Category: Christmas

DIY Christmas Advent Calendar

December 1st is just around the corner and every year we like to count down to Christmas Eve in a special way.

This year we made our own Advent calendar (along with their Kinder chocolate calendars – we can’t not have those ones!). We put together a list of all the activities we wanted to do together as a family before Christmas and began our new craft.

You will need:

  • Christmas bowl, basket or bucket
  • 24 candy canes
  • white paper (or a colour of your own choosing)
  • ribbon
  • hole puncher
  • scissors

Directions

Print out your choice of daily activities for the month. Some of them we repeated (like the crafts, cookie baking and colouring).

Cut out each item into a rectangular shape. Fold the paper in half. Using a hole punch put a hole in the top left corner.

Cut out twenty four equal lengths of ribbon.

Thread the ribbon through each rectangular note and tie each one onto one candy cane for a total of twenty four times.

Number each note making sure you are being realistic with what you will be able to accomplish for each day of the month – we knew we wouldn’t be able to build a gingerbread house during the week so these activities were saved for the weekend.

After they are numbered place them decoratively in your bin or basket and display in a prominent place in your home.

Ideas for your family activities (we repeated a couple of these because they are so much fun!):

  • write a Santa letter and mail
  • make homemade tree ornaments
  • bake cupcakes 
  • colour in a Christmas colouring book
  • watch a Christmas movie with popcorn
  • read Christmas books together
  • bake Christmas cookies
  • put together a Christmas gift for our teacher
  • build a gingerbread house together
  • visit Santa Claus
  • have a Christmas-sing-a-long
  • bake cookies for Santa
  • hot chocolate and movie night
  • wrap family gifts
  • put on a Christmas play at home
  • crafts together

Most importantly – have fun with your ideas! How do you like to count down to Christmas?

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Up It Goes! w/linky #WW

We finally were motivated to put the tree up! It was so much fun as our youngest helped out as much as he could putting the decorations on the tree. His big brother was right there helping him out the whole time. I thought this would be the perfect #WW link up this week! Do you celebrate Christmas and if so is your tree up?
Link up below so I can visit your #WW posts too!
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It’s Christmas! Baker’s Edition #giveaway

It’s Christmas Baker’s Edition Giveaway Event

All my family and friends know how much I love to cook and bake! I can spend hours in the appliance and kitchen section at any store – have you seen all the incredible kitchen gadgets they are coming out with??!
My personal favourites that I would love to see under my Christmas tree:
(some subtle hints to the hubby, eh?!)
MPM Network Bloggers are gearing up for an amazing holiday season. Make sure you stop by and checkout all the tasty recipes below. Surely you will find something that makes your holiday even yummier!

One lucky reader will receive a KitchenAid Tilt-head Stand Mixer + accessories!

Giveaway ends December 9th at 11:59pm, open to US & Canada, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck.

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It’s Christmas! #giveaway #US

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It’s Christmas Giveaway Event

So hard to believe it’s already time to get ready for Christmas!! Time has just flown by this year. It is so hard to believe that this was my little munchkin not too long ago!! We are all looking forward to Christmas this year. The boys are starting their Christmas lists. How are you preparing for the upcoming holiday season?

MPM Network Bloggers are super excited to share their Christmas Recipes, Crafts, Decor Ideas and much more with you this holiday season. Make sure you take a peek at the fabulous posts below. Surely you will find something that makes your holiday even brighter!

 

One lucky reader will receive a $500 Sears Gift Card!

Giveaway ends December 2nd at 11:59pm, open to US, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck.

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Childhood Memories with #DisneyClassicsBox

The Disney movies played a huge role in my childhood! We would watch the classics like the Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and many more over and over again. Weekends, P.A. days and sick days were filled with hours of Disney magic. I can still sing off all the lyrics to the Little Mermaid’s Under the Sea! My children think it is hilarious but they always join in – I have taught them so well that they can belt out all the lyrics too! Their songs are upbeat, kid friendly (so perfect for long car trips) and motivational!
Walt Disney Records has compiled their incredible, heart warming and kid friendly songs into a box set that features ninety four recordings from Disney and Disney-Pixar films, television shows and their theme parks. Yup – you heard that right – ninety four recordings! The box set is divided up into four volumes; Disney Modern Classics, Disney Timeless Classics, Disney Theme Park Classics and Disney Television Classics.
The Disney Classics Box is now available for pre-order through Amazon. The official release date of the box set will be November 12, 2013. The Disney Classics Box set complete with ninety four songs will be around the $49.93 mark (prices will vary by retailers). They are even offering a special bonus! For each box set purchased you will receive a new medley of Disney Hits by Peter Hollens and Alex G.
The Disney Classics Box will make the perfect family gift and to that special Disney fan in your life! Make sure to get in on this special offer in time for Christmas.
You can also find the Disney Music site on Twitter and Facebook.

Disclosure: I am participating in a blog post campaign for One 2 One Network and Walt Disney Records. All opinions expressed are my own.
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