With only weeks until Old Saint Nick flies his sleigh until town, it's time to start thinking of how you'll occupy idle time with the little ones. When school lets out for Winter Vacation you'll want to be prepared for the "I'm bored!" that is sure to flow from their lips. Today I have a collection of 12 Days of Christmas Crafts that will keep the kids busy crafting AND will help you decorate your home. It's a win-win! /1/ Scrapbook Paper Santa Claus - No Christmas craft making session is complete without Santa Claus himself. Your kids will love curling this jolly fella's beard! /2/ Paper Plate Elf - There's something about an elf at Christmastime that makes me very happy. These paper plate elves are absolutely no exception. I dare you to make one and not smile! /3/ Felt … [Read more...]
Why I Still Send Holiday Cards by Snail Mail – And You Should Too!
(Affiliate) Blissfully Domestic uses affiliate links in some of our content including this post. Holiday Cards: It’s that time of year again! Right after Thanksgiving, my kids and I feel the excitement of opening up our mailbox again! Who will we get a card from? How much have their kids grown? Who looks different? What exciting news will we hear? Wow, one card more original than the other! We appreciate all of them so much that we even put them on display and look at them all the time. At the end of the season, we have a hard time bringing them down! With so much technology, this is the one tradition that I will not give up! My computer and phone are flooded with emails, texts and more all day long. The old-fashioned mailbox is often filled with junk mail and bills. But in … [Read more...]
Good Manners for the Holidays in Four Easy Steps (Prep your kids with games that ACTUALLY work)
‘Tis the season for giving, being grateful and holiday gatherings. Are your kids ready? Does your child know how to accept a gift gracefully? How to be a great host or guest? Write a kind thank-you note? Or do you sometimes feel as if you go to a family gathering with your fingers crossed – “Please let my child behave today”? We all have those moments when our children embarrass us by not behaving properly. The possibilities of what can happen at a holiday gathering are endless! The best way to try to relax and enjoy the festivities is to offer your kids a pre-holiday refresher 101 course on being a good host and guest. Don’t fear. Help is here! Prep your kids with these four game-changing rules to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable. Play these simple games to equip your kids … [Read more...]
DIY Christmas Garlands
Our fireplace mantle is always the first thing I decorate for the Christmas holiday season. This year I stepped up my crafty edge and made my own bows for the mantle and the front entryway. Using garland is an easy way to spruce up any part of your house, including you mantle. Here are a few easy ways to decorate using Christmas garlands! This "Believe" Garland is made with silver cupcake liners and shared by Organize and Decorate Everything. Sneak Peak: Current Projects made this Christmas Garland that is also used for Advent. I love the simplicity and beauty of these lettered vintage tags by Snippet & Ink. There are some many easy variations to this idea. You could even have each family member make a garland of their favorite Christmas word. And this Pine Cone Garland … [Read more...]
Fantastic Holiday Cards with Minted!
(Affiliate) Blissfully Domestic uses affiliate links in some of our content including this post. Is your holiday card ready? Every year I vow to have my card done on time and ready to mail by December 1st. But life gets busy and once again I have missed the deadline. Thankfully there are wonderful resources to help!! I personally LOVE minted.com! They offer everything from smart and chic to luxe letterhead and the perfect style and card to fit every budget. You can use one or multiple photos. There are different themes, layouts and an incredibly large variety of printing types from flat to custom. And Minted will even help you address your cards. What a great feature to give you that added little help this holiday season. Now for the hard decision…which one? The first thing I do … [Read more...]
Fun Crafts for Kids: How to Make Salty Snow Prints
There's not a whole lot of snow here in Texas, but I'm of the mindset that if you have lemons you should make lemonade! No snow you say? That's no reason not to have a White Christmas as long as you have some salt on hand. Our Advent Art Activity for the 9th day of December was making salty snow prints. I got the idea from an amazing "friend" and fellow crafty Momma, Val from Frugal Family Fun Blog Why KSW Loves These: Nothing could be simpler to make and chances are, you have everything you need to make these hiding in your cabinets To make your own Salty Snow Prints, you'll need: Construction Paper Elmer's Glue Baking Sheet or a Box Lid Crayons or Chalk Salt First, have your kids draw images on construction paper using crayons or chalk. Next, help your kids trace … [Read more...]
