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Got to Love Those Tiny Little People: The Playmobil Advent Calendar

If your child is like mine, he or she probably has a lot of tiny figures – Lego, Playmobil, and an assortment of little wooden and tiny plastic toys. These little toys are actors in various imaginary creations like boats, buses, trucks, fire stations, and tree houses. In her quest for more of these little figures, my daughter also has an enabler in the house: her father. I think that he lives vicariously through her, buying horses and even an airplane. Did I mention that airplanes are really, really hard to store and tend to tip when you walk on … Continue reading →

Advent Calendar Fun

I love advent calendars. There is just something magical about opening that little window or drawer. And it helps the children know how many days are left until Christmas. This past week I’ve been shopping for advent calendars and have been amazed at the variety. Some cost a few pennies and some are heirloom quality that cost more than our entire Christmas budget! The simplest calendars are really just Christmas countdowns. One idea is to make paper chains with the number of days left until Christmas written on the paper link. A paper plate can be turned into a Santa … Continue reading →

Making Christmas Traditions

Today is the first day of Christmas and the countdown has officially begun. The Christmas season is one of rich family traditions. When my husband and I got married we each brought some of the traditions surrounding the holidays into our own family. Having traditions gives our children something to look forward to and brings our family closer together. Here are some of the Christmas traditions that our family has. Starting with the first day of December my children have several advent calendars that we use to count down the days until Christmas. The first is a Nativity Scene where … Continue reading →

Christmas Tradition and Advent Calendars

Many people have different ideas about celebrating Christmas. It can be quite interesting to learn how traditions here and in other places began or how holidays are celebrated in different regions. The Advent calendar is one example. An advent calendar is a tool for marking off the days until Christmas arrives. It began as a Christian tradition but people from all walks of life tend to enjoy having a way to count down the days. While the tradition appears to have begun centuries ago, as a simple chalk line made on the door to mark each day, or hanging pictures … Continue reading →

Kids’ Crafts: Week in Review November 27 – December 2

Hey! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here! It’s only a few weeks away, so we’ll squeeze in a few more weeks of crafts, but it’s going to be here before we know it. If you missed anything this week, take a quick peek below for a rundown of this week’s articles: Let’s Make Christmas Stockings! This article includes an image that can be used to make a pattern for making your own simple stocking. There is also a link to eight great patterns for fun stockings that you and your family can make together. It’s Time … Continue reading →