Help guide Santa’s sleigh to your house on Christmas Eve with this Magic Reindeer Food! ::Here’s the Reindeer Food Recipe Poem :: Sprinkle on the lawn at night, The moon will make it sparkle bright. Santa’s reindeer fly and roam. This will help them find your home. :: What you’ll need :: Oatmeal Glitter (any colors) Sandwich or snack-sized ziploc… Read more →
The two best ways on how to get your kids to TRACK SANTA NOW. These sites not only provide a way to track Santa, but provides games, music, movies, and activities as well. Making them BOTH my absolute favorites during this time of year! 1. Norad Tracks Santa http://www.noradsanta.org/ :: True Story on how NORAD Tracks Santa came to be :: In 1955 a… Read more →
Year after year, kids try their hardest to stay up to catch just a single glimpse of Santa Claus. And year after year, so many kids just can’t seem to stay awake long enough! Well, here’s the perfect opportunity to have them go to sleep feeling rest assured, they might not see him, but at least they’ll get a picture… Read more →
The Elf on the Shelf Christmas Traditions With the holidays keeping everyone busy….so is our elf! While some might say its Elf on the Shelf Magic, others would argue its simply Elf on the Shelf Mischief. Whichever way you look at it…here’s the proof! Note: Although this post originally started with 30 Elf on the Shelf Ideas, we are now at… Read more →
Here’s an idea that’s great as simple Christmas party favors or as Christmas classroom treats for your kids! What makes this project so versatile, is that these reindeer can actually sit! Making them great as Christmas table favors as well! Edible Christmas Party Favors Using upcycled grocery brown paper bags or kraft paper and a regular sized paper, cut into 8.5″ x 11″ sized sheets.… Read more →
This is one of those amazingly magical products!! The kind you wished you had when you were a kid! Hallmark has really outdone themselves this time! This Magic Mail Stationery is just that….MAGICAL! You get to write to Santa, Mrs. Claus, the Elves, North Pole Baker, North Pole Weatherman, and/or Reindeer Trainer and they write back! The best part is that is that the mailbox… Read more →
A Lego Christmas Tree Gather your kids Legos and get building! We used Lego Duplo and Lego’s to build ours! Once you build your masterpieces, just tie off with your choice of ribbons (we used upcycled mix matched ones). Then purchase ornament hooks to hang them all. Then stand back and admire…because everything is awesome! Lego Christmas Tree Ornament, Make Lego… Read more →
Year after year, our little ones are sending their wish lists to Santa, but wouldn’t it be nice for Santa to write back? Even better, its postmarked from the NORTH POLE! And even BETTER, it’s FREE! Here’s what you need to do: Have your kids write their letters to Santa. Place it in a large envelope (DON’T SEAL IT… Read more →
Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Kids ::Recycled Craft Project Kids:: Are you looking for some INEXPENSIVE, DIFFERENT, UNIQUE and COOL gift ideas for kids? The following are Eco-friendly and Oh! Rubbish! Blog recommendations of the top gift ideas for kids. 1. Crayola Melt ‘N Mold Factory What house doesn’t have TONS AND TONS of broken old crayons. Well, if you don’t, I’m sure… Read more →
Quick Easy Thanksgiving Crafts Kids ::Mini Pumpkin Thanksgiving Indian:: Materials: mini pumpkin, upcycled scraps of paper, ribbon, hot glue gun, scissors, permanent marker. Directions: Measure ribbon length around your mini pumpkin. Cut & glue in place with hot glue gun. Cut feather shapes from upcycled construction paper and/or scraps of paper in various colors and/or patterns. Using the tips of… Read more →
