even though my husband and i have been married for several years, we never had our own stockings until last year. the reason being that we lived close to family and so was always at someone else's house for christmas day - and both my mother and mother-in-law had plenty of stockings to spare. so ...
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christmas activities for kids :: crafts, crates, and creative christmas stories
my kids check the mailbox everyday, always asking if there is anything in there for them. sadly, there's usually nothing. but one day my kids received something in the mail with their names on the address label - they were ecstatic to say the least! especially when that piece of mail came in a box ...
vinyl christmas advent calendar for kids :: giveaway!
i have a super adorable vinyl christmas tree advent calendar to giveaway this week! it is so cute - my kids just love it and are counting down the days until they get to use it (funny, i know)! this calendar comes from signs.com, a company that makes customizable signage. they do a lot ...
candy cane popcorn
i first laid my eyes on candy cane popcorn a few weeks ago at my sister's house. i saw it on the counter and when she told me what it was, i was a little hesitant to try it. i mean, don't get me wrong - i LOVE me some mint, but i usually only eat my popcorn with lots of butter & salt so the ...
the musical christmas tree activity / help your kids to sing!!
this christmas tree is so much fun - similar to bubblegum ben, it helps kids to sing louder! it starts off with the star at the bottom of the tree. the louder they sing, the higher up to the top of the tree it gets! just like this: if they're not singing all that loud, you can easily move ...
how to: make a candy wreath
these handmade candy wreaths are so great to have hanging around for holidays or birthdays or any other celebration where you want to share a treat in a fun way! not only do they act as a decoration, but they are also edible! everyone can just unwrap a candy whenever they feel like having a sweet ...
santa napkin rings :: free printable template
these napkin rings bring back so many childhood memories of christmas at my parent's house! we used to have these every year on our christmas dinner & breakfast tables. as a kid, i was able to help make them (except the hot glue gun part) and thought they were so much fun! to keep up the ...
how to: glitter star christmas ornament for kids {guest post}
This is Kirstylee from Moms Have Questions Too and I am so excited to be back guest posting on Live Craft Eat! We have been very busy over at Moms Have Questions Too and are just getting ready to share a bunch of Christmas ideas. One of my favorite Christmas crafts we have done so far, is the ...
on the 12th day of christmas {giveaway series}
Anne! congratulations, Anne! we’re so happy for you! we’ll be sending you an email soon to get your info. thanks to everyone who entered! and a very big THANK YOU to all the etsy shops who participated!! Merry Christmas everyone! this 12th day of christmas giveaways is so. much. fun! my kids ...
on the 11th day of christmas {giveaway series}
Amanda B.! congratulations, Amanda! we’re so happy for you! we’ll be sending you an email soon to get your info. thanks to everyone who entered! there is still 01 day left to win something! on the 11th day of christmas, we are giving away these adorable, printable christmas items from Busy ...