Here are some more great gift ideas. This time they are all edible and all given in a jar. Makes me want to go out and buy a bunch of Mason jars! {Find 8 non-edible gifts in a jar here} *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ****** Find more great … Read more
*** Today’s craft idea came from Truth In The Tinsel: An Advent Experience For Little Hands. “Baby Jesus have a crown on his head.” -Jacob, age 3
Items Included: -Garland (cut into 6 inch pieces) -Jingle Bells -Holly Berries -Mini Ornaments -Mini Present -Small stockings -Bows -Red cups ************* Did you make a Christmas themed sensory table or bin for your children? I’d love to see what you included if you did! :) ** Linked up at: The Sunday Showcase, Sharing Time, … Read more
I love Christmas. It’s my favorite time of the year. I also love decorating for it. {I have been guilty of decorating on Halloween night before!} This year we dragged out our Christmas decorations and set up our tree in the middle of November. We have a lot of indoor decorations but no outside ones. … Read more
Today we started our Truth In The Tinsel Advent book (find out about how you can get a copy here that you can view on your computer). The ornament turned out really cute so I wanted to share it: We talked about how Jesus was the light in the world. At the end I asked … Read more
Need a gift for a teacher, grandma, or a friend? How about a handmade ornament? Check out these ornaments I’ve found online. {Click the pictures to be taken to the posts} *** *** *** *** *** ***
*** The boys were “decorating” the tree with the string and papers that came out of the box. We tried putting ornaments on it but after a few got broken we decided not to add any ornaments until we could get some non-breakable ones. Now we have a sad little Christmas tree with nothing on … Read more
Tips courtesy of World Vision: There is not a better time of the year than the winter holiday season to involve children and teenagers in charitable giving and teach them why the old adage, “It is better to give than to receive,” is true. World Vision offers five great ways for parents to lead by … Read more