This post is a little late for last year, but, now you can plan ahead and do it for 2010. My neighbor gave me the best idea for a Christmas Countdown and we have been doing it the last 5 years. On Halloween night we have our children pick out 25 pieces of candy and put it in a baggie until the end of November. A few days before December, we take the candy out and use curling ribbon and saran wrap and make a candy countdown chain for each child. This year we had to put the bottoms up higher after the first week. Our 2 year old was eating everyone's candy. Too funny. It is a great tradition. And inexpensive too.
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Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Monday, January 25, 2010
Countdown to Christmas - candy chains
This post is a little late for last year, but, now you can plan ahead and do it for 2010. My neighbor gave me the best idea for a Christmas Countdown and we have been doing it the last 5 years. On Halloween night we have our children pick out 25 pieces of candy and put it in a baggie until the end of November. A few days before December, we take the candy out and use curling ribbon and saran wrap and make a candy countdown chain for each child. This year we had to put the bottoms up higher after the first week. Our 2 year old was eating everyone's candy. Too funny. It is a great tradition. And inexpensive too.
Monday, December 8, 2008
It's the lights, baby!
I'm sure all you Utahns (and probably all you out-of-staters if you're visiting) already do this. And, I'm sure everyone has enough to do by way of activities in December. But I'm gonna mention it anyway! Go see the lights downtown! Temple Square and surrounding area are gorgeous all lit up and festive this time of year. It is fun, easy, exciting for even the smallest of children, and free. Our family usually waits to go on the Monday night after Christmas. It gives us something fun to look forward to after the holiday, and it is usually less crowded then. So enjoy!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Wise man / Foolish man
A great time to discuss the wise man / foolish man scenario is while making a gingerbread house. (You know, building your spiritual house on rock or sand....) It's easy to get in to some deep gospel principles while gluing candy to cookie with frosting. I love it when great teaching moments just present themselves. Sweet!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Service From Little Hands
One super easy but effective idea for holiday service (any holiday!) that even little kids can do is to make or color some simple decorations and give or take them to elderly neighbors or to an assisted care center. Maybe spend a little time and sing a few carols too! The older generation always loves to have little ones around. It will surely brighten someone's day. I hope someone thinks to do this for me when I'm in my declining years!
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