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New Ways to Use Old Christmas Cards

patricia — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:53:32 +0000

by LeAnn R. Ralph

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Today, I still find myself saving the cards that I get each Christmas. When the holiday season is over, I take them down off the dining-room side of our kitchen cabinets. I look at each one and think about the person who sent it. Then I tuck the cards into Christmas canisters and store them with my Christmas decorations. The next year when I take the decorations out, I discover the cards and then I look through them again. They are still much too pretty to throw away, but unfortunately, I only have so much space available for keeping cards!

If you save your old Christmas cards, too, but don’t know what to do with them, here are three ways that you can put them to good use: [read full article]

Easy Christmas Crafts That Will WOW Your Preschoolers

patricia — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:53:19 +0000

Here are some wonderful Christmas crafts that will WOW your preschooler(and older kids too if they like!)

1. Snowman Christmas cards

Glue a snowman cut-out to the front of a construction paper card. After decorating the snowman, attach the poem below and a small packet of hot chocolate or apple cider to the inside of the card. Have your child tape a candy cane to the front of the card for the snowman’s cane. [read full article]

Christmas Crafts for Kids

patricia — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:45:46 +0000

With the holiday season soon upon us, it’s time to think about some fun crafts you can do with your children in preparation of Christmas. My kids love doing holiday crafts, and I’m sure yours will too! It has always been challenging to find age-appropriate crafts that all of the children will enjoy making. My children each have a few years between them, so we have amassed quite a collection of crafts and craft ideas. Here are a few suggestions you can use. Consider it an early Christmas gift from me to you! [read full article]