Family Activities

  • 18+ Homemade Christmas Ornaments To Craft

    I just love Homemade Christmas Ornaments….  My kids do too!  This is one of those things that makes me a Happy Mom.  Before the holidays, my kitchen turns into a complete creation station.  We have Elf-on-the-Shelf things to prepare, cookies to make, and gingerbread houses to decorate. Do we have a perfect Christmas?  Of course not, […]

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  • What Teachers Really Want: It May Surprise You!

    What Teachers Really Want I’m often asked, “What do teachers really want for a gift?  As a teacher and a mom, I recognize the dilemma.  What type of gift does a teacher actually appreciate?  There seems to be so many occasions for gift giving: holidays, Teacher Appreciation Week.  Let me give you the honest truth! […]

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  • Teacher Appreciation Questionnaire {free printable}

      Looking for the perfect teacher appreciation gift?  We already know what teachers really want and it’s not any more apples or ceramic figurines. This little gem of a teacher appreciation gift is another idea that is free and priceless!   It’s time to interview your kids and see what they think the facts are about […]

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  • Pay It Forward Ideas

    The Meaning of Pay It Forward Looking for a fun way to “Pay It Forward”?  I believe that small acts of kindness can change the world.  It’s wonderful to find small ways to make someone’s day.   A smile, a card, or a little gift in the mail!  These may be kind acts that you […]

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  • Elf on the Shelf Arrival

    Elf on the Shelf Arrival Ideas Are you looking for a fresh new Elf on the Shelf Arrival?  We’ve done some creative ones before…. the mailbox, a “hot air” balloon.  But this one is my favorite.  It’s simple and is a great way to launch your December with the Elf. Welcome Back Elf on the Shelf! […]

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  • Christmas Scavenger Hunt with Clues

    All of the hours put into writing gift lists, shopping, thinking, wrapping, and planning for the big day.  Then Christmas morning comes and…Poof!  The Christmas gifts have all been opened in a blink of an eye.  What to do?  Sometimes the last gift on Christmas morning can be a little anti-climactic…. for both the parents and […]

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