For years I took all my everyday stuff like pictures, books etc off the shelf to make room for Christmas decorations. I love to decorate but could never figure out where to put all the things that I had sitting out throughout the year, just to make room for the Christmas stuff. Leaving it wasn’t… Read More »
Make your own Advent “Wreath”
Christmas time at home in Germany has always been magical, peaceful and a wonderful experience. I try to keep that tradition going in my own home and teach my children how we celebrate Christmas, the Advent season and anything that goes with it. In every home in Germany starting the last Sunday in November you… Read More »
Our Advent Calendar
Each year we keep our German tradition, we create an Advents Calendar, you can check out our previous year calendars HERE or HERE. This year I decided to do something a bit different. I went and bought Acrylic Fillable Ornaments and added a dab of acrylic paint on the inside, added two marbles, closed the… Read More »
Magical Reindeer Food – Craft
Are you ready for Christmas yet?? Well even if you are, I bet you are missing one little thing…… Reindeer Food…. Afterall, Santa won’t find your house without a trail…. 🙂 Supplies Raw Oatmeal Glitter (red and green, sometimes silver or gold..) Plastic lunch baggies Ribbon Paper or cardstock How To Make It Pour about… Read More »
Keepsake – Christmas Ornament Craft
I just love when my kids make anything with their hand prints. It is just such a unique memory, they grow up so fast and to see that Hand print on art work always makes me stop and look and enjoy it for a little bit. I came across this very cool ornament that my… Read More »
Snowman & Reindeer Goodie Bags
Now this isn’t really for the kids, but I was given this at work and it was such a cute idea that I just had to share it. I would say this Goodie Bag is for older kids or adults.But this would make some inexpensive cute Gift idea for Co-workers, friends etc. and I bet… Read More »