained for a little while! For even more fun Christmas games, check out this fun Christmas Mad Libs printable, this Christmas charades game, and this Christmas candy dice game!
Simple Reindeer Christmas Gift Tag
November 27, 2018 By Leave a Comment
When I was growing up, we had a tradition where we would make Christmas gift tags after Thanksgiving dinner. It was always something that I looked forward to doing. As all of the cousins started to grow up, that tradition kind of just stopped. I miss making Christmas gift tags! I try to make a few every year because I still really enjoy making them. This year, I came up with this fun little reindeer Christmas gift tag and it was love at first sight!
Christmas Gift Tag Supplies
These Christmas gift tags couldn’t be any easier to make! To make your own reindeer Christmas gift tags, you will need… [Read more…]
How to Make Gingerbread Bath Bombs
November 16, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Bath bombs make great gifts! They are easy to make and everyone can appreciate a soothing bath that leaves their skin silky smooth and smelling amazing. These gingerbread bath bombs are perfect for neighbor gifts, teacher gifts, or stocking stuffers. I think people get nervous when they are trying to learn how to make bath bombs, but they aren’t hard to make at all! Last year, I made these cute Christmas Tree bath bombs and I am excited to add these gingerbread bath bombs to the mix!
To make your own gingerbread bath bombs, you will need… [Read more…]
Wrapping Paper Neighbor Gift Idea with Printable
December 14, 2016 By Leave a Comment
I love neighbor gifts for the holidays! It is a great way to show your neighbors and friends that you are thinking about them during the holidays. The holiday season can get so crazy, sometimes you aren’t able to visit friends as much as you wish, so giving a little gift is a nice way to show them that you are still thinking about them! Neighbor gifts can be really hard because the price can really start adding up when you are buying for so many people and making treats for so many people can be extremely time consuming. I love giving gifts that people will be able to use, which is why I loved the idea of giving wrapping paper as a gift so that they could use it to wrap their Christmas gifts this season!
Our 2016 Christmas Cards
November 30, 2016 By Leave a Comment
As much as technology has taken over all of our lives, I really appreciate getting traditional mail. I love the act of walking out to the mailbox, pulling out envelopes and opening them up to see what was sent! Everyone knows that this is even better during the holiday season! Seeing family Christmas cards is one of my favorite parts about this season! We have ordered our holiday cards from Shutterfly for the past 7 years! Before we even had kids, I wanted to make it a point to send out cards because I knew that our loved ones would appreciate the thought that went into them.
It is pretty amazing to see how many different styles of holiday cards that Shutterfly has created over the years. There are SO many options now! I usually try a different style each year. This year, we tried out the glitter holiday cards and they are awesome! The sparkle doesn’t rub off and they just make the card look a little more festive!
10 Gorgeous Holiday Silhouette Projects and BLACK FRIDAY DEAL!
November 27, 2015 By 2 Comments
10 Gorgeous Holiday Silhouette Projects and Black Friday Deal!
Black Friday! Black Friday! It is finally here! Silhouette always has one of the top Black Friday deals that I look forward to seeing each year. I purchased my very first Silhouette on a Black Friday sale several years ago, so in a way it is kind of my Silhouette birthday!
To celebrate the amazing Silhouette deals happening today, I am sharing 10 of my favorite Christmas projects that I have found online that have been made with a Silhouette. You can be inspired to instantly start creating once your Silhouette that you have purchased on the Black Friday sale gets to your doorstep!
Stress-Free Holiday Tips
November 17, 2014 By 1 Comment
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The holiday season is upon us. As enjoyable as the holidays are, they can also bring a lot of unnecessary stress. I don’t know about you, but when I am stressed out, I freak out. I pretty much have a melt down when I finally get to the point that I feel so stressed that I might explode. Between holiday decor, gifts, parties, food, and winter driving conditions, I start feeling completely overwhelmed. I have learned over the years that it is important to be prepared before too much holiday craziness comes into my life. I am excited to share a few of my stress-free holiday tips.
