What is a pretty holiday craft I can make using items from the dollar store? I saw this awesome idea on Pinterest to make confetti tumblers and I couldn’t resist trying it out. However, with the Christmas season here, I wanted to make them a bit more festive. I also couldn’t resist checking out the… Continue reading Dollar Store Finds: Christmas Edition
Category: Christmas
25 Christmas Traditions
What are some traditions that make Christmas an extra special time of year? Christmas is the most wonderful time of year at our house. One of the things that make Christmas so fun and exciting is all the traditions that go along with Christmas. Here are some Christmas traditions from Kirstylee and Cassidy. Kirstylee Traditions… Continue reading 25 Christmas Traditions
Toys that Help with Gross Motor Development
My Smiley Man is a pretty great walker, but it has been a long road to get there. Read my posts about him not quite walking and just barely walking. Gross motor development is very important to development in general. I have used a variety of toys to help him in his gross motor journey.… Continue reading Toys that Help with Gross Motor Development
Countdown to Christmas with Scriptures
I love Christmas. I love Christmas! Wahoo! Christmastime is finally here!!! Just so you know, I am one of those sticklers that won’t let people sing Christmas songs or decorate for Christmas until after Thanksgiving. I mean, come on people, Thanksgiving is a holiday too. We can’t just skip it. But, I’m also one of… Continue reading Countdown to Christmas with Scriptures
Christmas Knitting
What can I knit for my family and friends as Christmas gifts? Every Christmas, I have a bunch of Christmas knitting. I knit several projects and give them away as Christmas gifts. I have had a few requests for the patterns I used this year. I was hesitant to post them at first, because some… Continue reading Christmas Knitting
Chunky Cabled Legwarmers/Boot Socks
Chunky Cabled Legwarmers/Boot Socks Feel free to download and print off a copy of this pattern! Size: Women’s S and M. To make a women’s L, use size 10.5 and 13 needles. Materials: 1 skein each of Caron Simply Soft vanilla and bone Size 9 double pointed needles or 32” or longer circular needles for… Continue reading Chunky Cabled Legwarmers/Boot Socks
Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas
What are some gift ideas that don’t cost a lot of money? You know, I think my idea of inexpensive is very different from the rest of America’s idea of inexpensive. Whenever I see things like “dresses for a great deal, all under $100” I think, uh, that is not a great deal. Maybe if… Continue reading Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas