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Advent Activity | Porcupine Pinecone Ornament

By Alanna George, on December 13th, 2011

I know a porcupine really has nothing to do with Christmas, but my boys love to make things out of pine cones, so this is perfect. They had so much fun creating these little critters to hang on the Christmas tree. (Yes, the little one has a tiny pebble glued on its head…) We . . . → Read More: Advent Activity | Porcupine Pinecone Ornament

Advent Activity | TP Tube Reindeer

By Alanna George, on December 9th, 2011

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen… but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose… You will want to make your own version of Rudolph using a toilet paper tube and the free download you can find below!

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Advent Activity | Snowman Family Frame

By Alanna George, on December 8th, 2011

I wanted to show all of you the Snowman Family Frame we made yesterday for our Advent Activity. I love it, it looks so cute on the shelf with all the other Christmas decorations. We have been able to keep on schedule for our Advent Activities this far. How about you guys, are you . . . → Read More: Advent Activity | Snowman Family Frame

Advent Activities | Countdown for 2011

By Alanna George, on November 16th, 2011

Are you getting ready for the countdown to Christmas? I am getting everything prepared here. My kids look forward to the Advent crafts and activities we do every year while we count down the days of December!

If you visited here last year you have probably seen my Jesse Tree for Kids Ornament Tutorial. . . . → Read More: Advent Activities | Countdown for 2011

How To | Recycled Ghost Trick-or-Treat Bucket

By Alanna George, on October 19th, 2011

This cute ghost couple is actually a set of recycled orange juice containers. We will be using these to collect our candy on Halloween night. These trick-or-treat buckets were really easy to make and can also be used as decorations on your mantel or table until Halloween night. The handle on the orange juice . . . → Read More: How To | Recycled Ghost Trick-or-Treat Bucket

How To | Monster Mash-up Felt Face Activity

By Alanna George, on October 17th, 2011

I had an idea to use cheap craft felt to create this Halloween monster mash-up felt face activity for the kids. The activity is played on a 9×12 piece of felt, which is actually one side of the felt pocket where all the pieces are stored. This activity has inspired lots of giggles at . . . → Read More: How To | Monster Mash-up Felt Face Activity

How To | Toilet Paper Tube Easter Chicks

By Alanna George, on April 13th, 2011

This morning we made these cute chicks out of toilet paper tubes. Even my 2-year-old was able to create one with some help. (His is the one on the far right, pretty cute, huh?) Your kids can be super creative while making these spring chicks, mine decided that not all chicks are yellow, some . . . → Read More: How To | Toilet Paper Tube Easter Chicks