For the last several years I have wanted to countdown to Christmas with books and each year I think of it many months ahead. Then bam December 5th and then soon Christmas Day is upon us. Life is so busy no matter what time or year or how many children you have. Won’t you take some time this year to spend reading a book each day as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
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With America being such a melting pot of culture it can be hard to think of very specific Christmas traditions from other parts of the world. I have discovered a variety of bloggers who have shared some of their favorite traditions from their own cultures or the country where they live now. Each post below shares some of their most treasured Christmas traditions that their family enjoys year after years!
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5 Simple Family Christmas Traditions from Hands on as We Grow
Alternative Advent Calendar from Frugal Family
Christmas Decorations Around the World from Creative World of Varya
Bringing legacies to Life for Christmas from Educators Spin on It
Christmas Musical Traditions Around the World from Multicultural Kids Blog
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With Thanksgiving being celebrated last week it’s time to get into gear with our plans for Christmas learning and gift making. Since we have four kids it can be really fun to see the variety of kid made Christmas cards and gifts that they can come up with. Today we are sharing a simple Christmas card made by Big Red using watercolor and cookie cutters. The boys have been in a watercolor painting kick so why not create cute Christmas cards from their artwork!
Cardstock or Construction Paper
Scissors- we used some from Fundanoodle
Glue Sticks
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Today’s post is written by Ashley Steel who is also the co-author of 100 Tips for Traveling with Kids in Europe.
For many families, a trip to Europe is a dream adventure. Although such a big trip can be an expensive and challenging undertaking, it can also be worth every Euro and every ounce of effort. For us, the goals of traveling have always included education of all kinds, cultural immersion, a global perspective, and family bonding. Here are seven of our favorite ideas for making family travel happen whether you have toddlers or teens in tow. These ideas and more can be found in our new book “100 Tips for Traveling with Kids in Europe.”
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Every mother deserves to feel like a Queen! You have endured a lot to bring a baby into this world from the long months of pregnancy to labor and delivery. Your child may be your world but your child also needs you to relax and refresh your mind, body, and soul! It is not selfish to treat yourself like a queen! You are special and should be considered royalty in your home. Today I will share some frugal ways to treat yourself like a Queen!
When is the last time you did something nice for yourself? If you are a WAHM like me it probably has been awhile unless you just ha d a birthday or you are reading this right after Mother’s Day! You should take a little time for yourself before the Holiday stress hits you full-on! You do not have to spend a lot to gain a lot.
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