Does the thought of your kids accumulating more toys at Christmas send you into a slight panic? You love your kids but if they get one more toy then your house will likely bust at the seams. So I have a fun new tradition to try this year and to share with you. It’s called Santa Sacks. You may have heard of them before but let me share with you how it all works.
The Christmas season is upon us and it is time to start thinking about the plans with your family. One of my all time favorite traditions is the Advent calendar. We started this when my older boys were 1 and 2 years old. Every morning they would run down the stairs straight for the Advent to see what treasure and fun activity was in store for them that day. You can just see the magic of the season come to life in their eyes.
Are you sold on the idea, yet? Whether you are new to this whole idea or you just want to jazz up your current Advent calendar then you are in the right spot. Listed below are several options for you to choose from. It can be simple or elaborate. You get to decide what works with your family. Also included are over 60 daily Advent activities.
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Plan a Halloween dinner that will make their skin crawl. This year we did just that with a spider theme. Every year we strive to have a themed dinner with the family either on or around Halloween night. It can be simple or extravagant. The point is to have a little fun and create memories with your kids. Like the time I tried to create an spooky setting by using a fog machine indoors. In case you didn’t know, a fog machine will set off the fire alarms in your house. And now you know. All that frantically running around to turn off the alarms lead to the kids being upset and not wanting to eat. That’s a memory that they may not forget.
So this sounds fun and you would like to do it for your next Halloween but you want a few ideas to get you started. Here are a few creepy crawly ideas to help you plan.
This is Halloween. Having a child with a birthday around Halloween only means one thing, that eventually they will have a Halloween themed birthday party. Since our love for Disney runs deep, then what would be better than incorporating the theme from the movie Nightmare Before Christmas. If you haven’t seen the movie yet than you are missing out. Yes it is over 25 years old, but did you know that it was a stop motion picture (kind of like puppets) and it took one whole week to make one minute of film? Sorry for my nerdiness coming through. They started filming the movie before the ending was written and it took them 3 years to finish it. Crazy I know. So now when you watch it you will surely appreciate it just a little more.
So how do you plan a Nightmare Before Christmas party? The answer is pretty simple really and you could do it yourself too.
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It is family photo season and the photography sessions pop up this time of year like crazy. Fall is the perfect time to get family photos done. However, I know for some this can be stressful. I can totally relate. The pressure from getting the coordinating outfits just right to capturing that perfect photo for your next holiday card can all seem daunting. If I am not stressed getting them all ready and to the location on time then I am stressed during the photo shoot hoping that they cooperate. Then I say a little prayer that we got a couple good ones. I am convinced that the photographers, I have used, work miracles.
So, where do you even start? Deciding what to wear can be half the battle. Here are a few tips to help make picking out your family’s wardrobe for your next session a little more manageable. Continue Reading“10 Family Photo Styling Tips”
Have you’ve been “BOOed”? Likely you are here because you just got “BOOed” and now you are wondering what this is all about or you want to start the tradition this year within your neighborhood. Either way you are in the right spot. Your kiddos will love helping by sneaking around the neighborhood to spread fun to others. Although I must admit, my kids try to be sneaky but quiet is not in their vocabulary.
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Follow the yellow brick road to our backyard for an outdoor movie night. Who remembers watching this movie as a kid? I know I do. My favorite character was the good witch, Glinda and to be honest the evil laugh of the Wicked Witch of the West still sends shivers down my spine. As an teenager in high school, my friends and I dressed up for Halloween as the cast from the movie. And you know what, I was the Wicked Witch and tried desperately to master that laugh to no avail. Since this is a classic movie that all kids should see in their lifetime, then I figured it would be the perfect fit for our outdoor fall movie night.
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It is undoubtedly your child’s favorite day of the year. The day they have talked about for months. When it comes to planning their birthday party, your goal is to make it fun and memorable. Right? So why settle for ordinary when you can have an extraordinary birthday party. If you are reading this than you are likely here to learn a few tips and tricks to make the most out of your next party. Or you may simply love snakes! So fair warning, if snakes make your skin crawl just skip over the pictures.
