This Santa Belly Ornament is so cute, you’ll want to make a whole set of them to give to friends and family. You may have even seen them on Pinterest. Some people I know do themed trees or multiple trees to decorate with, and if you have a Santa-only tree you’ll want a few of these, for sure. They’re fairly fast and easy to complete, and with the tips I can share through my own trial and error, you’ll have no trouble at all.
Sweet and salty is such a yummy pairing and I love to combine the tastes in different munch recipes. You’ll find similar concoctions available from retailers, especially around the holidays. Different mixes of popcorn, pretzels, chocolate, candies, sprinkles, and more.
Here’s a quick and easy Christmas munch recipe for you. It makes a great gift for foodie friends, or you could pair it with a DVD and some hot chocolate mix and give the gift of a family movie night. It stores well, so often I’ll make a batch and fill bags with individual portions. I fancy them up with a bit of ribbon, fill a basket, and have people grab a snack when they come to visit (and another to take home with them when they go).
More snowmen (and more to come)! As I mentioned on my bottle cap post, I love snowmen crafts. These little guys and gals might look like they’d take awhile to make but they’re surprisingly fast to assemble (I found my inspiration for these on Pinterest).
They make great little decorations to tuck on a shelf or desk. I can also see making up a few as placeholders at a Christmas dinner party, and if you’re an elementary school teacher your class could make them to decorate your room in the winter. Continue reading »
Snow days can pop up unexpectedly and it’s nice to have some quick and easy activities on hand to keep the kiddos busy. This Build Your Own Snowman printable will keep them occupied until the snow stops and they can head outdoors to play. Just click the image below for a printable version.
There are lots of ways to keep the fun going, too. You can attach them to magnetic sheets and cut them out so they can stick them on the fridge or a cookie sheet. You could also cut them out and laminate them; they’ll be durable for multiple uses and kids could even color on some of their own additions.
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With the 4th of July holiday I got a bit behind on posting these, but here is the third installment of Christmas in July. Today I wanted to share with you a cute DIY Christmas gift that pretty much anyone would love to receive.
I saw this one on Pinterest and then changed it up just a bit to better match my style. They would make great holiday hostess gifts, or you could make a bunch in advance and keep them in a basket in your house for drop-in guests. Continue reading »
