So last year, once again I was the go to mom in the oldest country kid’s classroom for the holiday party. Guess I did too good of a job at Halloween. The teacher wanted to keep the party snack healthy since lunch was right after the part. Really!?!?! Okay, I
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Play a Reindeer Game
When I was little I would watch “The Bozo” show. Every day they would play the grand prize game, which was a bucket toss game. Oh how I dreamed of one day getting to be on the show and play the grand prize game. If you hit the farthest bucket,
Best gifts ever… lessons learned
A one of a kind bird house for grandma The best gifts I received this year were not wrapped in fancy paper with glittery bows. The gifts in fact, were not even under the tree. The best gifts I received this year were insight into my own child and a
Playing reindeer games
When I was little I would watch “The Bozo” show. Every day they would play the grand prize game, which was a bucket toss game. Oh how I dreamed of one day getting to be on the show and play the grand prize game. If you hit the farthest bucket,
Snowman Veggies
So, once again I was the go to mom in the oldest country kid’s classroom for the holiday party. Guess I did too good of a job at Halloween. The teacher wanted to keep the party snack healthy since lunch was right after the part. Really!?!?! Okay, I was on
Christmas coop
So my six year old son posed the question to me a few weeks ago, “Do the chickens get Christmas presents?” I gave him the only response I could, “OF COURSE!!!” Since our dog and cats have stockings, my son wondered if the chickens had stockings too. Ummm, not yet!?!?
Making the magic, one holiday at a time
I will be the first to admit it, I am a dork. I am the over achieving parent who others look at and either go, “man she is good” or totally just find me annoying. I am the parent who, when my son started to falter on his belief in
Christmas tree “hunting”
For those of you who have a real tree, you will understand. For those of you who actually go out and cut your own tree, you will sympathize. For those of you who have a fake tree, you will just sit back and laugh. We have for the past few
Cinnamon “gingerbread” ornaments
Holidays are such a busy time. So much to do, so little time. Do your really want to take on another craft with the kids? Yes, yes you do. This is very easy, really doesn’t take much time (other then in the oven) and will give you memories, heirlooms and