Tag: Family Fun
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Christmas themed books for Toddlers
The kids and I are loving reading Christmas and winter themed books. Below are some of our favorites, some of which we own and some that we have checked out at the library. Click on the links for each book to direct you to Amazon where you can read a short summary and decide if […]
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Fun Ideas for Breakfast Christmas Morning
We don’t always get to do a special breakfast Christmas morning as a family depending on when family get togethers land but this year neither side of the family is getting together on Christmas Day so we will actually have Christmas Day just with our little family this year and I plan to make a […]
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Fun Christmas Crafts to do with Your Kids
I have been trying my best to be intentional about making seasonal crafts with the kids to make holidays more special. Most of these crafts are super simple and easy and use supplies most of us already have at home.
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Gingersnaps with Kisses Recipe
These were another classic Christmas cookie for us growing up. We made them every year. I loved helping push the kisses into the cookies! Ingredients: Directions: Beat together shortening and sugar. Add in molasses and eggs and beat again. Stir in flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Roll batter into small balls and dip […]
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Drop Chocolate Cookie Recipe
These cookies bring back memories of my childhood Christmases. We would help my mom make large batches of these cookies and then we got to help frost them with chocolate frosting and decorate them with sprinkles. They were not only a favorite of ours to enjoy as a treat, but also to give out to […]
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Our Favorite Christmas Cookies and Treats
In this post I share some of our favorite Christmas cookies along with some that we are planning on trying out for the first time this year. I love cooking with my kids, and we try our best to make a few different kinds of Christmas cookies in December to not only enjoy ourselves but […]
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Fun Christmas Activities to do as a Family
We are trying to be more intentional for holidays by planning different outings/activities. We are doing our best to embrace the season, make memories, and have a ton of fun! Here is some of the things we plan to do this year!
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How to Help a Vacation with Toddlers Go Smoothly
We are currently on vacation with our two kids–ages three and almost two. We are a couple days in and I’m a little surprised how well it’s going. We did do a lot of preparation beforehand to help it go as smoothly as possible. Here are some of the tips and tricks that are helping […]
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Adventures with Kids to Get out of the House
I find that if I stay home too often and don’t get out with the kids that we go stir crazy. I do not do well being cooped up in the house and based on the kids’ behavior I would say they feel the same way. I’ve noticed our attitudes are all better if we […]
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Fall Themed Books for Toddlers
My son loves being read to, so I try to find books that correlate with the season/holiday. It helps him get excited about the season, and after reading some of these books he has wanted to decorate a pumpkin or go to a fall festival or pick apples, etc. Here are some of our favorite […]
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